The Latest Smearing of Pelosi
By Charles Johnson et al. crying “Dhimittude!!!ONE!#W!” over Nancy Pelosi wearing a headscarf is, of course, just straightforward bigotry; apparently, we’re expected to believe that Muslims are so subhuman that showing respect to any component of their religious rituals is beyond the pale. (If you’re a Democrat, I mean.)
In a typical twist, Glenn Reynolds affects a feminist pose for the only reason he ever pretends to care about women’s rights: when he can use it to bash Democrats. However, Barbara has some truly shocking news. Apparently, there’s another religion that requires women — and only women — to cover their heads in certain situations. Not only that, but the leaders of this religion exclude women from most positions of authority in their church, believe it’s a good idea to pass arbitrary laws forcing women to carry pregnancies to term, etc. And this religion can be found…among 5 members of the United States Supreme Court! Oh the humanity! How will American women ever reconcile themselves to our culture’s starkly illiberal practices?
…I see that Michael Goldfarb is claiming at the Weekly Pravda that Pelosi was “wearing a burka.” I think he may actually be stupider than Charles Johnson. (Via MY.)