POSTED RESPONSE TO A COLUMN IN TORONTO'S GLOBE AND MAIL
What right does the president of a country have telling people how to dress? Or disparaging how they dress?
Since when in Western society is it acceptable to attack people for their religious practices?
Sarkozy is intellectual sleaze, playing up to widespread, ignorant anti-Muslim prejudice.
Would Sarkozy have opposed the French nuns who wore the most oppressive outfits only decades ago? Indeed, some still do.
Would Sarkozy oppose elaborate bridal gowns with veils?
What about the popular styles of the 1940s which included huge hats with veils, often large and elaborate veils?
Is he going to oppose Mennonite women for their backward clothing?
How about the dress of certain ultra-orthodox Jews whose outfits look like something from several centuries ago?
To see images of some of these things, here are some sites to give perspective:
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