Jamz wrote: So by saying bikers must remove helmets, they're saying there is some expectation that the biker has criminal intent, whereas the burka-wearer has no criminal intent.
And THAT is where the prejudice lies, because for whatever reason one person is allowed to cover their face and the other isn't.
Religion doesn't even come into it, and shouldn't, either.
I disagree with this completely. There is also the question of etiquette - something which seems to get forgotten.
It is expected that men should remove their hats upon entering a building to show respect. with regards to women wearing hats - as long as it isnt a mans style hat (baseball cap/wooly hat/etc) then it is perfectly acceptable for a woman NOT to remove their hat when indoors. Now, headscarves etc fall into this category. And this can be confirmed by the fact that one removes a baseball cap/hood when going into a church.
I am friends with several girls who choose to cover their faces. it causes them considerable distress to remove it. Britain is a multicultural country and therefore it is socially acceptable for people to dress in the manner that fulfills their religious beliefs. Accept it. I am happy to have such a diverse group of friends as a result of it
exactly, and I agree with this point and removing a helmet does not cause distress to the rider, inconvenience maybe but not distress.RobB wrote:Isnt this what i said to start with?
as I said before, there is a perfectly good hook under your seat to secure your lid to if you dont want to put it down. Or fill up with your lid on and remove it before paying
stop drawing the analgy between religious headscarves and helmets - your clutching at straws.