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Austria bans headscarves in schools for under-14s (www.bbc.com)
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[–] 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

With the lack of social acceptance for those of a different mindset, choosing differently usually makes one's life significantly more difficult than is justifiable. Therefore, no - it may technically be "voluntary," but the reality doesn't come close to matching that ideal.

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  • [–] 9 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

    Fair but it's still more voluntary than stupid attempts by the government to tell people how to dress.

    The solution is to cultivate an educated, tolerant culture. This rule is a step in the opposite direction.

    How we dress or adorn ourselves is a fundamental part of human freedom of expression and I think it needs to be taken way more seriously than it typically is in most societies.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    I agree, but control freaks will do whatever it takes to have their way, and so will manipulate people in any way possible to reach that end - including preventing that open-minded culture from taking root. Just look at Murdock's manipulation of the masses via his media empire for a blatant example.

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