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What do you think of Geert Wilders?
Jan 29, 2008

Dutch politician Geert Wilders is for some the devil incarnated and for others the white knight for democratic values who slays the dragon of political correctness. After Pim Fortuin and Ayaan Hirsi Ali it is the next in line to speak out against (what they call) the religion of intollerance, Islam and according to Wilders the 'fascist' book The Koran.

I know a lot of people will have made their judgement already only by reading the last line, but why do they get such a large following? Is there some truth in what they are saying, how unfriendly, abusive or racist, it can be perceived?

All of them received multiple and severe death threats. Not exactly a democratic way of conduct. The director of Ayaan Hirsi Ali's film 'Submission', Theo van Gogh, got stabbed to death by a radical muslim. 

Did he have it comming? Was it his own fault he got killed?

Geert Wilders is making a film right now about the Koran and the intolerance of Islam and the Dutch Government is responding to it as if it were a national emergency. They are preparing for muslim riots and violent protests, securing ambassies all over the world and placing the police on high alert. People are on edge and some even want to forbid the film to be broadcasted. What are they scared off when they think Wilders, Hirsi Ali, Fortuin and others are wrong?

Wilders is named the most popular politician in the Netherlands, but he is perhaps also the most hated one. Wilders manages it to dominate the frontpages of the papers and the headlines of the media, while he represents only 9 of the 150 seats in the Dutch Pairlement.

Is he right about our fake political correctness and our fear to speak out when it comes to Islam?

Do I sound too much pro Wilders and anti-Islam?

I do think Wilders has a point, but I'm no fan of Wilders, nor would I get it in my head to vote for him. In fact I'm strugling myself with the question whether he is similar to Adolf Hitler, or a real outspoken defender of our democratic values and freedom of speech. He sure is a populist and has a continuous bad hair day, but I think it is better to take him more serious in what he is saying, then to demonise him in every apparant way.

Here is an interview with him on Fox news (yep, I seem possessed today ). It is an in depth interview, while in our press they are always debating the one liners he makes. It gives a good view of the man. Love him ,or hate him. He sure as hell won't leave you cold.

Part 1 - 9 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0jUuzdfqfc

Part 2 - 7 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W6twYw4E8w
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Posted: Tuesday January 29, 2008, 5:52 am
Tags: islam koran political correctness geert wilders [add/edit tags]

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Maurice Vlecken (1) 		Friday February 1, 2008, 9:57 am
Good point! Demonizing him is the easiest way, I reckon. I'm no fan of follower of Wilder either, but... it's what you already wrote; he certainly has a point, although I would vote for him either. But he's someone who should be taken seriously. Maybe he should clean up his act also, to be taken more serious by other people!

Atlasa S. (0) 		Wednesday January 7, 2009, 10:16 pm
I am a Canadian citizen - having immigrated to Toronto over 15 years ago from the Middle East. Even as an immigrant (of colour), I am a HUGE FAN of Geert Wilders! I think he speaks his mind - and he knows exactly what he is talking about. I admire his courage and love for his culture and values. I wish Canada could produce a politician like him, someone who speaks up for Canadian values, for Western values in general and for Democracy on the whole.

As for the comparison to Adolf Hitler - how misguided and unfair! If any comparison must be made of him, it should be to Roosevelt; the real Adolf Hitler(s) in this scenario are the Muslim mullahs who preach hatred and violence towards all non-Muslims - and use scare tactics to curb free speech!

I hope the people of Netherlands wake up and start to respect their own culture. I hope we in Canada do the same here. I for one DO NOT want Sharia law, misogynistic attitudes towards women and polygamy accepted or even tolerated - as I do believe certain cultures ARE better than others.

Go Geert !

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