I may get flamed for this, but here goes: While I don't support Charles' recent action, which I consider naive, I do understand his difficult position of trying to placate the dangerously large Muslim population in Britain. Ditto for other European countries.
Unfortunately, this is a problem in our country as well, which is why Bush has to repeatedly call Islam a "religion of peace." How I long for one world leader to get up and tell the Muslims: "Shape up or ship out." The West reminds me of an abused child or spouse who thinks that somehow being deferential will stop the abuse.
The painful truth might be, no one can live with Muslims anymore. Not Christians, not Jews, not Buddhists, and -- as the recent bombing in India shows -- not Hindus. The Muslim (especially the Arab) has become the 800-pound gorilla in the corner. Everyone is embarrassed about it, but somehow it has been allowed to take over the room.
You are not going to get flamed by me! You are quite right. I am usually amused by those who find Europe becoming Eurabia, while here at home we are also on our way to becoming Americstan. The only difference between us and Europeans is that we still have the means to defend ourselves. Europeans banned the weapons that may have saved them.