The point is that these are not 'local idiots;' France is a highly civilized country. To suggest that Scotland, or any other Western culture, is more civilized than France is ludicrous. Though the court in France, which is equal to the US Supreme court, may rule that the bans on the burkini are not legal, that is one thing, but the French are extremely proud of their culture, heritage and language. An Islamic country would not allow Westerners to dictate behavior and change their culture, so why should France allow it? Tit for tat. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Why do these people want to visit or live in France when they don't respect the culture?Islamic cultures often have laws that specify what Western women can wear in their countries. If Islamic woman complain about what a Western government says they can wear, then these women are hypocrites. In their own countries, Western women are not allowed to wear whatever they want.In this comparison FRANCE is in the right for forcing foreigners to conform to French standards rather than Scotland which is bowing to foreign influence.
I really don't see why it is anyone's business what someone else wears?? I wear stuff that makes my kids cringe but I wear it anyway. I'm much more concerned about the real threats; assholes wearing suicide belts and having murderous intent.
Greg
And btw, the abya, hijab burkini are not religious items , they are cultural. As a general rule, Islam does not requried women to wear these things, but it may be common in some Muslim countries.
I think when in Rome do as the Romans do should be the rule of behavior, if Islamic countries can dictate what women wear under the guise of Islamic modesty, France or any other country can dictate what women wear based on the idea of being equal to men.
I say this as a woman who has lived and worked in 3 Islamic countries for a total of 10 years.
The point is that this ban is not french law.Just local edicts brought in by idiots.
The court has found them illegal and in fact:
"seriously, and clearly illegally, breached the fundamental freedoms to come and go, the freedom of beliefs and individual freedom."
Important that our rights are protected or we will end up like Saudi.
They acted illegally and set a dangerous precedent. Nobody should be able to tell you what to wear in a western democracy. What would be the next thing ?
I am yet to see a list of burkini clad terrorists and so the whole thing is just gratuitous. There is no legal justification and no imperative to do this.
Luckily the French have a strong justice system that protects individual freedoms.
wrong again----acceptable BEACH WEAR rules exist in many places in the USA-----There are actually PUBLIC SWIMMING PLACES that disallow ---blue jean "cut offs"
We (the USA) also have a strong justice system