Time to Ban the Burqa in Australia? Petition: Signature List Feed

Ms Carla Medway [Signature #59]

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 01:15:05 UTC

Ms Carla Medway, Sydney, Nsw

C Hauser [Signature #58]

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 06:05:38 UTC

C Hauser, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia

The burqa and the niqab completely remove the identity of women in the public sphere. This is not female empowerment. All Islamic veils are ultimately imposed on women either directly or insidiously. These veils are not innocent pieces of cloth devoid of symbolism.
Humans are a visual and social species. Roughly 80% of our sensorial input is via our vision. We gauge one another by reading each other’s faces. Hence, in a free society each individual has the right to know the identity of those around them and interpret their prospective intent based on their facial cues. Feeling threatened by a masked person is not hateful, it is a very human response.
The religion/quran does not prescribe these specific veils. It is incumbent for immigrants to adapt to the culture of the host nation, not the other way around. Taking a long term view of the situation, if we were to permit this practice, the numbers of women donning this attire will quickly increase due to the high birth rates of the those devout muslims.

Anonymous [Signature #57]

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:24:29 UTC

Anonymous, christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Burka is Oppressive

Ms Jacquilline Byron [Signature #56]

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 08:43:16 UTC

Ms Jacquilline Byron, Mitchell park, South Australia, Australia

I cant wear my bike helmet in any government building,or banks.people would be suss if l walked around in public with it on

Mr Binh Nuyen [Signature #55]

Fri, 3 Oct 2014 08:42:08 UTC

Mr Binh Nuyen, Qld, Australia

Australia is a nation in its own right with its own value and aspiration. Citizenship is a request to be a part of a wider community not a right. Everyone who's chosen to be here have made sacrifices to leave politics back home. Why are the anarchist allowed to be heard above the rest of us? Whom are they to preach to us their right to remake this great nation into a Islamic state with Islamic values. Say no to the burqa. It's our Australian right to keep our culture vibrant and not be dominated by outsiders. We educate and put our money towards protecting our native wildlife both fauna and flora from foreign invaders. Make no mistake the burqa is foreign and only the beginning of things to came if we don't protect our way of life.

Mr. Barry Edwards [Signature #54]

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 10:33:42 UTC

Mr. Barry Edwards, St Hubert's island, Nsw, Australia

The Burqa is Totally un Australian , immigrants have to conform to our way of life, not us to theirs

mr b gray [Signature #53]

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 03:39:09 UTC

mr b gray, brisbane, Australia

our police and defence force, are told not wear their uniform to and from work, maybe leave the burqa at home for your safety also .

Miss Teagan Wacker [Signature #52]

Sun, 9 Jun 2013 05:00:38 UTC

Miss Teagan Wacker, Dingley, Victoria, Australia

Ellen Marcus [Signature #51]

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:11:56 UTC

Ellen Marcus, My Town, United States of America

ms Anonymous [Signature #50]

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:34:58 UTC

Anonymous, melbourne, Australia

Mr Anonymous [Signature #49]

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:06:33 UTC

Anonymous, sydney, Australia

Just saying, it makes me sick when i see those women wearing those hideous things, i feel like setting them on fire

mrs Leanne Ritchie [Signature #48]

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:07:59 UTC

mrs Leanne Ritchie, Bowenvale, victoria, Australia

Mr Jose Cunha [Signature #47]

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:08:41 UTC

Mr Jose Cunha, Conder, Australian Capital Territ, Australia

Mr Daniel Caplan [Signature #46]

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:24:01 UTC

Mr Daniel Caplan, Perth, WA, Australia

It is only fair, these people have come to our country and should be made to obide by our laws and customs.

mr wayne druce [Signature #45]

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:12:23 UTC

mr wayne druce, perth, wa, Australia

Please ban the burqa for the sake of our country and our kids. Please stop taking refugees from Muslim countries too!!!! they dont assimilate!!!

Anonymous [Signature #44]

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:37:39 UTC

Anonymous, melbourne, Australia

MR Dale Colman [Signature #43]

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:42:19 UTC

MR Dale Colman, Adelaide, Australia

Mr Ron Stewart [Signature #42]

Sun, 7 Aug 2011 02:40:16 UTC

Mr Ron Stewart, Cheltenham, Australia

Mr Tom Hamlyn-Harris [Signature #41]

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:58:24 UTC

Mr Tom Hamlyn-Harris, Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia

bob franklin [Signature #40]

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:34:50 UTC

bob franklin, Lakemba, Australia

The muslims that wear the burqa believe in hatred of all non muslims. the burqa is more than a symbol of modesty. Australia is and should remain a place of cultural diversity, burqa wearers are in direct conflict with this.

mr ken nash [Signature #39]

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:18:34 UTC

mr ken nash, brisbane, Australia

mr Anonymous [Signature #38]

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:22:06 UTC

Anonymous, Dysart, Australia

This is australia not a foreign country

Mrs Samantha Smylie [Signature #37]

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:49:47 UTC

Mrs Samantha Smylie, Kiama, nsw, Australia

This is not a racist issue as Muslim isn't a race it's a religion. Its a safety issue, an issue of Australians welcoming others into our country only to have a small amount (becomming large amount) of people trying to change our free loving country into something we have not and did not sign up for.

Mrs Jane DeBarro [Signature #36]

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:08:19 UTC

Mrs Jane DeBarro, Gosnells, Western Australia, Australia

We have to obey their laws and ways of life in their country they should do the same in ours. I am sick of the minority groups demanding we change our ways to suit them

Miss Kara LEwis [Signature #35]

Sat, 9 Jul 2011 03:23:16 UTC

Miss Kara LEwis, Bossley Park, Australia

Either ban the burqa or have everyone who uses a burqa fingerprinted. They need to be held accountable. This is australia

Ms Nicole Reeves [Signature #34]

Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:54:46 UTC

Ms Nicole Reeves, Lower Chittering, Western Australia, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #33]

Thu, 7 Jul 2011 12:35:52 UTC

Anonymous, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Completely agree with this campaign. When visiting other countries we respect their rules and cultures and if we don't we get thrown in jail. When coming to Australia you should live like an Australian and that includes not wearing Burqas in public. Hiding your identity in Australia is illegal!!

Ms Madeline Kilty [Signature #32]

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:39:56 UTC

Ms Madeline Kilty, Canberra, Australia

Mr Anonymous [Signature #31]

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 06:17:39 UTC

Anonymous, Highbury, South Australia, Australia

Miss Alicia Johnson [Signature #30]

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 06:53:15 UTC

Miss Alicia Johnson, Burleigh waters, Qld, Australia

Miss Cassie Irving [Signature #29]

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 06:39:51 UTC

Miss Cassie Irving, adelaide, Australia

I shouldnt have to feel intimidated and unsafe in my own country. We wouldnt be able to change their ways in their country, so why are we letting them to it in ours!!?????

mrs Anonymous [Signature #28]

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 03:32:44 UTC

Anonymous, Hamilton, New Zealand

I have concerns about the burqa being used to do robberies etc

Ms Kristine Hollis [Signature #27]

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 07:24:38 UTC

Ms Kristine Hollis, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Mr Shaun Christensen [Signature #26]

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 06:54:39 UTC

Mr Shaun Christensen, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Anonymous [Signature #25]

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 05:48:45 UTC

Anonymous, MELBOURNE, Australia

Mr Anonymous [Signature #24]

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 04:51:17 UTC

Anonymous, Sydney, Australia

Everyone especially police should be able to identify any persons face in public. Being accused of racism by muslims when the police are empowerd by the public hijacks what is an identity issue. It is not about race. But typically, muslims seize upon any issue to advance their cause.

Len Parsons [Signature #23]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 10:05:32 UTC

Len Parsons, Newcastle, Australia

Mrs. Anonymous [Signature #22]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 09:57:20 UTC

Anonymous, lilydale, Victoria, Australia

ban this hideous head/ face covering now, it is unacceptable, and go back to your own homeland and wear them there, muslims.
muslims go back to your own home and dont contaminate our country with your barbaric old customs and laws......go away.

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #21]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 08:44:50 UTC

Anonymous, Brisbane, Australia

I reserve to right to feel safe in my own country. How do I know the person near me in the burqa isn't a man about to attack me. Why is it a helmet, hoodie or balaclava has to be removed and burqas aren't. Why is that fair to all Australians. Why do we have to follow a different law to muslims. Treat everyone equally, including Australians.

mrs Anonymous [Signature #20]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 06:13:22 UTC

Anonymous, Lowood, Qld, Australia

MR Anonymous [Signature #19]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 06:05:32 UTC

Anonymous, brisbane, Qld, Australia

MRS Anonymous [Signature #18]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 04:37:18 UTC

Anonymous, brisbane, Qld, Australia

Ms Petrina Hardwick [Signature #17]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 09:46:35 UTC

Ms Petrina Hardwick, Darlington, Australia

MS cam Cecere [Signature #16]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 07:45:01 UTC

MS cam Cecere, Adelaide, Australia

Please I want the Burqa that Muslim women wear removed from wearing in all public places in Asutralia for security reasons and equality.

mr david l [Signature #15]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 06:57:19 UTC

mr david l, canberra, Australia

we are multicultural and accepting. So when they do not accept our way of life as they chose to move here, then go to a country willing to accept your extreme beliefs and hence take your violent,degrading natures with you. Let the accepting majority in only.

Capt Bob Pagett [Signature #14]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 06:49:22 UTC

Capt Bob Pagett, Ashfield, NSW, Australia

Mr Anonymous [Signature #13]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 06:45:27 UTC

Anonymous, Brisbane, Australia

If you want to live in this beautiful country and enjoy the freedom we have been given by those who fought for it accept our ways as you would expect us to.

miss Lauren Powell [Signature #12]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 06:40:35 UTC

miss Lauren Powell, brisbane, Australia

ms cassandra abbott [Signature #11]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 06:24:05 UTC

ms cassandra abbott, albion, qld, Australia

Mr Dennis Williams [Signature #10]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 06:18:57 UTC

Mr Dennis Williams, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Me Josh Boyle [Signature #9]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 01:05:48 UTC

Me Josh Boyle, Gold coast, Australia

Mr Anonymous [Signature #8]

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 12:57:07 UTC

Anonymous, Ascot Vale, Vic, Australia

mrs Anonymous [Signature #7]

Sat, 2 Jul 2011 09:32:13 UTC

Anonymous, Clyde, VIC, Australia

mr Jaryd Banks [Signature #6]

Sat, 2 Jul 2011 08:47:55 UTC

mr Jaryd Banks, Gold Coast, Australia

ms dianne baker [Signature #5]

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 01:43:43 UTC

ms dianne baker, geelong, Australia

I have to remove my helmet so they should have to remove their coverings too!! Can't be fairer than that!

mr brian haselden [Signature #4]

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:42:41 UTC

mr brian haselden, port macquarie, Australia

I support banning the burqa as their should be no special treatment for anyone. Australia is not an islamic country and stop being treated as if it is.

Miss Angela Johanson [Signature #3]

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:49:14 UTC

Miss Angela Johanson, Brisbane, Australia

must be banned u cant ban helmets and other items and not the burka or the australian government is racists u must ban it

Mrs. Anonymous [Signature #2]

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:48:25 UTC

Anonymous, lilydale, Victoria, Australia

Ban the hideous head-wear the muslims wear.....BAN THIS FOREVER....this is Australia, NOT muslim-land , and they must dress as Aussies do... and they must adhere to all Australian Laws....or go back to your own homeland Now.

Angela Kovac [Signature #1]

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:32:55 UTC

Angela Kovac, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia