Netherlands' anti-Islam populist Freedom party chief Geert Wilders joins New York protests against

[pampango]

Ground Zero mosque.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/20/dutch-wilders-ground-zero-mosque

Politicians in diplomacy drive before Freedom party chief joins New York protests against Ground Zero mosque

"The Dutch government has launched a damage-limitation campaign to try to counter what it fears is the disastrous international impact of the Islam-bashing populist Geert Wilders. Wilders, whose success in June's general election catapulted him into the role of kingmaker in attempts to form a new coalition government, is to travel to New York to take part in protests on 11 September against the proposed Muslim community centre near Ground Zero.

With characteristic robustness, Wilders has told Verhagen to mind his own business. He clearly intends to grab attention with a tub-thumping exercise in Islamophobia in New York. "Good feeling. Important speech. No one will stop me. No mosque at Ground Zero," he tweeted after booking a flight to New York. "Stop Islam, defend freedom" is his rallying cry.

The latest opinion polls show Wilders soaring ahead of Rutte's liberal VVD party. Rutte, who is expected to be the new prime minister, supports an immigration crackdown and other anti-EU and hardline policies demanded by Wilders.

Wilders, who is being prosecuted in Amsterdam on charges of inciting hatred and discrimination, is portraying himself as the protector of Dutch welfare, while calling for a tax on Islamic headscarves, a ban on the Qur'an, closure of Islamic schools, deportation of immigrants and proscribing mosque-building.

[azurnoir]

1. The Freedom Party?

apparently these people have little sense of irony

[EC]

2. Jeez, this is just what we

need...:sarcasm: This will sure stop the terrorists from wanting to blow up places...just like in Amsterdam.

[NoNothing]

3. Um, if that's true

Then doesn't that prove his point?