Further to this article appearing in the Calgary Herald on July 15, 2009, I was compelled to write:
I am constantly amazed at the level of anger and derision directed at our western societies from people who are unwilling to adapt to certain aspects of our way of life. The constant assault on our traditions and never-ending demands from minority groups that we adapt our way of thinking in order to accommodate and be “sensitive” to the emotional needs of others has got to stop. The simple fact of the matter is that we don’t cover our faces in public here in Canada. Period. The burka, or niqab, or hijab, or chadri, or whatever it is, is seen as a sign of the subjugation of women, and rightly so. If
the wearing of this garment is indeed a simple choice, then how about simply choosing not to wear it? If not, then as much as I can’t stand the idea of more government interference in our lives, I am all for the government of Canada defending our culture and societal norms by banning this behavior in public. We as Canadians have to draw the line somewhere before we find ourselves stoning people to death or chopping off hands and feet.
