Minarets? No Thanks!
by Voters have prohibited the building of further minarets in Switzerland. After many reactions that have been published all over the world, it is now time to look at the decision from the unpleasant angle of truth. After the rabid Muslim denunciators, the incompetent politicians’ views, and the plain stupid and illiterate ravings, let’s have a look at what really happened that weekend.
First, most commentators don’t have an inkling of what democracy means. The word democracy translates to power of the people, and it means that the people have the last say on any issue concerning the country, its laws, and its interests. It also means that the people are always right, something that is incomprehensible to politicians weaned on the mistaken belief that they know best. Or as Bertolt Brecht so pointedly put it: “Would it not be easier for government to dissolve the people and elect another?”
A general misstatement all over the media is that this vote was a verdict against a minority, stating that Muslims represent five percent of the population. But Muslims make up 11 percent of the population, and they are the third largest religious group in the land, behind the people who do not belong to any religious group and the Christians. Maybe it is time they start to act their part and accept their responsibility as a leading influence in Switzerland instead of trying to behave as if they were a special case.
The importance of the vote has been widely overstated as well; 46 percent of Swiss voters found the issue of such negligent concern that they chose not to vote at all. Religion in Switzerland is a private concern, and religion and politics don’t mix. If any sect active in Switzerland tries to influence politics, it usually gets a severe set down by the voters. You are allowed to believe what you want in Switzerland, just don’t presume to bother anybody else with your odd worldviews and behaviour.
Alaa Al-Aswanis, Egyptian writer and one of the most read Arabic authors, stated that instead of attacking Swiss voters over the prohibition of minarets Muslim states everywhere should look at the intolerance they practice not only against non-Muslim religious groups, but mainly against Muslims. Though his sentiment fits nicely with the Swiss believe that you should clean out your own house before pointing your finger at others’, it is doubtful that even one percent of Swiss were influenced by such thoughts.
The criminal, terrorist, murderer dictator of Libya had a much larger influence on the voters. Since about two years, the self appointed leader holds Swiss nationals hostage. So far, none of the other Muslim dictators (under whatever title they exploit their countrymen) has had the guts or the minimal good breeding to tackle the madman on the issue. Nobody expects the craven western politicians to lift a finger, either; they are only a useless specimen of unemployable welfare recipients as everybody knows.
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Post Commentdrelayaraja
On December 10, 2009 at 4:00 am
Good article..
Authoress Terry E. Lyle
On December 10, 2009 at 5:59 am
Interesting article. Thanks
simplyoj
On December 10, 2009 at 6:26 am
thanks for tacking this kind of subject.
lonewolf13
On December 10, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Thanks for sharing your views
diamondpoet
On December 10, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Good article thanks for sharing.
jamie mullen
On December 10, 2009 at 9:46 pm
\” The word democracy translates to power of the people, and it means that the people have the last say on any issue concerning the country, its laws, and its interests. It also means that the people are always right,\”
No, actually it does not. Just because the majority thinks something is true does not make it morally or even factually correct.
Even people who truly love democracy have to admit it has it\’s flaws. I would say this is a prime example of one of those flaws namely the ability of the voting population to be swayed by emotion rather than rational thinking.
\”A general misstatement all over the media is that this vote was a verdict against a minority, stating that Muslims represent five percent of the population. But Muslims make up 11 percent of the population, and they are the third largest religious group in the land, behind the people who do not belong to any religious group and the Christians.\”
I\’m pretty sure 11 percent is still a minority, way to do math.
\”Some uneducated commentators called the voters’ verdict racist. If buildings have a race, then I am treated to racism in Britain, as the British are unable to build houses with windows that fit, I suppose. It’s a poor Faith that has to define itself in buildings, I prefer people who have a true belief in God (or Allah) without the necessity to resort to props and crutches.\”
By this logic vandalizing synagogue\’s is not anti-semitic, in fact if jewish people are offended by smashed windows and spray painted swastikas it\’s just a sign of there crass materialism.
Lucas Dié
On December 11, 2009 at 2:37 am
@jamie mullen: I am glad that at least somebody is of the opinion that Brecht got it right and governments should get rid of their people; I agree with your math, and as there are 30 percent non-religious and 24 percent Christians, that’s two further minorities – your math also means that any decision taken by a majority may be contested in court as suppression of a minority; as to logic: Is not building identical to destroying? And where on your map is the tribal home of Islamists who probably once spoke Islamese?
Leonardo da Vinci E.
On December 15, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Democracy has spoken if that is the kind of government intended, but I prefer a Republic which merely uses elements of Democracy as a means of different people coming to a decision, but absolutely believes that all its citizens have specific Human Rights which are not subject to anyones Democratic vote ( And what would be a tyranny of the people if done otherwise).
Lucas Dié
On December 16, 2009 at 10:41 am
@Leonardo: I agree, a Republic is a good choice, especially if you manage to maneuver your family into the correct position. But it took the Romans several centuries to get all the wrinkles out of the system and make it manageable. The Russians on the other hand seem to take the shortcut with Putin’s Julius playing to Medvedev’s Octavian, whereas the US are still stuck in the Oligarchic phase all Republics fall into … But good luck!