Bronwyn Bishop, Muslim Headscarves...

I received this today on my daily Crikey subscription… I thought that it wanted repeating.  At least Bronnie knows who butters her bread…

“It's hard to think of a subject more provocative than terrorism for its capacity to incite public emotions. Which is a very good argument for politicians and the media, among others, to think before they leap. At News Limited, as usual, that order has largely been reversed in recent days – leap then think – as we report today.

But as far as we know, prominent government backbencher Bronwyn Bishop isn't a paid-up member of the Murdoch rottweiler squad. So what excuse does she have for this email sent from her office to a Crikey subscriber in reply to his question: "I am a Jewish constituent and I am wondering if your view that the head scarf not be worn at school also applies to the Jewish skull cap."

Dear Writer
Thank you for your email to the Hon Bronwyn Bishop MP, Federal Member for Mackellar in relation to the wearing of the headscarf.
Mrs Bishop has stated that she is opposed to the wearing of the Muslim headscarf, where it does not form part of the school uniform. This is because that in most cases the headscarf is being worn as a sign of defiance and difference between non Muslim and Muslim students.
Mrs Bishop does not believe that a ban on the Jewish skull cap is necessary, because people of the Jewish faith have not used the skull cap as a way of campaigning against the Australian culture, laws and way of life.”