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Thanks, TC, that sheds some light. If this were the case, I'd be more inclined to be supportive of a ban, too. Having studied Arabic and thus met many Muslims - both through Arabic classes and through travelling in the Middle East - I think this is a common conception, but largely a...

Yes, she appears to be indoors, possibly in her home. These forms of dress aren't worn 24/7, they're (mostly) only worn when out in public. Do you think that, given the choice, these women would choose not to wear their Islamic dress?

Seriously? There's thus far never been a woman in Parliament wearing a burqa, yet now you imagine there are going to be so many of them such that a troublemaker can't be singled out from a sea of burqas? That's absurd. I can't imagine anything that would single somebody out more than...

If they've done their jobs and confirmed that I have no weapons, and I've been identified (once, discreetly), there's no reason why the face needs to be kept on display throughout the visit. I was in the military for years. Nearly every person on base can be described as "it was a guy wearing...

Because taking off the helmet doesn't violate your belief system, perhaps? Because wearing the burqa is not about "convenience". Having said that, I wouldn't care if you left your helmet on. "Seeing somebody's face" is not a right.

I think we're getting a bit literal here. :) Nowhere does Lord Shanghai suggest that non-Aussies are prohibited, (s)he is making an analogy with other bars "whose clientele are predominantly from a particular foreign nation". leann claims to be intimidated by the presence of establishments...

Sorry, I wasn't trying to patronise, I genuinely thought you were asking for information. :) I agree with you.

True, though a group of conservative senators are now planning to introduce the changes via a private members' bill: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/09/24/bernardi-team-idiot-says-shorten

The Abbott government wants to repeal s 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, which reads:

I agree, but it's still a problem, and one that needs to be addressed. :) I think that as overt racism is no longer socially acceptable, a lot has just been driven "underground", and its ugliness readily becomes visible when the surface is scratched. As we've seen in recent weeks. :(

What is the relevance?

What does "too politically correct" mean?