[dragonwriter]

> The ban of the burkini is a misguided attempt to alleviate that tension.

Its so badly and obviously misguided as a technique to that intent that it is simply implausible that that is the actual intent, specifically in that it does the exact opposite, and that it is transparently obvious that it would do so, and that even if you might excuse someone for failing to recognize this in a vacuum, the fact that a number of similar previous bans have been both proposed and implemented in Europe, and France specifically, with wide media coverage and the same counterproductive effect makes it impossible to believe any policy maker anywhere in France (or, on Earth for that matter) could, other than through willful ignorance, be unaware of the likely effect.

[mywittyname]

It's almost like France is actively encouraging terrorist attacks by giving fundamentalist groups ammunition for recruitment and radicalization.

These stories of oppression spread throughout the world and we know they are used by groups like ISIS to spread their message.

[harperlee]

So then willful ignorance must be the reason. But I'd bet it also has on political points with the right wing part of the electorate...