LU, +1
On the subject of burquas, I’m always blown away at the vehemence of the anti-burqua movement. To refer to these people as “the Taliban” is now quite commonplace, and I’ve heard some other vicious insults directed their way. Seriously, why do people hate this so much? What could possibly be so offensive about people taking this upon themselves as a chumra in tzniyus?
I have yet to hear a rational argument as to why it would be a problem to wear a burqua, just a lot of “content-free outrage”.
Personally, I’m secure enough in my own Judaism that I’m not perturbed if somebody is doing something “frummer” than I am.