tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23157576.post3388793712594842604..comments2023-10-27T02:41:51.530+11:00Comments on My Gripes of Wrath: The Culture WarsLexcenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17856993035719777231noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23157576.post-4558355722538333772010-01-28T20:29:48.475+11:002010-01-28T20:29:48.475+11:00I wonder about the legal challenges. There is, as...I wonder about the legal challenges. There is, as always, a trade-off in rights. Do they have the individual right to head scarves or do we have the collective right to define our culture?<br /><br />Ironically, and characteristically, this effort aimed at saving our culture obscures the existence of our culture. What?? That is, a face is a sign of individuality. Individuality is a sign of our culture. So while it may look like it is just about not letting women being turned into a stereotype, it is also about women maintaining their collective right to avoid being pressured into theocratic conformity. It is a collective effort at protecting individuality.<br /><br />Thanks for the recognition of my new doctoral status!!<br /><br /> JohnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13125582808962457170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23157576.post-78294534446228216372010-01-27T14:02:04.351+11:002010-01-27T14:02:04.351+11:00This is still an on-going debate here in England t...This is still an on-going debate here in England too.<br />Many schools ban them, and I keep thinking back to that 6'+ man that was trying to sneak out of this country dressed in a Burka. What gave him away were the size of his feet, and the fact that he was a wanted terrorist!<br />Quite scary when you think about it. What/if they are trying to hide something?Alice in Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15068858292644394838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23157576.post-37752503923233284742010-01-26T16:11:06.779+11:002010-01-26T16:11:06.779+11:00I had no idea that headscarves were banned in so m...I had no idea that headscarves were banned in so many countries. What a pleasant and politically incorrect surprise!<br /><br />It sends a very strong message. Too bad the U.S. hasn't the cajones to do such a thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com