[Marxism] authority

[OYG Simurg]

to obey the authority or disobey it, that's the problem.

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regards,

OYG
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Friday, October 20, 2006, 1:11:18 PM, you wrote:

> I quoted the Guardian:
> Mr. Straw had asked
> Muslim women meeting with him to remove their veils, arguing that it
> prevented communication and set the wearer apart.

> Who is segregating Muslim women in this little drama?
> Straw (backed by Blair)

> Who is refusing to engage in dialogue with citizens who he is supposed
> to be serving, because of their religious behavior?
> Straw (backed by Blair)


> Who is demanding that these women violate their religious beliefs as the
> price of exchanging views with Straw?  
> Straw(backed by Blair)

> Who is justifying discrimination against Muslim women unless they
> violate their religious beliefs?

> Straw (backed by Blair).

> Shouldn't we keep in mind that this discussion is taking place in
> imperialist Britain, where these women are being proclaimed outsiders by
> top political figures, and not in Afghanistan, where the veil is largely
> forced on women, especially in rural areas?

> One of the problems with the veil in Afghanistan is that it is imposed
> on women as an act of obedience to authority, but Straw (supported by
> Blair) is demanding that the veil be removed as obedience to authority.