Posted on 02/25/2009 2:26:37 PM PST by knighthawk
So here comes the acid test: is Jacqui Smith, as she proclaims, an enemy of extremism in all its forms, or a cowardly hypocrite?
In October, the Home Secretary announced 'tough new measures' to deny entry to Britain to anybody 'engaged in fostering, encouraging or spreading extremism and hatred.'
In recent weeks she has put them to use by banning a Dutch MP with hugely controversial views on Islam, and a notorious anti-gay US preacher.
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She will most likely give him a personal welcome.
But will she be prepared to apply the same new standards to Islamic extremists who preach a hatred of Jews?Stay out: Will Jacqui Smith ban Islamic extremist Ibrahim Moussawi?
The Dutch lawmaker is denied entry because the radical Islamists may do something bad. So rather than tackle the issue of radical Islam, they blame the messenger for “riling” up the people (Islamic supremacists).
Well, at least she kept out our good buddy from the Phelps clan.
this ban will not apply to Islamics who will get free housing and welfare benefits
I’ll take “Cowwardly Hypocrite” for $1,000, Alex!
Canada refused admission to the murdering unrepentant domestic terrorist.
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