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Ingrid — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:41:48 -0000

I don't know Rogel if it's so much an issue of 'confidence' with the hosting countries. People know who they are and the long histories and identities they have. I don't think they realize how to deal with extremism and their starting point or default position (in some countries anyway) is one of acceptance for the sake of it rather than looking at it on case by case basis. Also, here in the US you have the history of 'rights and freedoms, you don't in Europe..
Ingrid

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Rogel — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:02:09 -0000

Ingrid,
I don't really worry about the Muslim immigrants. The problem is with the hosting countries and cultures. If Europe was confident enough to protect its culture, and mostly to protect human rights most of this problem would not exist.

Re: From here and from there -22

ingrid — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:47:21 -0000

Wow, coming from Brigitte Bardot is saying something! Usually people who are totally focussed on animals are less considerate towards other people themselves. My mom is visiting from Holland and it is out of control how 'politically correct' or.. afraid perhaps Europeans have become? Call a spade a spade..the moment you allow intolerant elements in society to define discourse, you can kiss your own opinions goodbye! I've lived in Saudi Arabia, I've seen 'two sides' of ignorant AND enlightened Islam (in individuals of course!) and I've always been the first to be accepting of another person's belief system, BUT..intolerance is unacceptable. The nature of it is such that you can never give a hand as your whole body will be taken. Sometimes, when you think you automatically respect another human being, you DO need to be realistic enough that not everybody shares that respect.
I do worry about that Muslim intolerance in Europe. There are situations where you can say that they were not integrated well enough or at all into local society but the types of Muslims that seem to stir things up, would never be able to do so in their home country.
Ingrid