I have a few questions for Sarah. When did you leave Islam, and Why(specificaly)? Also did you practice Islam while you were a Muslim or were you forced to? I understand if you would rather not answer these questions as they are quite personal.
Yes we are supposed to do Dawah with our actions, even our presence, which is why I do my best to control myself and be polite, even while being insulted. I'm sure that your satitstics on 'Forced burka wearing" are horrably inaccurate and would like to see your "source" for this information. There is no punishment under Sharia for an uncovered women, other than what Allah decides. By Sharia I mean a legitamet hadith or Verse of the Qur'an that would justify it as law. The execution or punishment of women under such groups as the Taliban are wrong. However there are laws in the US and other western counties that Also punish people that are unproperly covered. It is just that the western definition has changed drasticaly. If you look at pictures of american beachgoers in the 1800's or even the early 1900's they are almost completely covered. You of course know that Burkas are entirely optional and all that is needed for proper Hijab is to cover your body exept your face and hands. My fiancee wears Khimar now and once were Married (insha'Allah) WANTS to wear Nikab. It is completely her decision, but one that I am happy with. If Allah blesses us with a daughter I would only ask her to wear Hijab. I think you are confuseing voulentary following of Allah's command with opression. As for the Brothers that DO force their wives or daughters to wear burkas, it is clearly un-Islamic. Maybe they are ignorant of what they are doing and you can rest assured, if I meet a Brother who does act like that(which I haven't) I will take him aside and do daw'ah to him.
As for anything to do with female genital mutalation,it is obviously wrong and I find it disgusting that people joke about such things. I would again like to say that for every lie you tell or every person that you slander you will be held accountable.
Peace