Merkel wants to ban the Burqa..

[Benton]

(12-06-2016, 07:27 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Good stuff, thanks for the opinions.  Now, let me ask another question.  Do you think this is just Merkel throwing a "bone" to the voting base of Germany, which (according to some various things that I've read) is becoming increasingly dissatisfied  with her?  She did recently announce plans to seek reelection.  Also, despite the recent vote down of the Right (very extremist Right) party in Austria, there have been movements against the Left in France, Italy, and by now we're all quite familiar with the Brexit referendum.

can't sat if its pandering if there isn't a significant portion if votes she's hoping to get. Dont know how many people consider this a priority issue there. But, most likely, yes.