A couple of years ago, I did a paper on freedom of speech. One of the things I learned about was the limits of freedom of speech in the US, speech is considered protected unless it is a clear and present danger to allow it.
Under this example, wearing a burqua isn't inherently a threat. It doesn't make someone into a threat or a danger or anything and, yes, they should be allowed to wear it. If someone chooses to wear a swastika, sure, they should be allowed, even though I'm going to think it's a really stupid idea.
My being offended by something doesn't make it illegal, nor should it. Being offended means just that: you're offended by something; nothing else.
Under this example, wearing a burqua isn't inherently a threat. It doesn't make someone into a threat or a danger or anything and, yes, they should be allowed to wear it. If someone chooses to wear a swastika, sure, they should be allowed, even though I'm going to think it's a really stupid idea.
My being offended by something doesn't make it illegal, nor should it. Being offended means just that: you're offended by something; nothing else.
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"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
