Originally posted by Karen
I am glad for her that she feels positively about representing her country, and that, in doing so, hopes to help the women of Afghanistan. Popcornbird, while you may not approve of her choice of methods, can you not at least accept that?
She is not asking you to appear in public in a bikini, nor is she demanding that other Afghani women do so. She is not denying anyone their right to wear a burka, simply exercizing her option not to.
While standards of decency in dress vary from region to region, person to person, let us all at least be decent to each other - and because we are Pet Talk, be kind to humans and pets alike!
Well said, Karen! I agree.
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