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Sunday, September 09, 2007

What does this mean?

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he "profoundly disagrees" with a recent decision by Elections Canada to allow Muslim women to vote with their faces covered by burkas or niqabs.

Speaking at a news conference at the end of the APEC summit in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, Harper said Elections Canada is subverting the will of Parliament by permitting women to cover their faces at polling stations
Will the PM rescind this decision?

Is it fair that people can vote all covered up? There should be some way to identify people who are voting. Perhaps an identifying booth to check out the women and their identities. This is so important when the polls are tight. I know where many of us immigrants come from rigging votes is not unheard of, what makes you think we'd change. People should be allowed to wear their hijabs but should not be allowed to vote unless checked out.

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