Make your mind up Michael
Recently, Michael Gove, the Conservatives’ education spokesman, argued that the wearing of the niqab (a veil covering the face) was a badge of Islamist politics, and as such, divisive. Upon hearing this, one can only presume that thousands of British women took fright and decided to take off all their clothes, in order to be as patriotic and British as possible. But Michael isn’t happy with that either:
“Titles such as Nuts and Zoo paint a picture of women as permanently, lasciviously, uncomplicatedly available.”
They should all cover up. Oh wait…
Update: It seems that Michael Gove has received donations from the company that set up Nuts TV. Is he going to give it back in protest now? (Hat-tip: Recess Monkey, via Guido)
Everything in moderation I’d expect would be the answer.
Niqab is often (not always, of course) a badge of Islamist politics, either their own or their families/husbands. Or a badge of very strict wahhabist type culture. Especially the one’s milling around behind their husband in various parts of London. The message is very much “we are different to you”, “do not look at me” etc etc
Criticising the normalisation of soft pornography is not mutually exclusive to this view point. I am no prude, but I do understand that this constant stream of soft pornography to the young male mind does give them the impression that women are basically sex objects. Which can only lead to frustration for both sexes. And sad role models for females growing up.
Rumbold, what a useless article!(i just thought i’d abuse you!)
The fact that one opposes islamic extremism does not mean that one supports hedonism! there is a midway called ‘moderation’.
However, I do agree that this should be a debate held by religious groups and not politicians.
I think Rumbold is trying to gain some credibility with the left… Seeing as he’s a Tory through and through
when Rumbold started running McCain’s campaign out his bedroom, his credibility with the left went out of the window
But more seriously - isn’t it obvious? Muslim women should wear as little as possible while white women should cover up! Isn’t that the standard Conservative position?
Perhaps Gove subscribes to Asian Babes?
Ah, yes the usual garbage. Let women decide for themselves what to wear.
Of course, there can be family and cultural pressure to dress (or not dress) in a certain way. I am not sure the government should interfere with this though. People have to deal with their family and peer pressure problems themselves, which can be pretty damn tough in some cases.
What support groups are there for Muslim women who don’t/do want to cover up?
Oh give me a break. We are talking about two completely different things: covering your face in public, and magazines for guys. Does it mean, that if Rumbold is for magazines that cater niqab aficionados, that he must be against naked women in public?
Make you.
Shocking display of clear thinking, shocking!
Gege:
Heh. This was, to a certain extent, meant as a tongue in cheek article.
Marvin:
Just wait for my article: ‘Why brown people should vote Labour’.
Sunny and David:
Perhaps Mr. Gove just isn’t attracted to white women?
Ravi:
Heh. I like to see a bit of ankle as much as the next man.
Let all women walk around naked and then the men can decide.
I’ve just visited Riijksmuseum in Amsterdam ( but it could as well have been National Gallery in London ),
A persons face and the interpretation of the face has been an integral and important part of our culture ar least since the middle ages.
A person who wears a Niqab has decided not to be a part of our society and our traditions.
Just wait for my article: ‘Why brown people should vote Labour’.
Heh. Bastard…