Britons Oppose Islamic Veils

Let's face it, most of us would not oppose the Hijab (Islamic head-covering which allows the face to show). I think the Hijab is ugly, but a lot of things are not to my taste. I am willing to put up with them in the name of Freedom.

The Burqa (Islamic head-covering which obscures the entire face), however, is an abomination. It is the complete obliteration of a human being. It is a portable concentration camp for those who have the misfortune of being born a woman in an Islamic world.

It looks like most Britons agree. From the Evening Standard:

Strong opposition to the use of the Muslim veil in schools and face covering in
public is revealed today in a new opinion poll for the Evening Standard.

Nearly 90 per cent of respondents say that Muslim teachers should not be
allowed to wear a veil when teaching.

And 84 per cent say that Muslim
pupils should not be allowed to wear a veil at school.

The survey shows
the sharply divided views of Britons on Islam and the contribution of Muslims to
life in the capital.

Among the most striking findings are that half
believe that Islam is a "generally intolerant" faith and that Muslims are
"isolated" from the rest of the community.

At the same time, about 40
per cent hold the opposite opinion, while seven out of 10 believe that Muslims
make a positive contribution to the economy.

More than 70 per cent also
say that they would be happy to vote for a Muslim as London Mayor.

There
is strong opposition, however, to the censorship of images or words that might
offend Islamic sensibilities and the idea of making Eid a public holiday.

Almost three-quarters of respondents also blame Islam for the 7 July
bombings, although nine per cent say it played no role and a further 13 per cent
say its influence was minimal.

The findings are contained in a survey of
more than 700 "influentials" - a category including business leaders,
innovators, politicians and other prominent individuals -carried out for the
Standard by opinion pollsters YouGovStone.