no European majority would vote for a guy like him for president knowing that his victory would attract the attention of every jihadi filthbag in striking distance.

And therin lies the problem. They should be saying “bring it on.”

Don’t get too excited

ARE YOU KIDDING ME????!!! :D

There may very well be so-called “moderate Muslims” but their religion, beliefs and holy book certainly are not. Reformation anyone????

J.J. Sefton on March 3, 2009 at 4:26 PM

The Christian Reformation was based on returning to the original text(s), not running away from them; by that standard, returning to the Islamic texts tends to to make one more militant, not less. In this regard, Wahhabis are the ultimate Reformers. (Acknowledged as such in the Muslim world too, according to at least one post I’ve read on JW/DW.)

OTOH: If someone were to propose a spiritual-only Islam that obeyed the Golden Rule, insisted on treating non-Muslims as full equals under the law, protected their right to property and personal liberty, accepted the legitimacy of secular, man-made laws in the realm of society and governance, and allowed Muslims to apostasize with enthusiastic protection of life & limb by the Muslim majority, then on what Islamic basis would such an “Islam” be based?

(Sorry if you were aiming for levity – I admit I’m somewhat tone-deaf this evening ;-)

Just two other useless factoids.

factoid on March 3, 2009 at 5:53 PM

Yes, you underappreciated, oppressed soul. FWIW I’m still thankful for your contribution, in spite of the snark (what, you just can’t help yourself?).

Doesn’t he know Islam is a very unique form of race, and that to oppose it is clearly “racist”?

And that Islam’s ideology is collectivist, which is de facto Leftist, thus Wilders is a “dangerous Right winger”?

How dare he injure the feeling of 1.5 trillion people!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pim_Fortuyn

Whether or not I end up in jail is not the most pressing issue; I gave up my freedom four and a half years ago. I am under full-time police protection ever since because of death threats from Muslims and terrorist groups linked to Al Qaeda.

In the last few years I lived in different safe houses, army-barracks and yes: even prison cells in order to be safe. But it’s not about me. The real question is: will free speech be put behind bars? And the larger question for the West is: will we leave Europe’s children the values of Rome, Athens and Jerusalem, or the values of Mecca, Teheran and Gaza?

Our Western culture based on Christianity, Judaism and humanism is in every aspect better than the Islamic culture. Like the brave apostate Wafa Sultan said: it’s a comparison between a culture of reason and a culture of barbarism.

The left once stood for women rights, gay rights, equality, democracy. Now, they favor immigration policies that will end all this. Many even lost their decency. Elite politicians in Europe have no problem to participate in or finance demonstrations where Muslims shout “Death to the Jews.” Seventy years after Auschwitz they know of no shame.

Let us defend freedom of speech and let us gain strength and work hard to become even stronger. Millions think just like you and me. Millions think liberty is precious. That democracy is better than Shariah. And after all, why should we be afraid? Our many freedoms and our prosperity are the result of centuries of endeavor. Centuries of hard work and sacrifice. We do not stand alone.

Ladies and gentlemen, our enemies should know: we will never apologize for being free men, we will never give in. We will never surrender. There is no stronger power than the force of free men fighting for the great cause of liberty. Because freedom is the birthright of all man. Freedom must prevail, and freedom will prevail.
- Geert Wilders

I was going to watch Fitna, but I heard it was ugly and incendiary.

It’s ugly and incindary because it shows a lot of Islamic preaching.

Exit question: Can you imagine The One having to receive the creator of “Fitna” at the White House?

Allahpundit you diabolical marvelous basterd, you!

Western_Civ on March 3, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Atlas Shrugs has a fund going for his lawsuit expenses, I think.

Fortunata on March 3, 2009 at 4:41 PM

Pam does have it on http://www.atlasshrugs.com if you want to donate!

Because …

News Flash – the United States won’t be there to help. Case no one noticed – we’ve joined the league of cowering nations along with the UK, Spain, France … etc. etc.

The next time the Netherlands is slated to get the EU presidency is in 2016. There will be another general election before that, in 2015.

Just two other useless factoids.

He who gets the last laugh, wins. How do we explain this? Let’s blame the Mossad. Wouldn’t be the first time the hidden hand of the Juice manipulated an unsuspecting public, eh? Well played, Juice. Well played…….

Plus, since it seems like everything Gordon Brown turns to crap, I guess the obverse might also be true. Guy Fawkes’s blog (http://www.order-order.com) has a lot of fun with that theory.

Where do I send my check to GeertPAC?

Western_Civ on March 3, 2009 at 4:37 PM

Dude, I know you are not serious, but still, let me state the obvious: the last thing Geert needs is to be seen as the guy who is on the Americans’ payroll.