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Originally Posted by MarchHare
LOL, does anyone legitimately think this is some kind of slippery slope, that if we allow wearing niqabs then we'll also have to allow KKK hoods? Did nobody bother to think this through? The reason KKK members wear hoods is because they want to hide their identities and remain anonymous. It defeats the purpose to wear a KKK hood at a citizenship ceremony because new Canadians have to state their name as part of the oath. What a ridiculous comparison.
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Actually, the comparison works at a certain level. Your argument is not consistent. While I agree it enters into absurd territory to compare the niqab to the KKK hood for the purposes of a citizenship ceremony, the fact is, if you think someone should be able to cover their faces through the ceremony--- keeping in mind they've already been approved as citizens subject to the oath --- there is no legal or moral difference if the person wears a niqab or a KKK hood. Adding to that, they could wear a Winnie-the-Pooh mascot head, a colander, or whatever else whey want even if it conceals their identity to anyone other than the government agent (whom must be only female in the case of the niqab matter) who verified their identity.