No mini-skirt in Saudi Arabia, but a burqa in Britain?
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No mini-skirt in Saudi Arabia, but a burqa in Britain?What is up with that?
If a British person goes on holiday to Saudi Arabia, they are expected to respect the customs and culture of that country. Therefore, a British woman would not wear a mini-skirt or a bikini (unless permitted on certain private beaches).
However, here in Britain, the customs and culture are not respected and we have numerous women wrapped up in otherwordly burqas. But if a British woman were to wear a mini-skirt in Saudi, there would be uproar and great pandemonium.
Has Britain become a pushover?
Or is there something I'm not being told? That is, is it universally agreed that Britain is to become an 'international country' like the USA or Canada? (If so, then I shall stop complaining since it's agreed by the populace...)
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Re: No mini-skirt in Saudi Arabia, but a burqa in Britain?Because we are fortunate enough live in an accepting and inclusive society that allows people to live their lives the way they wish rather than the way the majority or a political elite say they should.
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Re: No mini-skirt in Saudi Arabia, but a burqa in Britain?It's not about respecting the "customs" or "culture", it's about respecting the taboos. Showing too much flesh (which is not very much at all by our standards) over there is considered immoral. Showing too little flesh is not immoral here.
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Re: No mini-skirt in Saudi Arabia, but a burqa in Britain?People can wear what they want here tbh. That's what's so great about our country in my opinion. If we choose to leave such a liberal society for one less tolerant of multiculturalism, that's our lookout.
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Re: No mini-skirt in Saudi Arabia, but a burqa in Britain?Even if one is by nature prone to totalitarianism and backward customs? Would that be the death of Britain? Being so accepting and liberal would actually invite a illiberal culture to come in, establish itself and then pervade? (Example, Drummond Hill Primary school has since had its name changed to Iqra community primary school)(Original post by jmlkey)
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Re: No mini-skirt in Saudi Arabia, but a burqa in Britain?No, it really isn't.(Original post by de_monies)
The UK is a democracy. Saudi Arabia isn't. It's that bloody simple
It's a constitutional monarchy
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Re: No mini-skirt in Saudi Arabia, but a burqa in Britain?Burqa = Right to religious practice.
Miniskirt = Right to fashion ?
It's not a matter of customs and cultures, I believe that if a Muslim is actually a practicing, good Muslim, they should have every right to practise their religon.
However if they are getting drunk every night, getting pregnant etc they should just give up on their belief and meld with British culture.
That point does not override their freedom to religious practice.
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Re: No mini-skirt in Saudi Arabia, but a burqa in Britain?And if you go around banning people from wearing what they want (providing it doesn't threaten the wellbeing of someone else) and expressing their views (again providing it does not cause serious distress to another person) how exactly are we any better than those totalitarian backwards douche bags?(Original post by HomoSapiensSap)
Even if one is by nature prone to totalitarianism and backward customs? Would that be the death of Britain? Being so accepting and liberal would actually invite a illiberal culture to come in, establish itself and then pervade? (Example, Drummond Hill Primary school has since had its name changed to Iqra community primary school)
Being the good guys sucks sometimes, you think Superman doesn't have times when he just wants to crush Lex Luthor's skull and be done with it? Of course he does, however if he did that he would no longer be Superman and more importantly he would be no better than the people he tries to fight.Last edited by Darth Stewie; 20-07-2012 at 00:09. -
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Re: No mini-skirt in Saudi Arabia, but a burqa in Britain?It's the way the world is right now. If a terrorist kills a civilian in the West it's normal. If a western soldier kills a civilian in Afghanistan or Iraq it's the apocalypse.
I'm obviously not advocating that one situation makes the other ok. I would like them to end but when they happen, I want them both to be treated with the same gravity by the public opinion.Last edited by idontthinkso; 20-07-2012 at 00:13. -
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Re: No mini-skirt in Saudi Arabia, but a burqa in Britain?(Original post by Dippy Dip)
The UK is more liberal than Saudi Arabia. You should take it as a good thing that a woman is allowed to wear a burqa here.
Why? I find it a disgusting challenge to our customs and societal norms. -
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Re: No mini-skirt in Saudi Arabia, but a burqa in Britain?WHO, in their right mind would ban a miniskirt?! It's like a skirt, but sexier! I'm pretty sure evem heterosexual women love women in miniskirts. This is unacceptable, for this, I shall protest by putting all the mini skirts in the shop that I work in, on sale! Miniskirts for everyone! Even the flamboyant men...
