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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 12:00 AM

The veil vs. French values

A Muslim woman is denied citizenship -- some say because she wears the niqab.
Tracy Clark-Flory

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  • Wednesday, July 23, 2008 05:04 AM

    It's Ridiculous

    France allows someone to move to and live within its borders for a decade and produce 4 undisputably French children. Then, it takes issue with the individual's religious practices. It's almost like the government is trying to prove something. Logical thinking however is not one of the possible choices.

    France has the right to impose rules on who can become a citizen. That's perfectly fair. However, I hope that these rules don't merely serve to forward a political agenda. French citizenship rules should ideally reflect the values and spirit of the French constitution.

    —AlecsMom Read AlecsMom's other letters

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