Comments on: Dutch court: Geert Wilders has free-speech right to criticize Islam

By: Tel-Chai Nation

Tel-Chai Nation — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:18:42 +0000

Anti-jihad movement should not be about race…

Robert Spencer makes an excellent case about why those opposed to jihad should shun white supremacists and racialists trying to board the anti-jihad boat (Hat tip: Little Green Footballs):…

By: A Axe

A Axe — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:13:23 +0000

Good – I do think that Geert is a bit of a attention-whore, but he has a RIGHT to be one! :)

By: Kevin M

Kevin M — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:33:54 +0000

They were unable to disprove that Mohammed was a barbarian?

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAH! That’s too funny.

By: MannyT-vA

MannyT-vA — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:08:14 +0000

He had the gumballs to pull out a bit of common sense and ask the NIF to do an examination.

Limerick on April 7, 2008 at 8:38 PM

I’m pretty sure that kind of thing isn’t allowed in polite society anymore. It’s all about the irrational freakout followed by the even more irrational reaction.

By: darkpixel

darkpixel — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:20:53 +0000

Que Rageboy (both one and two)…

Checklist for Friday prayers throughout the Muslim world:

1) Buy Ducth flags for burning – get them at Achmed’s Falafel and Infidel Flag stand
2) Find believer to make signs in Dutch and English
3) Alert Al Jazeera
4) Burn anything that looks like it came from the Crusaders
5) Prepare for the Caliphate that will materialize the next day…

By: Leaning Straight Up

Leaning Straight Up — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:03:05 +0000

Dutch Court uphold free speech against Islam…

Props to the Dutch Court for not folding under Islamofacist pressure.

Dutch court: Geert Wilders has free-speech right to criticize Islam

Amazing, the things that are litigable these days. This wasn’t the public prosecution hinted …

By: Leaning Straight Up

Leaning Straight Up — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:44:55 +0000

Dutch Court upholds free speech…

Via Hot Air:

Amazing, the things that are litigable these days. This wasn’t the public prosecution hinted at by the Dutch government last week but “merely” a private suit filed by the Netherlands Islamic Foundation to have criticism of …

By: labrat

labrat — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:28:51 +0000

Smart judge. It’s a shame he won’t be around to make further rulings like this.

By: Babs

Babs — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:57:50 +0000

Gee, I am so glad we got that straightened around… A member of the Dutch Parliment is entitled to free speech. What a milestone…

By: infidelpride

infidelpride — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:48:47 +0000

When it came to Mohammed, the NIF was unable during the hearing to deny that he was a barbarian, reports ANP. Furthermore, the organisation was not able to disprove the fact that Islam consists of beliefs that are in contradiction to democratic principles, the judge said.

Awesome! Since the NIF would be using Mohammed himself as the standard of what constitutes barbarian behavior and the Dutch (so far) don’t, it was obviously tough to deny.

As for the exit question, sure it’ll happen – regardless of whether the judge gets fired or not.

By: profitsbeard

profitsbeard — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:07:58 +0000

F**k Islam! I reserve the right to say that.

-awake

And I, to second it.

By: venividivici

venividivici — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:55:41 +0000

You cannot have free speech if it means acting against the will of Allah.

Watch us.

By: From The Maas

From The Maas — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:36:41 +0000

Well, this is a relief….

It seems that you can still be critical of islam in the Netherlands….

By: awake

awake — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:31:01 +0000

F**K Islam! I reserve that right to say that.

By: Johan Klaus

Johan Klaus — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:22:05 +0000

Maybe The Netherlands will make it after all.

By: aengus

aengus — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:28:49 +0000

Excellent news. I can’t stand all the Eurabia-fatalists like Mark Steyn who essentially argue that Europe is done for. Hopefully this ruling will help fight the fatalistic urge in some.

Wayne Clark on April 7, 2008 at 9:48 PM

Me neither, except it isn’t fatalism its schadenfreude. Which is worse.

By: lsutiger

lsutiger — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:11:00 +0000

I’m sure the EU will have some court trump the Dutch court by the end of the week. Gotta hand to the the judge though.
He had the ~~gumballs~~ Malkins to pull out a bit of common sense and ask the NIF to do an examination.

Limerick on April 7, 2008 at 8:38 PM

There, fixed!

The Dutch judge just confirmed the truth. There is no love in Islam. It is the religion of death. Nothing more, nothing less.

I ain’t one to be bible quoting or anything, but the bible did warn us about this. Why the surprise? (no offense AP..I am not a practicing one).

Anyhoo, who do I place my bet with?

By: Tony737

Tony737 — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:08:17 +0000

But fascism should, said the judge, be seen as ‘a collective term for ideologies which fundamentally embrace a totalitarian political system which leaves no room for people with other ideas’.

Oh, you mean like ISLAM?!

O/T: The Vets for Freedom Tour hits D.C. tomorrow! I got my GPS and I hope to meet some fellow HotHeads there!

By: Aleph

Aleph — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:07:39 +0000

I am urging all the Dutch non believers who are working against the Netherlands Islamic Foundation of Allah to surrender their free speech immediately.

Otherwise, we will hold them responsible for their actions. Any attempt to fight the Netherlands Islamic Foundation of Allah is pointless. We are committed to putting all of the Netherlands under our jurisdiction.

You cannot have free speech if it means acting against the will of Allah. Any group that tries to fight the Netherlands Islamic Foundation of Allah will be destroyed. The Netherlands Islamic Foundation of Allah will overcome the Netherlands’s infidel stooges.

By: BigMouthFrog

BigMouthFrog — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:06:11 +0000

Judge Rules Wilders Did Not Incite Hatred…

Anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders’ comments about the Koran and the prophet Mohammed do not incite hatred or violence against Muslims, a court in Rotterdam ruled on Monday.
The judge rejected a case brought the Islamic federation (NIF) saying that Wilders…

By: Montana

Montana — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:57:35 +0000

They actually had to take this court.

Good Lord, please help Western Europe.

At least they (the all-knowing eurocrats) didn’t bend over and kiss the collective feet of radical islam.

By: aengus

aengus — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:50:36 +0000

Its nice to hear some good news once in a while. Wilders is great.

By: Wayne Clark

Wayne Clark — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:48:30 +0000

Excellent news. I can’t stand all the Eurabia-fatalists like Mark Steyn who essentially argue that Europe is done for. Hopefully this ruling will help fight the fatalistic urge in some.

By: HawaiiLwyr

HawaiiLwyr — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:20:14 +0000

Amazing. I wish some of the judges in this country were as thoughful, intelligent and brave. Instead of legislating “whatever feeeeels good” from the bench, this jurist actually expected the litigants to provide proof of their claims. Color me stunned.

By: BacaDog

BacaDog — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:19:44 +0000

Would’ve loved to have been at that hearing.

Judge: So, the fact that Mohammed instructs his followers to kill infidels means he is not a barbarian?

NIF: Praise be Allah!

Judge: And, the restrictions on women, honor killings, fatwah and jihad are not contrary to the beliefs and laws of a democratic society?

NIF: Praise to Allah!! Allah Akhbar! We win, right?