The return of European fascism?
Ian | 10 June, 2010 | 21:10It’s a bit scary to me that ultra-nationalist, anti-immigration parties are soaring in popularity. The fact that a party that believes the Netherlands needs its own Guantanamo Bay or that wants to ban the Koran has placed third and will potentially grab a seat in a coalition is very worrisome.
While Muslim extremism is a threat, racist fascists are still not the answer.
Of course, similar wing-nuts are easily found much closer to home.
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Don’t throw the word “fascist” around lightly.
I don’t intend to. But when you have people winning seats on platforms of hate and scaremongering, I don’t see a positive future.
It is a troubling sign for sure, but I would call those guys potential fascists at most. “Fascist” is a very strong word for anyone born in Europe, which is why the EUropean media, I believe, have been careful to avoid it at all costs when talking about “anti-Islam” or “anti-immigration” movements throughout EU.