Who knew the Globe was a staunch defender of the KKK's rights. After all, the KKK cloak represents religious purity, prejudice against homosexuals, anti-semitism - and so does the niqab, all over the world, without exception.  But the niqab means feminism and modesty in Canada (just Canada). I'm still waiting for the Globe's piece in the Life section with three Klansmen pushing their kids on swings in the park - they just wear the cloak for modesty and to represent their faith, nothing to do with support of violence towards homosexuals and Jews... does this sound ridiculous, because it is  - let's defend a symbol that is synonymous with violence against homosexuals - as the niqab is most common in countries that punish homosexuality with jail or worse (often the death penalty). But in Canada it means modesty and independence - the niqab's supporters are pathetic. Let's encourage a symbol that is only common in countries where women are treated like second class citizens...