Commenters miss the nuance that Wente doesn't actually support the ban; her point is that ban supporters aren't necessarily bigots.  Personally, I agree, but, at the same time, many bigots do support the ban as well, and their celebratory mood and symbolic chest thumping in forums such as this betrays their feelings. The niqab ban will further enable bigots and there's some reason to be concerned where this is going.  Actually, where it has already gone, given the vandalism of Quebec mosques and the shooting in Quebec City.