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Further, if the issue is misogyny, how does penalizing women solve that problem?   This is something that "people like you" seem unable to address. 

I've said from the beginning of the Bill 62 debate that I am unable to address it.  I've said from the beginning that I am uncomfortable with another law dictating how women dress. 

It's like seeing a woman in an abusive relationship who insists she loves being abused and has made the choice to continue to be abused.  I agree with you - she absolutely has that right.  The part I'm also uncomfortable with is legitimizing and condoning the public display.  She may be super proud of how brave she is for enduring the abuse and even believe it benefits her in some ways.....should that view be publicly endorsed and accepted as a legitimate belief?

It just seems to me that there are more important reasons to ban such a garment, than making it a legitimate part of society just so a woman can have her "personal right".  I'm sorry but other than the issue of personal rights (which I agree is a also very important), I see no benefit in endorsing burkas and niqabs.  No benefit to women.  No benefit to men. No benefit to society.

I see it almost the same as the smoking bans - it's each person's "right" to do something that harms themselves.  But laws are put in place as to when and where smoking can take place - out of respect for others.  Part of the argument for smoking bans back in the day was also that we didn't want children to see it as legitimate and normal and accepted.  If we accept burkas and niqabs as legitimate and normal in our society, how will anyone ever see them for what they are?

But yes, no argument from me that it is their "right" to dress however they want.