Why There Are Muslim Ghettos in Belgium, But Not in the US

Townhall.com ^ | March 28, 2016 | Jeff Jacoby

[TomGuy]

Why hasn't America become a hotbed of Islamic extremism?

Boston Marathon bombing.

San Bernadino shootings.

It is here. It is just taking a bit longer to show itself. According to FBI reports, they know of some 20 Islamist training centers -- in the US.

[Lopeover]

This article is nothing but propaganda. Probably hasn’t been as much violence because of our gun laws & a sheeple people.

[PROCON]

The better question is, why are there Muslims in the US?

Because America has gone from being a melting pot to being a chamber pot.

[longfellowsmuse]

The great American melting pot is a wonderful idea provided that immigrants remember that they are Americans first. Americans who know and support the constitution. Americans who will obey the laws of their new country. Americans who will learn to be proficient in its language... English, and Americans who will be productive members of society who will contribute to the greater good rather than expecting hand outs.

[Kenton]

Simple enough. In gun free, "multicultural" zones like Belgium, France, or Germany muslims have infiltrated the fabric of the nation with their sheer numbers, and since they are the only ones with the weapons, they will impose their will on the local populace, through threats and outright terror.

An attack in America of this scale would create a huge armed backlash, and they know it. Remember, if the cops can't protect us from them, the cops can't protect them from us either.

[Nifster]

Apparently Mr. Jacoby hasn’t been to dearbornisyan or places in Oregon or New York or Georgia’. The ghettoes are already here

[headstamp 2]

“heavily Muslim, densely populated, with high unemployment and crime rates, and HEAVILY GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED”.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

It is true that some 650,000 Muslims live in Belgium, but five times as many — 3.3 million — live in the United States.

Because the total population of Belgium is 11.2 million. Muslims make up over 5% of the population in Belgium, and they make up about 25% of the population in Brussels.

The population of the US is over 300 million. Muslims make up about 1% of the US population. We simply haven't reached critical mass yet. But our mealy-mouthed politicians are busy working on getting us there.

[thorvaldr]

Or Dearborn, specifically

[barbarianbabs]

Wait....what? Townhall is bizarre

[Kaslin]

perhaps not.

[cardinal4]

I’m so sick of the “lone wolf” excuse. That term is Left’s way of covering for the violent acts that Islam promotes, condones, aids and abets..

[mplsconservative]

The Somali community in Minneapolis (at least 20,000 of them) would beg to differ. Well, at least I would.

[Georgia Girl 2]

This is total BS. The reason we don’t have a problem yet is because in comparison with the total US population the muzzies are such a small minority. In Europe they are taking over.

[anton]

Islam is a cult. The “peaceful” adherents just don’t know the rules well enough.

[Obadiah]

Is it possible that there isn’t more violence simply because the Muslim population in the US isn’t quite there yet? Just what does Mr. Jacoby think would happen once the Muslim population aggregates to numbers of strength.

One might convincingly argue that Blacks currently represent about 12% of the population yet hold a vastly disproportionate level of impact on society.

One might also successfully argue that homosexuals represent 1.5% of the general population but have transformed society in less than one generation.

Is it possible Muslims simply need to bide their time?

[MarvinStinson]

THERE ARE MUSLIM GHETTOS IN THE US.

[Blood of Tyrants]

“Why hasn’t America become a hotbed of Islamic extremism?”

Because Muslims aren’t cloistered into communities where it is easy for them to get together and radicalize. But Obastard is changing that.

[Drew68]

Are you sure? Have you taken a look at Detroit lately?

Yep and it ain't the Arabs lighting cars on fire.

[Bob]

The 650,000 muslims out of Belgium’s 11 million population constitute about 5.9% of the country’s total.

The 3.3 million here out of our 320 million population constitute a bit over 1% of our total (at least for now).