PARIS (June 22) - President Nicolas Sarkozy said the Muslim burqa would not be welcome in France, calling the full-body religious gown a sign of the "debasement" of women.
In the first presidential address to parliament in 136 years, Sarkozy faced critics who fear the burqa issue could stigmatize France's Muslims and said he supported banning the garment from being worn in public.
I don't know if I would go as far as Sarkozy. But I understand what he is saying, and his point has some merit. Of course, I could never see our president saying anything like that. He might insult one of his Muslim friends.
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