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ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts) Mon Mar 19, 2012, 10:04 PM Mar 2012

Hi DUers! Does anyone here have a decent link to a pro-French burka ban interview?

An interview with Sarkozy would be great.

I am writing a paper for school, and most of the pro-burka ban articles I have read are too anti-Islam. I don't want to demonize either side, I just need some rational quotes from public supporters of the ban.

Thanks!

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Hi DUers! Does anyone here have a decent link to a pro-French burka ban interview? (Original Post) ZombieHorde Mar 2012 OP

No link but the good arguments for the ban concern repression of women Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #1

Uh, banning burkas IS anti Islam dewawi Mar 2012 #2

I'm just trying to write a paper tonight. I'm not looking for a fight. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2012 #5

go to any teabagger convention and announce you are for gay marriage Skittles Mar 2012 #7

Use 'hijab' or 'niqab' ahead of the "b" word when you search--it might improve your results. MADem Mar 2012 #3

Its a secular issue there.Their revolution had very different connotations in regards to religion riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #4

Thanks. It isn't just about the Muslim religion. It is generally about the French JDPriestly Mar 2012 #6

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

1. No link but the good arguments for the ban concern repression of women

Reply to ZombieHorde (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 10:15 PM

Mar 2012

Within the Muslim community and how veiling is abhorrent to progressive societies.

dewawi

(18 posts)

2. Uh, banning burkas IS anti Islam

Reply to ZombieHorde (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 10:15 PM

Mar 2012

Of course, if you want to paint islam in a different light, feel free. while you are at it, why don't you go to any islamic country and make an announcement you are for gay marriage.

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)

5. I'm just trying to write a paper tonight. I'm not looking for a fight. nt

Reply to dewawi (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 10:44 PM

Mar 2012

Skittles

(153,193 posts)

7. go to any teabagger convention and announce you are for gay marriage

Reply to dewawi (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 04:41 AM

Mar 2012

and while you're at it, fuck off

MADem

(135,425 posts)

3. Use 'hijab' or 'niqab' ahead of the "b" word when you search--it might improve your results.

Reply to ZombieHorde (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 10:25 PM

Mar 2012

A burqua is a very specific garment--it's like saying "sport coat" when all you mean is "jacket." You rarely see those in France.

"Face veil" is another useful term.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2010/apr/28/france-sarkozy-niqab-ban

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/19/battle-for-the-burqa

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/03/niqab-ban-france-muslim-veil

Here's a jumping-off point: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/world/europe/22france.html

If you want French language materials, there's a wealth of it online.

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)

4. Its a secular issue there.Their revolution had very different connotations in regards to religion

Reply to ZombieHorde (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 10:41 PM

Mar 2012

The religious elite were beheaded along with the royalty as oppressors. WWII and France's participation in Jewish genocide has also contributed to their (now) revulsion towards overt religiosity in the public square. Thus there is a strong culture of social rejection of religious symbols. If you google articles on French history and their pride in their secular history plus Sarkozy, you will get the results you want.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)

6. Thanks. It isn't just about the Muslim religion. It is generally about the French

Reply to riderinthestorm (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 02:34 AM

Mar 2012

ideal of separation of church and state, maybe even separation of religion from public life.

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