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| We must show our opposition to Islam, says Danish queen |
| 2005-04-18 |
| Harald Bluetooth would be proud. Only a viking queen would have the courage to speak this truth: "We are being challenged by Islam these years - globally as well as locally. It is a challenge we have to take seriously. We have let this issue float about for too long because we are tolerant and lazy. "We have to show our opposition to Islam and we have to, at times, run the risk of having unflattering labels placed on us because there are some things for which we should display no tolerance." "And when we are tolerant, we must know whether it is because of convenience or conviction." Queen Margrethe II of Denmark stands tall among the dwarves that masquerade as leaders in Europe these days. |
| Posted by:RWV |
| #8 Oops - "... and men named Tony". |
| Posted by: DMFD 2005-04-18 9:34:30 PM |
| #7 Why is it that the only Europeans with balls are women named Margaret? |
| Posted by: DMFD 2005-04-18 9:31:33 PM |
| #6 Perhaps it's just anojther example of the limitations of the MSM format-- no links to source, no exposition of author's bias, no trackbacks or comments so readers can correct or amplify the article's very limited content and evident spin. But it seems the article isn't playing it straight with the Queen's real views. How to reconcile these (unquoted, reported) comments with the Queen's urging of "opposition to Islam"? She said she understood how disaffected young Muslims might find refuge in religion. This tendency should be fought by encouraging Muslims to learn Danish so they could integrate better, she said. "We should not be content with living next to each other. We should rather live together." Perhaps the Queen's remarks are simply contradictory; we don't know, since there's no link to any detailed, lengthy source for the quote. But perhaps her view is that we need to oppose radical Islam on the one hand while welcoming tolerant, assimilated muslims OTOH. |
| Posted by: thibaud (aka lex) 2005-04-18 11:06:03 AM |
| #5 Damn. The Danes always had a gift for bluntness but I thought they had banned the domestic manufacture of verbal Whuppass shortly after WWII. |
| Posted by: Tkat 2005-04-18 11:01:36 AM |
| #4 God save the queen! |
| Posted by: shellback 2005-04-18 9:32:09 AM |
| #3 These European kings and queens are supposed to be defenders of the faith. Are very high figures in their respective state churches. They rule only due to the imprimatur of these churches They are out of a job once Muhammadans become dominant. |
| Posted by: sea cruise 2005-04-18 8:52:14 AM |
| #2 Damn. My surprise meter blew a fuse... |
| Posted by: Ptah 2005-04-18 8:43:39 AM |
| #1 "I am Margrethe, protector of the Danes!" |
| Posted by: Fred 2005-04-18 7:55:05 AM |