WestCoastRunner

It's a disgrace on North America that we are not taking in more refugees and we continue to let Europe shoulder the burden. Shame on us. What is your solution Betsy to address these refugees fleeing from atrocious environments? Practically speaking of course.

So why are you so against Muslim women immigrating to Canada?

Far too long a post for me to address in one sitting. But why do you think religions first mandate isn't to convert?

You completely misrepresented my views. And if you are familiar with my posts you know how I feel about the burka.

You didn't answer.

I'm specifically addressing Islamic women. You didn't answer my questions anyway.

Ok?

The sole basis of any religion is to convert. Surely you know this being an ex JW As far as ripping off the welfare system, you have e heard of Bounty BC haven't you? . Plenty of white women in Canada are held under the thumb of their abusive male partners. Isolated and segregated from friends and family. No different than women covering themselves up because of orders from their beloved hubby.

Oh yea I forgot. Islam is taking over.

You can quote all you want. It's not representative of strong courageous women fighting for their rights across all religions.

Not every woman practicing Islam covers her face. Would you agree with that statement? And do you know what percentage do? Are they doing so because of demands from Taliban or Isis or just a culturally dominated male community? My point is that women arriving in Canada are exposed to a culture that has equal rights for women regardless of their religion. If it were truly a religious requirement of Islam then there are sure a lot of strong Islamic women defying the garments.

Women don't have to cover up their face for Islam. It's a cultural practice.

Women call the shots in Canada. It's certainly a big adjustment for women to understand that coming from a male dominant culture but I have faith that women are strong enough to overcome and move forward. They are not children. You are insulting women to assume they cannot move forward. Just have a look at women seeking shelter in domestic violence cases against white men. They have the strength at some point to escape and it is no different for women escaping male dominated countries.

Since this thread has deviated from the OP I will try and address the OP I have no problem with admitting women to Canada who cover their faces for one simple reason. We are not controlled by the Taliban or Isis. Once a woman arrives here who has been forced to cover up she may very well choose to discard the garment. The thing is that she has a choice in Canada. Personally I have a lot of emotions when I see a woman with her face covered. I want to sit down and have a discussion with her and try to understand her more but I would certainly not be afraid that she is covering up anything nefarious. I would hope that eventually she would come into her own after being held to a lesser standard than men in her home country. To judge or be afraid of her is simply ridiculous.

And we don't know what went on behind closed doors this afternoon.

Oh Hal. You are so funny. I rather like a good penis now and then. However, I'm curious why the need to include me in this conversation? Do you have some fantasy that I might want yours?

Climate change - refugees as the result of climate change.

It will be easier for the democrats to defeat trump than pence.

Thank you for correcting goddess.

If you need to ask these questions then you deserve Trump.

That list could be doubled for the harmful effects of his administration on Americans and the jury is still out on some the issues you mention.

What exactly is he doing to benefit America?

You keep bragging that they are in this and that so you tell us why.

With an approval rating around 34% what exactly is he doing for his beloved country. (Except to garner support from his ever diminishing base)

Come on Godess. That's exactly what he's insinuating along with many others. Including you.