If I told you that free speech is in danger in America would you believe me? If I said that an independent politician speaking out against the danger of radical Islam could be jailed and fined, what would you think?
Hard to believe? It's already happened in Europe.
Geert Wilders, a native of Venlo, Netherlands, was raised Roman Catholic, but left that faith as a young adult after traveling to Israel and neighboring Arab countries. He now associates himself with Judeo-Christianity. He was a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) until 2004.
In 2004 he left the VVD and started his own party called the Party for Freedom (PVV). The change was primarily related to differing views on the addition of Turkey to the European Union (he was against it). He ran on a platform of supporting things like stopping any further immigration from Muslim countries to the Netherlands, halting the building of any new mosques, and the banning of the Qu'ran from his country.
Mr. Wilders spoke out against Islam radicals and jihad, comparing the Qu'ran to "Mein Kampf." It seems extreme, but he is trying to protect his country from Islamification, and I would support him, were I to live in the Netherlands. His party has been compared to today's Tea Party in America.
As his party grew in strength, obtaining 24 of the 150 seats in the Dutch Parliament as of June of this year, the other parliamentarians supporting "tolerance" and multiculturalism became intimidated. So in the fall of 2009, they modified "Article 137C of the penal code [which] now states that anyone '"who publicly, verbally or in writing or image, deliberately expresses himself in anyway insulting of a group of people because of their race, their religion or belief . . . will be punished with a prison sentence of at the most one year or a fine of third category." It continues: "If the offense is committed by a person who makes it his profession or habit, or by two or more people in association, a prison sentence of at the most two years or a fine of fourth category will be imposed.'" (http://online.wsj.com)
Basically, they prohibited free speech! Did you get that? Anyone who publicly expresses himself in any way insulting any group of people. Are you kidding me?? What if I'm insulted because my Christianity is deliberately attacked on a daily basis? Can I prosecute someone? Sounds ridiculous, but that's exactly what happened. Geert Wilders was prosecuted for inciting violence by merely expressing his political opinion.
Before the Parliament, Mr. Wilders expressed his opinion: "Islam is the Trojan Horse in Europe. If we do not stop Islamification now, Eurabia and Netherabia will just be a matter of time. One century ago, there were approximately 50 Muslims in the Netherlands. Today, there are about 1 million Muslims in this country." (http://online.wsj.com)
My friends, the same thing is happening in America. Politicians are so concerned about losing their plush lifestyles and offending the people who pad their pockets that they are protecting the WRONG people. American politicians should be protecting the America Constitution, the American People, and the American Way.
We do not need more tolerance in this country. We need more fundamental morality. We need the fear of God to be instilled in our country as it once was. Do not be lulled into a false sense of security because we have been free for as long as we have been United. Make no mistake: our basic rights are at risk AS WE SPEAK.
We are already well on our way....do not let what happened in the Netherlands happen here.
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