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Originally Posted by Amethyst
I disagree, First of all, how do we know in any case that the first statement is true? Maybe the woman grew up in a family where it was done. She is now married to a main who is a little more open-minded, moving to Canada and all, who is fine with her not wearing it, but she feels more comfortable that way. We just say, "Sorry, your wishes don't matter, take it off"?
What if a woman had been horribly disfigured in an accident and didn't feel comfortable having strangers stare at her wounds? "Nope, sorry, if you want to join this country, you must let us see."
Not sure what other's reasons are, but I don't defend it as a religious right. I defend it as no one (husband, father, or government official) should be telling any adult woman what to wear.
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I am sorry, but you are grasping at straws.
Then fine, I should be able to wear an old timey 70's goalie mask any time I need to attend an official event or get official photos done, because I am insecure about a scar on my face and my receding hair line.
I think the point is, the government is standing up to a practice and tradition that treats and implies women are 2nd class humans, and the property of a man. I am sure a very large portion of these women feel the same, but are utterly terrified to stand up and debate it with their spouse, as 'tradition' would suggest that would be a very unwise thing for her to disagree with her spouse about.