Joesph, you stated: "If Wilders is wrong, then so too are Islamic attitudes to others." ......Islamic attitudes, a lot of them, are wrong but Wilders doesn't need to go to their level. Punish any nation who supports terrorism and hold them accountable. Not women who wear head scarves. Wilders is right about the threat of terrorism but punishing innocent people isn/t the solution. Wilders needs to stop and think before he speaks!

His opponents resorting to calling him a raciest instead of discussing the valid issue he raises has lead to him receiving far more support. His continued effort to single out Islam from other religions undermines that support. The banning of items of clothing due to religious reasons may not be raciest but that does not make it right. There are very good reasons to ban all face covering clothing in public for matters of security and sociability, taxing head scarves in the Netherlands because someone may have forced someone else to wear one is not going to promote a sensible debate.

Nox, you stated: "Calling someone raciest that hates a belief system like Islam is the equivalent of calling someone a raciest for hating a belief system like fascism."........ Fascism is: "A often capitalized a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition"; therefore, when Wilders uses his politicial philosophy and movement (political party) to oppress (to crush or burden by abuse of power or authority) specifically the Muslim people in his nation by taxing scarves, he puts himself and his party as racists and Fascists. { Wilders, even though he is a racist and Facist, is right about warning his nation and the world about the dangers of Islam, a Facist religion, but he shouldn't be allowed to suppress Muslim women by taxing scarves. When he only went after the head dress of Muslim women he showed the world that he isn't a good leader and representative of Netherlands and he put himself in the same category with Islam and their hatred for others who are not Muslim. Attacking scarves did not help his cause. It hindered freedom in the Netherlands and by doing so he will probably go to prison.

Adil, I am truly astonished at the remarks Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Iranian PM) makes in regard to the holocaust being a myth. His comments are purely to instigate reactions from the Jewish community. Muslims always seem to be outraged when somebody critises Islam. I am yet to see muslim outrage when islamic terrorist's (people which muslims always seem to say represent a minority section of Islam) hijack planes, crash into buildings, set off bombs, commit murder, critisice the west and democracy, or threaten critics (they have had years to give a large scale anti-islamic-terrorist demonstration or even show outrage but haven't, I wonder why...). However, muslims always expect the majority of non-muslim's to be outraged when a minor section criticies them. And they wonder why people don't believe that Islam is a "peaceful and tolerant religion" and oppose them???!!!

i don't know why everybody is so distracted by the Jihad? they are just a bunch of illiterate young boys who play with fire crackers not caring who they may injure or wound. It is just a game for them. They are too ignorant and uneducated to realise what they are doing. people should realise that the Islamic movement is using the stupid Jihad as their 'Cover'. The Jihad movement is up front and obvious but the Islamic movement if underhanded, and insults our intelligence. Geert simply wishes to awaken people to the fact that the Isamics are methodically taking over the world via immigration, and to make it worse, the stupid european governments are playing into their hands. I don't understand why you intelligent, educated europeans can't see Geert as their "Savior". He is simply a Big Daddy who is trying, and even risking his life to save yours, and that of his country. and the rest of europe. What is wrong with taxing them for wearing scarves? They should learn that like everbody else who immigrates to a country, that they must try to conform to that society they chose to live in. WE must teach them........the ole saying. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do". The use of head scarves and long robes is an insult to our culture!!! I spend a lot of time in the middle east, and out of respect for THEIR culture, I cover my head when out in public. Why can't they respect MY culture, and take their scarves OFF? I too am not a racist, but I can't stop myself from resenting Islam. They are aggressive and pushy and act like the conquering forces. They, and their culture is INVADING all of Europe, and many other parts of the world........it is a SNEAKY ATTACK......SILENT AND SNEAKY.........BUT ONLY TO THE STUPID UNAWARE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENTS WHO PREFER TO TURN A BLIND EYE TO THE DANGER THAT IMMIGRATION HAS PRODUCED WORLD-WIDE. WHAT RIGHT DO THEY HAVE TO INVADE OUR COUNTRIES, AND PUSH US TO THE SIDE SO TO MAKE ROOM FOR THEM ON THE MAIN ROADS..........THEY ARE RUDE, UNEDUCATED, ARROGANT SON OF A BITCHES!!!! WE SHOULD HONOR AND LOVE OUR OWN CULTURE, NOT ALLOW ISLAM TO POOH, POOH IT, AND MAKE US FEEL ASHAMED OF IT. COME ON EVERYBODY......STICK UP FOR YOUR CULTURE AND YOUR RIGHTS IN YOUR OWN COUNTRIES! THAT'S ALL THAT GEERT IS TRYING TO GET YOU TO DO...............WAKE UP!!!! BEFORE ITS TOO LATE. i used to love to go to India but it is becoming more and more difficult because Islam has taken over the greater part of the country. I now have to seek out the small Hindu and Tibetan enclaves there to find a bit of the ole Indian, Hindu spirit. Places like Pushkar, Rishikesh, and McLeod Ganj are the few places left that are strictly Hindu.........See, thats a perfect example of how Islam takes over a country if the natives are too passive, and allow themselves to be invaded. The Hindu's are basically a mild natured people, devoted to their happy, and fun-like religion. Yes, they have some Warrior tribes like the Seeks, but even they were not strong enough to prevent the Islamic take-over. Just wait.........now they are rapidly building their Mosques in every country, but like in India, they will soon take the liberty given to them in India....to blast out their cries over microphones every morning at dawn to call their people to the mosques for prayer. If you don't believe me, try spending a few days in Munbai, (Bombay). you better go to bed very early in the evening because you will be blasted out of your bed at five a.m................how is that for imposing on a culture and society with your own??? JUST WAIT........IT WILL ALL BE AN EVERY DAY THING SOON HERE IN EVERY COUNTRY OF EUROPE. JUST WAIT........AND SUFFER......... .OR, PRESS YOUR GOVERNMENT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE IMMIGRATION LAWS. ITS UP TO YOU THE PEOPLE. GEERT CAN'T FIGHT ALL YOUR BATTLES FOR YOU..........ALONE.

i don't know why everybody is so distracted by the Jihad? they are just a bunch of illiterate young boys who play with fire crackers not caring who they may injure or wound. It is just a game for them. They are too ignorant and uneducated to realise what they are doing. people should realise that the Islamic movement is using the stupid Jihad as their 'Cover'. The Jihad movement is up front and obvious but the Islamic movement if underhanded, and insults our intelligence. Geert simply wishes to awaken people to the fact that the Isamics are methodically taking over the world via immigration, and to make it worse, the stupid european governments are playing into their hands. I don't understand why you intelligent, educated europeans can't see Geert as their "Savior". He is simply a Big Daddy who is trying, and even risking his life to save yours, and that of his country. and the rest of europe. What is wrong with taxing them for wearing scarves? They should learn that like everbody else who immigrates to a country, that they must try to conform to that society they chose to live in. WE must teach them........the ole saying. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do". The use of head scarves and long robes is an insult to our culture!!! I spend a lot of time in the middle east, and out of respect for THEIR culture, I cover my head when out in public. Why can't they respect MY culture, and take their scarves OFF? I too am not a racist, but I can't stop myself from resenting Islam. They are aggressive and pushy and act like the conquering forces. They, and their culture is INVADING all of Europe, and many other parts of the world........it is a SNEAKY ATTACK......SILENT AND SNEAKY.........BUT ONLY TO THE STUPID UNAWARE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENTS WHO PREFER TO TURN A BLIND EYE TO THE DANGER THAT IMMIGRATION HAS PRODUCED WORLD-WIDE. WHAT RIGHT DO THEY HAVE TO INVADE OUR COUNTRIES, AND PUSH US TO THE SIDE SO TO MAKE ROOM FOR THEM ON THE MAIN ROADS..........THEY ARE RUDE, UNEDUCATED, ARROGANT SON OF A BITCHES!!!! WE SHOULD HONOR AND LOVE OUR OWN CULTURE, NOT ALLOW ISLAM TO POOH, POOH IT, AND MAKE US FEEL ASHAMED OF IT. COME ON EVERYBODY......STICK UP FOR YOUR CULTURE AND YOUR RIGHTS IN YOUR OWN COUNTRIES! THAT'S ALL THAT GEERT IS TRYING TO GET YOU TO DO...............WAKE UP!!!! BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.

Adil, I don't think you can hold the Dutch populace completely accountable for Mr. Wilder's popularity. Europe has been soft on immigrants that break the law or push non-Western values. It seems you are against the same thing. Wilder's needs to make a better distinction between an immigrant (Muslim or otherwise) that comes to the Netherlands and opens a shop, and the one on Welfare traveling to training camps in Pakistan. It is easy to see which person enriches the Dutch culture and which takes away, or is even hostile, toward it. I think the Dutch are getting fed up with Europe's soft stance on the latter group. Lets just hope Europe does not go to extremes as it has done in the past.

Adil, you have taken a balanced view of things. However, I would like to point out that unlike other religious groups, jihadists are more dangerous to mankind. If you see around, almost every country has a jihad nursery, and they are capable of destroying our society. It does not matter that they are:''SMALL minority of so called Muslims''...They are creating terror everywhere! It is the duty of the majority of good muslims like your goodself, to ensure that your kids do not join their cadres and they do not empathise with them for their 'causes'..Remember, all is destroyed in a religious deluge. I wish sanity prevails on this small segment of jihadists. This is our common earth, we cannot have separate earths for different religions.