In case you’ve forgotten why it’s a bad idea to mix religion and government – and why separation of church and state is such a good idea, here’s a little reminder from overseas.
The police are warning they will deal seriously with any women who dare to wear short trousers, skimpy overcoats or skirts that are revealingly transparent or have slits in them.
Wearing boots instead of full length trousers will not be tolerated, nor will hats instead of headscarves.
If you’re unfortunate enough to be an Iranian woman, you might be arrested for the simple act of wearing a hat. This is where the mixing of religion and government leads, and it was wise of our founding fathers to see the trap. It’d be good for all of us to remember that.