Eco, why this obsession with the media? Do you think it's not possible that I, especially at my age and with the amount of education I've had, can't come to my own conclusions? Do you think I watch Fox News or something?
I think it would be a good idea for you to seek out an authority, someone you respect completely, and get some actual data about life for fundamentalist Muslim women, both in their countries of origin and in the West. Ask specifically about the burqa, not just hijab, which can be interpreted very loosely by progressive Muslims. Remember, it's not progressive Muslims we're talking about here, it's fundamentalists. Old school Muslims. Extremists.
Clearly, you don't believe anyone on Love Forum. You seem to be desperate to believe that these women have the same lifestyle you do, just with a different outfit on. You could not be more wrong, or more culturally insensitive.