(June 15, 2015 at 10:16 am)Ben Davis Wrote:(June 15, 2015 at 9:59 am)pocaracas Wrote: The same prohibition applies to men.Indeed it does and for much the same reasons. However bringing that up at this point of the conversation is a little distracting.
Do you hold a position on the French Gov's decision to 'ban the burkha'? Is it based on a general position you hold regarding gender bias in apparel?
As far as I'm aware, the French government didn't ban the Burkha in particular. It banned all forms of full body coverings that prevent facial recognition.
The same applies to wearing a helmet... you can wear it while riding the bike, in fact, you must wear it for your own safety... but when not riding the bike, it is forbidden, you must remove it. And yet, I don't see anyone batting an eye over this prohibition... if I want to wear a helmet in the office, why shouldn't I be able to? Or wear a helmet in a bank. or wear a helmet in a grocery shop... Why can't I?
My religion of Saint Poca demands that I wear a helmet every waking minute of my life! Why can't I wear it in most developed countries in the world?
[disclaimer] The religion of saint Poca is now admitting new members - we promise a headache-free life at the expense of wearing a helmet all day long. You may only remove the helmet for washing and sleeping.
