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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In America, we respect the right for others to dress as they choose.  We allow for freedom of religion. Therefore, if you want to wear oppressive clothing, I won't stop you.  I won't say anything to you about it.  I would not refuse to serve you at my business, nor would I practice or support discrimination against you.

But in the privacy of my thoughts, I will have no respect for you and will view you as a brainwashed idiot.

Unless hijab is worn by both men and women, it is oppressive to women, period, and I will despise it.[/quote]
Why are your feelings important? Who exactly is clamoring for your respect?[/quote]

I knew some idiot would respond with this.  I don't really care who wants my respect.    It's just an opinion.  It's what we write here.  If you don't care to know about it, go elsewhere. [/quote]
It's not that I don't care to know it (although I don't), it's the sheer ridiculous value in you using your feelings as an argument that you think holds any weight. "You should agree with me! If you don't, I won't respect you and think you're an idiot!"  Yeah, that's definitely going to win the hearts and minds.  Not. [/quote]

I don't think PP was making an argument,  She was simply stating how she views those wearing a hijab.  Her assumption is that they are brainwashed.  This is on par with those who say if they see a person who is markedly unkempt in public they assume they are either homeless or have mental health problems.

People do and must use heuristics or shortcuts that use outer appearance to make quick assessments of another's circumstances in order to process the world and decide on a next action without being overwhelmed.  More information, though, may change the judgment made through the heuristic.  PP's heuristic for a hijab wearer is brainwashed woman, not much gong on there, and, possibly, not worth my time and more deserving of my pity.

Hijab wearers may or may not care that people see the scarf and make a quick judgment that she is brainwashed or arrogant or of extremist views.  But I am guessing that at least some of them think the hijab should be seen as a positive message of their love and respect for God and man.  I think I can safely say that is probably not the default heuristic for the vast majority of Americans.[/quote]

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