...from the great Guido Fawkes, his calm reflection on the wisdom of the welfare state and the modern marvel that is British multiculturism......Here is another evidence-based chart you won’t see elsewhere; it shows how much taxpayers are forced to give to Anjem Choudary – the extremist cleric who wants to lead a protest march through Wootton Bassett. He claims £25,740 in be
nefits to subsidise his hate preaching. Guido questions how he can be seeking work when he spends all his time rabble rousing in broadcast studios and on demonstrations. In contrast a frontline soldier, fighting Choudary’s taliban allies in Afghanistan, takes home £17,004 for risking his life. If that private is killed in combat, his widow and children would have to live on a pension less than Choudary gets.Why are British taxpayers paying their enemies more than their soldiers? Is Choudary really actively seeking work? The evidence suggests he has other priorities – so stop his benefits…more here...as fellow blogger Butch observes ISLAMONAUSEA...
What the hell is going on in Europe ? And is the situation any better here ? Where is there any political will to stand up to radical Islamists and the excesses of the welfare state and declare that enough is enough ? In 1988 when Salman Rushdie had a fatwa issued against him after publication of The Satanic Verses, Western intellectuals rallied to his side. However, when the Mohammed cartoons appeared in Danish newspapers 3 years ago, the cry from the liberal left, typified by France's Jacques Chirac was "anything that could offend the faith of others, especially religious beliefs, must be avoided." Although of course, that didn't apply to anti-Vatican sentiment, or to any statement at all from "progressive" gay or lesbian Anglicans. Where is there any political will to stop this slow suicide of the West ? Perhaps the blogosphere may hasten reform as the MSM lose credibility and support. Everyone, particularly those within the media, should repeat the truth expressed by Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean), who declared that "the right to offend is far more important than any right not to be offended." More on this here...
