Nicholas Sarkozy to 'ban muslim veils'

[Wahey]

I think it could reduce the ammount of immagrants moving to the country
Finding out they aint aloud veils will probs put them off the country

[Jackk]

australia has got the immigration crack on, we need to learn from them and stop just letting anyone in.

[Immenseman]

I don't know where you lot get your ideas from. How can you say we don't celebrate British traditions, we do. Are we openly allowed to celebrate Christmas? Yes. Have you personally ever seen a muslim object to it other than from what you've read in the Mirror :rolleyes: I have no idea where the majority of you gauge your opinions from.

They should wear what the hell they want when the hell they want. Same goes for everyone, it's ridiculous "banning" items they wear.

[FlyingJesus]

Good! He's my fave mp now :@

Immediately banned from any political debate for thinking Sarkozy is an MP

[Wolves]

I agree with Sarkozy, but not with the way he put his point across, I agree with him yes, but stuff like this will never happen because their would be such uproars and repercussions that it would be impossible to bring a law like this into force in France, and especially in the UK.

Fair play to him for speaking what everyone is thinking though, least he's got balls, unlike our Scottish idiot.

[Hitman]

Personally, I agree with Sarkozy's view. We worry to much about offending people, when really we should be protecting our countries traditions and keeping it how it has been. I'm not racist, nor would I vote for the BNP because I don't mind immigration so long as it's controlled. As long as we let in people who will bring something to the country, not just feed off of it, then that's fine.

I was told about an incident that happened in a school in the UK which was just absurd. What happened was that a Christian girl was wearing a cross on a necklace, and some Muslim girls complained. The girl was forced to remove it, however the Muslim girls were allowed to continue wearing their religious garments. As said before, the number incidents such as these continue to rise.

In the UK, there are Mosques built in many cities. If we went to some Asian countries and just decided to build Christian churches then I'm sure we'd be asked to leave the country or abide by their 'rules'. That's how it should be in the UK.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

[GommeInc]

I do find it odd how bad the country has gone, socially. When you look at religion for example, Christianity is frowned by other religions are welcome, when history shows Christianity has played an important role in most of the British politics - Lizzie the 1st for example and Oliver Cromwell (I think) who used religion to deal with the poor government.

I'm not saying Christianity is amazing or should be publicly displayed more than anything imaginable, but if they allow anyone to show off their beliefs, surely the one that played the biggest role should be the one playing the biggest role?

Looking at most of the government constituitions, and the fact you have to swear on the bible for most things, kinda looks odd to me.
No-one gets offended by someone wearing a crucifix necklace, so why shun Christians when they've never really been anti-social toward the country? It's what I've been baffled about for a while now, the main religion is the one getting bullied while others freely walk by, look at it, laugh and walk straight on in causing the trouble - we have to abide by their rules, so why can't they abide by simple, unwritten dress codes which is "dress as a european"?

But the majority of muslims, jews I know are OK and don't act pedantic over small things, the extremists are the ones that should be kicked out because they just roll around in contradictions until the cows come home "We hate Britain! But we'll gladly live here for no raisin "

P.S. I'm not religious, but I'm not anti-social - I know lots of Christians that are told to water down their beliefs even though they're not extremists, by not wearing crosses and what have you, or read the Bible at work P). I just let people get on with what they want, with the freedom to do so provided it's not to annoy anyone, and Christians don't annoy anyone other than the small minded only looking for an argument.

[Hecktix]

I disagree with this.
It would be like a Middle Eastern country turning around and saying "if a woman lives in this country they must, no matter what religion they follow, wear a hijab'

It's just absurd and racist.

-rep to sarkozy

[FlyingJesus]

I do find it odd how bad the country has gone, socially. When you look at religion for example, Christianity is frowned by other religions are welcome, when history shows Christianity has played an important role in most of the British politics - Lizzie the 1st for example and Oliver Cromwell (I think) who used religion to deal with the poor government.

Not to mention the fact that we are legally and officially a Christian country

[CHA!NGANG]

Most asians are born here so it's not as easy as... send them back home. Also whoever it was up there that put it ^^^ you are either racist, or very stupid if im honest, same goes for whoever said he was an MP. Also to whoever said that would you rather have your country run by foreigners, I don't know what country you live in, but there is a British Prime Minister who runs the country, not a foreign one. Muslims should be able to live here if they want and that's not even the topic that's being discussed so if you have views on that maybe this isn't the thread to put them in. Yes I agree with banning them in places such as schools/hospitals e/c/t, but not in a public area.