[Cyph0n]

You're very skilled at drawing hasty conclusions, it seems!

I said that I will probably leave the US if the trend of anti-Islam policies continues, not solely because of the proposed headscarf ban.

And nowhere did I state that Tunisia is perfect. It still is a fledgling democracy after all, and there is much left to do to get there. But this doesn't mean I wouldn't live there if I had no other option.

[dominotw]

>I will probably leave the US if the trend of anti-Islam policies continues, not solely because of the proposed headscarf ban.

Sorry didn't mean it to be a 'gotcha' comment. I am just surprised that you would even propose Tunisia. US would have to propose and pass hundreds of absurd laws against women/Muslims to get anywhere close to Tunisia. Do you really believe US is going down the path which would lead to banning Muslim women from public sphere. Would you still go back to Tunisia if you were a woman?

You act so surprised at proposed head scarf ban( which did not pass even in red Georgia) yet you see nothing wrong with Tunisians trying to ban Islamic political parties[1].

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2016/09/07/...

[Cyph0n]

> I am just surprised that you would even propose Tunisia.

In case you missed it, I am a Tunisian myself, so it's only natural that one of my options is Tunisia.

Do you have something against Tunisia in particular, or what exactly? You seem to be personally offended that someone would consider living in Tunisia, which is quite odd to be honest. Tunisia is way ahead of virtually any other Middle Eastern country.

> Would you still go back to Tunisia if you were a woman?

Tunisia is one of the best countries in the Middle East when it comes to women's rights. It is ranked 46th in the world when it comes to gender equality. We have around 30% female participation in parliament. Women have had the right to vote since Tunisia's independence from France in 1956. Abortion was legalized in 1965, almost a decade before the US. Female birth control was legalized in '62. I can continue if you like ;)

Are you mixing up Tunisia and Saudi Arabia?

And by the way, I visit Tunisia every summer, so it's not like I've been away for years or something.

> you see nothing wrong with Tunisians trying to ban Islamic political parties

Tunisia is in a very sensitive spot right now. Domestic terrorism and extremism is a huge threat right now. Two political figures have been assassinated since the revolution. The government is therefore trying its best to control potential threats.

[dominotw]

Not wanting to contribute to a country that actively discriminates against you is totally understandable. Hopefully it won't get to that point here in the states, hopefully we can remain welcoming to people from everywhere. Thanks for your patient responses.