Striving Against Opposition

EU rushes to respond to non-existant threats

David Frum pointed out several days ago that people have been aweful swift to rush to the barricades to fight a long vanguished evil and wished they were half as feverent when it came to dealing with a real threat.

Obviously Prince Harry did something stupid, however, the EU's response is to propose a ban on Nazi symbols. Apparantly the irony in this scenario of responding to something which offends you by trying to eliminate it completely is lost upon European politicians.

I can only wish that they would take the threat of regressive radical Islam with its facist overtones as serious as they take reference to a fascist enemy long since defeated. I'm personally far more worried about the enemy alive and kicking than any offense that may be taken to reference to one from yester year.

posted by Chris @ 1/17/2005 05:56:00 p.m.