.... among EU politicians, the joint declaration of September 21st has also attracted attention. Member of the European Parliament for the Danish People’s Party Morten Messerschmidt stated on the same day: “If the EU chooses to enter into such an agreement, then all EU citizens must rely upon a definition of freedom of expression that is as far away from Europe as one can get.”
It is worth remembering that when Denmark suffered the wrath of the Islamic world, there was no support to be had from the EU. Today the Muhammad cartoons crisis has become a part of the Danish cultural heritage, and it is therefore worth keeping an eye on how the 13 Danish politicians relate to the fact that the EU, also on behalf of Denmark, flagellates itself to suck up to the Islamic world. [Dispatch International] Read more
