Banning the Burqa?

[Tempus]

I don't see any reason why the Burqa shouldn't have the same restrictions placed on it that other full-face coverings have on it. If there's a law that states full-face coverings must be removed in a bank (for example) then the burqa, being a full-face covering, shouldn't be exempt to preserve consistency in the application of the law. What happens if one culture values the wearing full-face helmets, and another values bedsheets obscuring their faces? I know they're unrealistic examples, but imagine they're not. Imagine they live in the same country as you. Do we exempt them from this law too? What if we end up with 20 odd exemptions due to respecting these culturally valued items of clothing? The law would end up being "no full-face coverings are permitted in banks except burqas, helmets, bed sheets..."

Now, that being said... I'm actually against banning the burqa along with any other item of clothing (or lack thereof). I'm just saying if there's a law banning a particular type of clothing (such as the kind that obscures your face) then that ban should be applied equally. Personally, I think people should be able to walk around in a full suit of armour or totally naked if they want to, but that's just me. Maybe there's a legitimate reason people aren't allowed to, but I can't really think of one.

Lastly, I can't force myself to feel respect for something that I don't. I can, however, tolerate things I don't respect. I'm actually indifferent to burqa wearing really. I'm much too ignorant on the subject to have reached any conclusion about it.