A burka ban is a step in the right direction


By Hans Klimstra, Dundas
The Hamilton Spectator(Nov 25, 2006)

Re: 'Dutch burka ban seems rooted in intolerance' (Letter, Nov. 23)

It is obvious the letter writer knows little about the Dutch. The Dutch nation is about the most tolerant in the world with its lax laws regarding drug use, etc.

The Dutch are, however, pragmatic about terrorism and war, having endured six years of subjugation during the Second World War. They realize that freedom can be very costly. People need to realize there are limits to freedom of expression, stopping short when other persons' liberties are endangered: yelling fire in a theatre as a hoax, flailing your arms until they contact another person, using marijuana as a sacrament, wearing a T-shirt with racial slurs, and yes, dressing in a manner that might be construed as being a danger to the public.

We are living in difficult times and need co-operation from all persons, regardless of religion and creed, to pull together to lift the tensions in the world. A burka ban would be one small step in that direction.

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Breukelen advocaat Reviewed by Breukelen advocaat on . Dutch government backs burqa ban This is sickening. Ok...the Dutch will tolerate people openly smoking marijuana which is illegal in most countries, yet they will ban burqas. Of course this is a severe violation of civil rights. Holland currently has a conservative government which is horrible. The coffeeshops are under attack like never before with conservatives in power there, but they will never ban marijuana because most of their revenue will be gone. Only a matter of time before the Amerikans ban burqas and Qur'ans. Rating: 5