UD‘s admiration for France’s vigilance on behalf of laïcité grows. An event rigged up at a local water park to admit only women wearing burkinis was cancelled due to popular anger.
And remember the incident at the opera.
The French really mean it, kiddies.
February 22nd, 2019 at 7:32PM
What a contrast between French conservatives and the American flavor. I wonder if it is genuine or just expedience.
February 22nd, 2019 at 9:21PM
Ravi: Although the linked article describes most of the opposition to burqini day as coming from the right, opposition to the burqa in France as a whole is overwhelming (over 80%) and while it skews somewhat right, the burqa ban enjoys significant support from the left and center.
February 22nd, 2019 at 9:41PM
Agreed but after years of watching the American right try to put women into burqas it is pleasant to see the equivalents overseas go the other way.
February 22nd, 2019 at 9:46PM
Yes. But as you say the equivalence is far from exact.