The French government is colleetmpy out of line in this situation. My biggest problem with the government trying to ban Burqas is that now the government has the power to tell people how to dress or what to wear. I am sure that there are plenty of politically active people all over America who would love to ban things like Uggs or North Face jackets but they know that the government does not have the right to tell people how to dress. I think the French government is just very fearful of what they believe a full-covered face represents. I can understand that such a fundamental way of dress could make you feel uncomfortable especially in America because Burqas are very really seen. In France, I cannot understand why Burqas are so shockingly frightening. France has a very large Muslim population and, by this time, people should be used to seeing women in veils or head scarves. I think the government is trying to make the country safer and make for fewer opportunities that may cause fear. There are other ways to go about this other than persecuting someone because of their religion or personal beliefs. Regardless of what you may think, some women more than willingly wear full Burqas. It is unlikely that men are forcing their wives to wear the full veils, especially in France, but even that should not be any of the government s business. There should be interventions if men are physically harming women or physically forcing women to wear the veils but if it is something that is done willingly then the government should not be jumping into the situation. This is also an issue of women s rights. Everyone thinks that women wearing Burqas are oppressed and meek but in reality, they are strong willed and passionate. I think people should stop assuming that women who do things more conservatively are colleetmpy incapable of living in the 21st century. Some women just truly want to be religiously observant and stick to their faith which is why they choose to wear Burqas. In America, if a woman wants to stay home, have kids, cook dinner for her husband and drive a mini-van people often see this as a bad thing because she is submissive to men. In actuality, the soccer mom life may be what she was always looking for and she could be extremely passionate about children. I think people see what is different or not the accepted norm and immediately judge. I know I do and the French government is doing the same exact thing now. Burqas should not be feared nor should the women who wear them.