Should Senator Fraser Anning be Punished? ( Archived) (90)

"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!"

Hi there, Said Mahmoud.

I am someone who is concerned about the Islamic takeover of the West (just as I am sure you would be concerned if Christians were trying to take over Muslim lands). But I am not anti-Muslim. I respect anyone who believes in God and acknowledges that there is something bigger out there, than they are. And, like you, I abhor the Godlessness and decadence of the modern West.

But this post above is really well out of order. I do not know what country you are originally from, but I see you live now in Germany. I am puzzled as to why you think it is appropriate for you to demand the resignation of a politician on the other side of the world? You are entitled to have an opinion about what he said, but his place in the Australian Senate is a matter for the electors of Australia.

Ah yes, it's one big joke, isn't it? Am I overly cynical to think the media would not be finding it so funny if it was a left-winger who had been attacked?

Thank you Hex and Rob for posting a full account of the Anning incident. We may not be friends Hex, but I do appreciate what you did here. Anning is indeed a disgrace.

This comment proves my point. You are indeed concerned about your Muslim countries being taken over. Perhaps, then, you should be able to understand why so many people in Europe are concerned about their countries being taken over?

For many centuries, the Christian and Islamic worlds had co-existed peacefully. I freely admit that this changed, in large part due to the actions of Western governments, most notably in backing (indeed, guaranteeing) the creation of the Republic of Israel, in Palestine. A dreadful mistake, in my view, and I am sure in your's too.

I am also aware of the way in which foreign governments (such as the USA, Britain, and China) are trying to influence events in the Middle East. Sometimes by direct invasion, such as in Afghanistan and Iraq. Again, I do not agree with this. We should be minding our own business.

Ultimately, however, we have to ask ourselves what is the most successful form of influence? It is not backing a government or even invading and installing a different government. Ultimately the most successful form of influence is immigration. And, overwhelmingly, the Muslim countries are not having to deal with large numbers of Western (or Chinese, or Indian) immigrants. But Europe is under threat from an enormous wave of immigration (some legal, some illegal) from Muslim countries. This has already changed the countries of Europe, and threatens to do so to a much greater extent in the future. And given the huge disparities in birth rates, it seems inevitable that sooner or later, Europe will become Muslim-majority. And that is a legitimate area of concern for Europeans. Just as I am sure that most Muslims would be concerned if there was a realistic possibility of Saudi Arabia, or Morocco, or Iraq becoming Christian-majority.

Why is Anning another right wing lunatic that indirectly supports skin-heads?