Belgium's Burka Ban

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whispering
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Posted - 2010/05/02 : 10:32:02

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Originally posted by Jay-Owen:
The only reason I can find for Belgians wanting to ban the Burka and Niqab is the racism that they all seem to obliviously harbour.

Is it racism too when Turkey banned burka and many types of headscarfs in universities? IMHO people have abused the word racism for so long that it has lost its meaning.

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Edited by - whispering on 2010/05/02 10:33:15

whispering
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Posted - 2010/05/02 : 12:34:24

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Originally posted by Lilley:
What is the crime rate in your town compared with the rest of brussels? Or a better guide, the unemployment rate?

On Brussels in general, doesnt seem like a safe place.

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Jay-Owen
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Posted - 2010/05/02 : 20:56:07

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Originally posted by whispering:
IMHO people have abused the word racism for so long that it has lost its meaning.

With all due respect, it seems you don't spend your day listening to bigotry ******** once the Moroccans are out of earshot.

As for the video:

That was talking essentially about Molenbeek and Schaerbeek, and I'm sorry but the facts simply aren't true. I walk all over this town, every day, well dressed with money on me, and the worst I get is someone asking 'Where did you steal that?' or 'Are you from Uccle (rich commune)?' with a little sarcastic laugh.
Essentially, that documentary seems to me to be an enormous exaggeration of the truth. There is crime here, but there's crime in every city in Europe.

@Lilley, the crime level in Schaerbeek is the 2nd or 3rd highest of the 19 communes. And yet, piss all ever happens here. It's just overcrowded (14000 inhabitants per square kilometer)

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whispering
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Posted - 2010/05/02 : 21:42:05