Great News ! The Dutch, showing some real signs of having balls, have finally ended a back and forth fight and have banned islamic veils and burkas in their public schools. However, an exception was made for universities. Here's the details out of the Times Online:
Now, the interesting thing to see here is whether the officials of the Netherlands will go on to phase two of this and apply this ban to governmental officials and more general public areas.
The Dutch have been one of the more solid partners in the war on terror as they have committed troops since day one to the War in Afghanistan and to this day, fight valiantly against the Taliban in Afghanistan. And while the Netherlands has fallen into the general appeasement of the islamists over the years, this is just one sign that the Dutch are trying to take back their country from Mo's horde.
Hopefully, this move will be seen by neighboring countries and they will follow suit. And perhaps one day, Europe will finally get around to recognizing islam as it truly is...a political ideology and NOT a religion and all of the special protections afforded islamists will be rescinded.
The veil and the burka will be banned for those working at or visiting Dutch schools, including parents, under a tightening of the law.
The proposal is a compromise after years of argument in the Netherlands in which the Government has stepped back from calls for a general ban on covered faces. “If you want to be present there [at school] as service provider, as parent, as teacher or as pupil, then you will have to let your face show,” Ronald Plasterk, the Education Minister, said.
Now, the interesting thing to see here is whether the officials of the Netherlands will go on to phase two of this and apply this ban to governmental officials and more general public areas.
The Dutch have been one of the more solid partners in the war on terror as they have committed troops since day one to the War in Afghanistan and to this day, fight valiantly against the Taliban in Afghanistan. And while the Netherlands has fallen into the general appeasement of the islamists over the years, this is just one sign that the Dutch are trying to take back their country from Mo's horde.
Hopefully, this move will be seen by neighboring countries and they will follow suit. And perhaps one day, Europe will finally get around to recognizing islam as it truly is...a political ideology and NOT a religion and all of the special protections afforded islamists will be rescinded.
Veiled faces banned under new school rules
The veil and the burka will be banned for those working at or visiting Dutch schools, including parents, under a tightening of the law.
Private Muslim schools will have to comply but universities will be exempt, ministers said, because the law was intended to ensure that children would be able to recognise and identify others.
The proposal is a compromise after years of argument in the Netherlands in which the Government has stepped back from calls for a general ban on covered faces. “If you want to be present there [at school] as service provider, as parent, as teacher or as pupil, then you will have to let your face show,” Ronald Plasterk, the Education Minister, said.
The Cabinet said earlier this year that it would not be bringing in a general ban on the burka but it did announce plans to stop civil servants wearing them. At the time it said that it expected local authorities to follow suit and extend the ban to council buildings and public transport.
There are also plans for it to include all healthcare staff.
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