[hazza_n_dazza]

i had speculated months ago that perhaps cultures that wear veils and mouth coverings originally did it for health purposes

[nradov]

If that was true, why are only women forced to wear veils? In reality the veils are all about controlling women's sexuality.

[hazza_n_dazza]

you will see that I avoided referencing specific cultres and made claims about the past. too much racism / elitism on HN in some threads, although those issues need to be discussed too.