French mayor bans burkinis

Or not be able to choose

So.... when a party comes in to power, and another party disagrees according to you instead of debating the issue, instead of protesting (which seems to be a favourite French pastime) they should leave the country instead?

This ONLY targets Muslim women.

I think that's so disgusting and racist. Women are so sexualised in the west and if a woman chooses to cover up then we should let her, no-one should have to show their skin. In the west, we need to be more accepting of minorities so we can live together in harmony, and this can only happen if we allow others to be themselves.

Given it is an 'Islamic' dress code for women this is hardly surprising

You misunderstand

France has already had the discussions regarding 'faith' and how it wants to deal with it.

What we see here is an example of the result of that discussion (and the lack of protest should indicate is has the majority support of the French)

Except non Muslims wear it too...

France as a society is becoming increasingly right wing. Does that make it right? A bit on the extreme side, and not at all comparable however most Germans were cool with Hitler making Jews wear a badge to show they're Jews. No one protested. Does that make it OK?

These women may not be forced in to wearing a bikini, but you are essentially forcing them back in to their homes if you don't let them come out, because you don't want to see women dressed like that..

Make your mind up

It's hard to counter an argument that is constantly shifted

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This ONLY targets Muslim women.

No France is introducing new laws to ensure the new arrivals comply with what the French want their society to be like and continue.

If the new arrivals don't like it you know the answer

And funny you pick Germany as your example (albeit one that is 70 years out of date) when we have Muslim countries that right now have much more sever laws regarding how women are allowed to dress.

But no as religion is s choice no one other than themselves are preventing them from doing anything (well mostly we know it will be the male member of the family)

Wear a long sleeve t shirt and jeans then. Then they'll be covered up and not wearing any sexualised clothing. Plus nobody makes a woman wear revealing clothing so get of your selfreighteous high horse.

Plus it also isn't racist as Muslim is not a race.

I did a big post about this on t'other page but I will just quickly summarise:

By routinely covering up womens bodies more than men, you guarantee that women are sexualised. See a pec, it's probably just a warm day. See a breast, it's probably intimate or porn. But bodies are not inherently sexual.

Women should not have to cover up their bodies to pander to the idea that we are sexualised and covering ourselves up will stop us getting raped or looking slutty. That's not the woman's problem. If you see a boob and find yourself dealing with a raging stiffy, that's your problem. You don't get to rape the women, you can't blame it on her.

Nobody is denying your right to wear a wet suit or a beach cover up or whatever... You can still have the choice to be covered up or not. At the beach people do routinely so they don't get irritated by the water, sunburn or simply because they feel self conscious. That's fine. ... And honestly, it's sad that some girls and women can't even go for a swim without wearing specific religious clothing.

I'm still sexually harassed by men who don't know boundaries. It's not like I walk around is a crop top and mini skirt.

Yeah, but muslims are mostly non-white.

You shouldn't be harassed though. Those men should learn to control themselves - you shouldn't have to cover up to avoid it.

Maybe this will give french Muslim families/husbands the hint to let their daughters/wives wear what they want in public.

So your plan is to try to get Muslim families/husbands to let their wives/daughters wear what they want in public... by banning their wives/daughters from wearing what they want in public? Just lol at the stupiduty.

That's exactly what the French mayor wants - for women not to be able to choose

Should women be able to choose to walk around naked, which is currently illegal?