A certain US presidential candidate's in-no-way-racist comments in response to a veteran's parents pointing out the self-evident truth that he has never made sacrifices for his country the way they and their son have, prompted yet another tiresome discussion on a panel show regarding the oppressiveness of face coverings.
For those who need it spelled out for them, here goes:
Being forced to cover your face against your will is oppression.
Being forced to reveal your face against your will is also oppression.
Being forced to remain silent against your will is oppression.
Being forced to speak against your will is also oppression.
The key words here are FORCED and AGAINST YOUR WILL.
Do you get it yet?
If you're making assumptions about whether a woman's demeanour is by choice or by force, maybe you're the one being oppressive.
Mrs Kahn chose to respond to the talking wig's aspersions, but she should never have had to. She has been through enough and has the right to do or not do whatever she wants. Mr Thinskin McTanningbooth has even less shame than I thought.
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