greggerypeccary
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I can see I'm going to have to explain this to cods like she's a 5 year old.
Okay then, here goes.
Cods, the Islamophobes among us quite regularly say that Muslim face coverings should be banned because they are a security threat ("we don't know who's under there").
So, using that logic, any face covering is a security threat - not just those associated with Islam.
If it covers up the face, and we don't know who's behind the veil/mask/makeup/helmet/mascot head/etc., it's a potential security risk.
Now, before you go off all half-cocked again, listen to this bit very carefully.
I do NOT want people wearing surgical face masks (victims of horrendous burns) to be told that they cannot walk around in public with those masks on.
The same goes for people with helmets, Halloween masks, excessive makeup, or religious face coverings (no matter what religion they belong to).
However, the Islmophobes among us only single out Islamic face coverings when it comes to "security threats".
Why is that, cods?
Think about it.
The next time you see someone wearing a surgical face mask, how do you know for sure that the person underneath is a burns victim?
How do you know they're not a terrorist/bank robber/kiddy fiddler/whatever?
Are you starting to understand now, cods?
I really hope so.
And, one more time, just so you are absolutely clear: I do NOT want people wearing surgical face masks (victims of horrendous burns) to be told that they cannot walk around in public with those masks on.
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