Cannes Bans Burkinis at the Beach

[Anonymous]

When in Rome (Cannes)...I think the West has the right to impose its own values.

Women certainly cannot dress in a typical Western manner in many Muslim countries, unless of course they would like to be harassed. By allowing the same "standards" to become commonplace in the West, we are putting our women in a difficult situation.

Will we become subject to harassment as well on our beaches, in the streets? It certainly is already happening in parts of Europe where there are high concentrations of Muslims. (See the burkini brawl incident in Corsica this past week)

We need to reinforce the expectation that in the West, our standards apply. The burkini, the burka and the niqab go against our values of equality of the sexes.

[Anonymous]

France has a tradition on the beaches that it wants to preserve. Muslim women are welcome, just not dressed up. Majority of the women are topless, men in speedos

if you do not like it, swim elsewhere

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When in Rome (Cannes)...I think the West has the right to impose its own values.

Women certainly cannot dress in a typical Western manner in many Muslim countries, unless of course they would like to be harassed. By allowing the same "standards" to become commonplace in the West, we are putting our women in a difficult situation.

Will we become subject to harassment as well on our beaches, in the streets? It certainly is already happening in parts of Europe where there are high concentrations of Muslims. (See the burkini brawl incident in Corsica this past week)

We need to reinforce the expectation that in the West, our standards apply. The burkini, the burka and the niqab go against our values of equality of the sexes.

Yep. I bet the husbands of these burkini clad pious women are ogling and sometimes harassing the French women.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When in Rome (Cannes)...I think the West has the right to impose its own values.

Women certainly cannot dress in a typical Western manner in many Muslim countries, unless of course they would like to be harassed. By allowing the same "standards" to become commonplace in the West, we are putting our women in a difficult situation.

Will we become subject to harassment as well on our beaches, in the streets? It certainly is already happening in parts of Europe where there are high concentrations of Muslims. (See the burkini brawl incident in Corsica this past week)

We need to reinforce the expectation that in the West, our standards apply. The burkini, the burka and the niqab go against our values of equality of the sexes.

Undressing women by force is not a value.

Burkini brawl had nothing to do with Muslims harassing others.

It's stupid to think clothes have anything to do with equality of sexes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When in Rome (Cannes)...I think the West has the right to impose its own values.

Women certainly cannot dress in a typical Western manner in many Muslim countries, unless of course they would like to be harassed. By allowing the same "standards" to become commonplace in the West, we are putting our women in a difficult situation.

Will we become subject to harassment as well on our beaches, in the streets? It certainly is already happening in parts of Europe where there are high concentrations of Muslims. (See the burkini brawl incident in Corsica this past week)

We need to reinforce the expectation that in the West, our standards apply. The burkini, the burka and the niqab go against our values of equality of the sexes.

Undressing women by force is not a value.

Burkini brawl had nothing to do with Muslims harassing others.

It's stupid to think clothes have anything to do with equality of sexes.[b]

You're absolutely right.

Thanks for being the voice of reason.

[Anonymous]

It's a ridiculous law. What happened to modesty? Is France on a mission to liberate women by enforcing bikini rule? It's an unfortunate discrimination, and it's unfortunate to read stupid comments about Muslim women.

[Anonymous]

It's not ok for *ANY* country to tell a woman how to dress, at the beach or elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a ridiculous law. What happened to modesty? Is France on a mission to liberate women by enforcing bikini rule? It's an unfortunate discrimination, and it's unfortunate to read stupid comments about Muslim women.

their country, their rules

Why is this hard to understand?

don't like it? Then don't travel there.

Plan a trip to Saudi instead.

[Anonymous]

If you feel that a secular (public) environment is not for you, then by all means, choose somewhere else to live. There are many places where restrictive clothing is forced upon women so perhaps those demanding this in the West need to consider their options.

Those defending it, need to take a stroll in standard summer attire in Muslim countries...extra points if you are a blonde.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you feel that a secular (public) environment is not for you, then by all means, choose somewhere else to live. There are many places where restrictive clothing is forced upon women so perhaps those demanding this in the West need to consider their options.

Those defending it, need to take a stroll in standard summer attire in Muslim countries...extra points if you are a blonde.

No, you guys are missing the point. No country should tell a woman how to dress. This goes both ways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you feel that a secular (public) environment is not for you, then by all means, choose somewhere else to live. There are many places where restrictive clothing is forced upon women so perhaps those demanding this in the West need to consider their options.

Those defending it, need to take a stroll in standard summer attire in Muslim countries...extra points if you are a blonde.

So you feel forcing revealing clothing on women is OK? Somehow better?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not ok for *ANY* country to tell a woman how to dress, at the beach or elsewhere.

agreed. I get so tired of people telling women how to dress. We should go in whatever is comfortable so we can swim without worrying out anything. That may be topless or covered. I don't care. Let the woman decide. Period.

[Anonymous]

I would support a ban on women wearing total cover-ups that include face covering (niqab), but this ban is stupid. A burkini or whatever is the same as a wet suit except with a hood attached.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When in Rome (Cannes)...I think the West has the right to impose its own values.

Women certainly cannot dress in a typical Western manner in many Muslim countries, unless of course they would like to be harassed. By allowing the same "standards" to become commonplace in the West, we are putting our women in a difficult situation.

Will we become subject to harassment as well on our beaches, in the streets? It certainly is already happening in parts of Europe where there are high concentrations of Muslims. (See the burkini brawl incident in Corsica this past week)

We need to reinforce the expectation that in the West, our standards apply. The burkini, the burka and the niqab go against our values of equality of the sexes.

+1

[Anonymous]

It's about time, you people complain that these poor Muslim communities were left to rot by the French people and their government and now you complain that the very same people are telling this community they have to assimilate? The Muslim community has kept largely silent while harbor ing some of the terrorist and this is what that behavior has gotten. Trust is a hard thing to earn, but not so hard to lose. I hope burkas and such are soon outlawed here as they represent the most repressive form of attire and I do not accept that for any woman.