[WillowTheWhisp]

I have actually discussed this with a veil wearing muslim woman who chose to wear the veil of her own accord because she feels it means something to her. Now I'm neither male nor muslim so I tend to think your argument about her not wanting to admit to one of her opressors that she was being opressed doesn't hold water.

Having said that though, I do prefer to be able to see someone's face. I was also thinking about the poor shopkeeper who was attacked by people wearing hallowe'en masks. How soon before would be robbers and attackers opt for the niqab as an alternative? It would lull people into a false sene of security too, more so than a hallowe'en mask.