thats fine, if police ask them, they should, if they refuse, then they should find something to do then, but banning them for all because of that is stupid, its like banning all cats because one cat scratched a policeman.

Very constructive....I did not say I did not liked burqa's....

Ask your wife to wear one...If she does not like to wear one is she an moron aswell? 

If someone with an hoodie commits a crime (like robbery) their is a chance the camara's have his face....Also the workers in the store have a high chance of sawing the person's face..  With an burqa that is an other story..

Do what then?

also, are they going to ban Nuns from wearing their dress? no, of course not, because nuns are normally white christians.

if they have sufficient suspicion arrest them

edit: answer my other point.

Some people don't seem to be getting this:

France is a secular country. Completely secular. Religious Education cannot be taught in school or university. Pupils may not wear religious symbols of any kind, from any religion, to school. No Burqas, no crosses, no Kirpans, no Kippahs.

This is not intended to persecute Muslims. This is intended to preserve the non-religious atmosphere of France, and to prevent against discrimination more than anything else.

not meant for you (see edit), but yeah, sorry, Im in a bad mood atm.

dont have a wife, if i did, id let her wear whatever she likes, not for me or anyone else to tell her.

depends how they wear the hoodie, in the UK, most people who wear hoodies cover their faces...

Arrest people for wearing burqas? Even I think that's a little extreme.

I don't think I've ever encountered a nun in public. I've encountered many Muslim ladies wearing burqas.