Jack Straw has the right idea!

inferno · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:01

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5410472.stm

dirtydog · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:04

Christ Jack Straw has said something sensible, there's a first time for everything

cymatty · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:04

No doubt someone will call him a giant racist.

Kainz · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:06

cymatty said:
No doubt someone will call him a giant racist.

Give it a few hours.
I agree with him tbh, its about time someone had the balls to speak up. Everytime someone does, they get hushed up so rapidly.

Rosbif · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:07

cant wait until they bring up the fact hes a jew

tom_nieto · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:08

I don't mind people wearing veils, that's up to them. It is the truth that it's very hard to communicate with someone when you can't see their face, and especially their facial expression.

DarkShadow · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:09

tom_nieto said:
I don't mind people wearing veils, that's up to them. It is the truth that it's very hard to communicate with someone when you can't see their face, and especially their facial expression.

It's not a matter of choice if you follow Islam. For some it is an obligation. Period.

Mr Nice · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:09

I don't know whats more alarming, the veil or the chavvy burbery buggy!

dirtydog · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:12

Mr Nice said:

Is that supposed to be British?

Gilly · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:12

I'm glad someone has said something. In certain situations the veils are at best antisocial and at worst downright dangerous. I'm surprised it was Jack Straw that did it though, especially considering his constituency is Blackburn.

dark_shadow said:
It's not a matter of choice if you follow Islam. For some it is an obligation. Period.

My understanding of it, correct me if I'm wrong, is that it is a choice. They believe it helps them follow the Qu'ran but others may decide that the headscarf is enough.

Van_Dammesque · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:13

cymatty said:
No doubt someone will call him a giant racist.

Awaits Chronos-X's post

cleanbluesky · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:13

dark_shadow said:
It's not a matter of choice if you follow Islam. For some it is an obligation. Period.

And to whom are they obliged? If it is to themselves, then it is obvious a matter of choice... if they have no choice in the matter, they should assert themselves.

helpimcrap · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:13

i agree, being a non-muslim i find it hard to talk to people who are dressed like that. i find it a bit worrying i suppose as you don't know their true intentions and body language. makes it worse when its muslims blowing people up as you cant see the backpacks underneath all that.

each to their own but if you want to follow certain religions then maybe its better if you do it in a country where its common?

bit like the muslim copper who wouldn't do his job because of the israel bombings. he obliged to do his job but hes choosing not to.

cleanbluesky · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:14

Van_Dammesque said:
Awaits Chronos-X's post

SEND THEM BACK :mad:

Was that a good enough impression for ya?

@if ®afiq · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:14

I was wondering when this would get posted....

dirtydog · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:14

cleanbluesky said:
SEND THEM BACK

Was that a good enough impression for ya?

Who of, Visage?

cleanbluesky · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:15

@if ®afiq said:
I was wondering when this would get posted....

No-one likes to disappoint...

cleanbluesky · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:16

dirtydog said:
Who of, Visage?

Any of 3-4 posters...

Gilly · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:16

helpimcrap said:
bit like the muslim copper who wouldn't do his job because of the israel bombings. he obliged to do his job but hes choosing not to.

I don't believe thats the case. He asked his superiors if he could be posted elsewhere, and told them why. He didn't refuse to do his job and now Israel have stopped bombing the Lebanon he's perfectly fine about working anywhere his bosses choose to send him.

dirtydog · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:16

cleanbluesky said:
Any of 3-4 posters...

I say it sometimes... but I'm not being sarcastic, I mean it