re: #861 Killgore Trout

We have freedom of religion and freedom of speech in America. We can say and worship all kinds of evil shit. How do we protect against the Klan? We let them speak and march and make asses of themselves. How does Geert plan to protect Europe? By arresting people for owning a book? Praying in their homes? What happens when Geert is gone? Who’s religion is next? Which books are next?
The government has no place in banning books or religious practice. I know that many conservatives don’t agree with this but a free society depends on it.

So suppose we have a Jewish president and a Muslim advocates — directly from the Koran — that he be killed, your solution is to mock him. Ok. Societies and freedoms are always in flux, that’s why people must be vigilant. You are aware that the Civil Rights Act of 1871 was called the KKK Act and was designed to essentially prevent it from exercising its raison de etre. (Pardon my French, literally.) We outlaw inciting to riot. I understand your sentiment, but I think Islam is fairly sui generis. I don’t agree with outlawing it per se, but Wilders does serve the useful function of moving the center of gravity towards the center from the left. “The government has no place in banning books or religious practice.” Groovy, so when that practice calls for rape as a religious ritual? Don’t lump radical Muslims in with nice Presbyterians.