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14 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Mullah Krekar: I fight... · 1 reply · -5 points

I'm guessing that now his days as a resident of Norway are numbered.

15 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Spain: Non-Spaniards p... · 0 replies · +3 points

If they also take into account the costs of incarceration, then the numbers might be a bit different.

Also, who refuses a pension? Immigrants aren't using them because most are recent arrivals. In decades to come, they will use them just like everyone else.

15 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Netherlands: Immigrant... · 0 replies · +6 points

This should not be considered terribly unusual. After the peak of immigration from Europe into the US, part of the untold story is that huge numbers of them eventually went back to Europe.

Incidentally, I can't help but feel that this growing "intolerance" that they feel, is often an intolerance of the subjugation of women and gays, implementing shariah law, and honor killings. Certainly, the Netherlands is very "intolerant" of these issues.

Finally, when you are talking about one of the most densely populated countries on Earth, I see emigration as a good thing, not a bad thing.

15 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Sweden: Doctor assault... · 0 replies · +3 points

The article doesn't mention the national origin, religion, or ethnicity of the attackers, possibly out of political correctness. However, it's pretty safe to assume that they are Muslim.

15 years ago @ Islam in Europe - London: "It really is ... · 0 replies · +4 points

With mass immigration, what did people think would be the eventual result?

15 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Malmö: Muslims vo... · 0 replies · +10 points

This is ridiculous.

Why are people voting if they cannot speak Swedish? Don't you have to be able to speak Swedish before becoming a citizen? Or are they allowing non-citizens to vote?

As far as I'm concerned, if someone can't understand Swedish, and don't understand which party is what, then they deserve what they get if they vote for the wrong party.

15 years ago @ Islam in Europe - France: Rioting after ... · 0 replies · +4 points

It's interesting that this story is here at "Islam in Europe", when every news report bends over backwards to avoid mentioning that the rioters are predominantly Muslim.

16 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Rotterdam: Trouble in ... · 0 replies · 0 points

A movie theater showing porn films? How 1970s. With internet and DVDs around, does anyone even go to those anymore?

16 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Almere: Immigrant chil... · 0 replies · +1 points

He was struck by the incident, because the boys are right: they should be allowed to quote a politician. But Wilders' remarks go against school rules.

I don't see why this should be such a dilemma. Certainly, politicians can frankly discuss sexual matters, but that doesn't mean that children should be discussing them in school.

Also, these students seem strangely fixated on what would happen if headscarves were banned. They should also be asking themselves what would happen to free speech if Geert Wilders loses his current court case.

16 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Norway: Pakistani girl... · 1 reply · -2 points

I was honest a few years ago and asked my dad if I could go on a trip with girlfriends, but he flatly said 'no'. After that I thought there's no point in being honest,' says 25 year old 'Huma'.

Aside from the cultural/religious problems here, it's ludicrous in the extreme that a 25 year old person needs to ask permission from her parents to do anything. Just move out and get your own place if you have to. Your friends can move in together. This isn't Iran or Saudi Arabia where women have to get permission from a male relative to do anything. You are legal adults in Norway.

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