Fri, 23 Jan 2009

Islam film Dutch MP to be charged

There's something about the rich stink of hypocrisy here. Contrast:

"Participation in the public debate has become a dangerous activity. If you give your opinion, you risk being prosecuted," he said.

with

A year earlier, Mr Wilders described the Koran as a "fascist book" and called for it to be banned in "the same way we ban Mein Kampf", in a letter published in the De Volkskrant newspaper.

Apparently, when Mr. Wilders himself disapproves of the material, it's perfectly OK for the government to ban and/or censor it. However, should the government apply the same proscriptions to his speech based on someone else's opinion, then it's an attack on Western Civilization and his attackers are evil Nazi clones out to surpress free speech.

This bozo wouldn't know free speech if it clubbed him up side of the head.

A Dutch court orders prosecutors to put right-wing politician Geert Wilders on trial for making anti-Islamic statements.

(link) [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition]

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