"Islam Does Not Belong in Germany"

[Smaland]

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Just three days into the job, Germany's new interior minister is already causing his government a headache after wading into a highly delicate debate about multiculturalism and claiming Islam was not a key part of the German way of life. "Islam in Germany is not something supported by history at any point," Hans-Peter Friedrich told journalists on his first day as Thomas de Maiziere's replacement on Thursday.

Full story (http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/new-german-minister-islam-does-not-belong-in-germany-1.347329)

[curiousman]

Stating the obvious

[The Ripper]

This dreadful wave of populism from our leading politicians is a worrying trend. :D

Seriously though, what is the significance of these recent anti-multiculti statements?

[Adalwolf]

Seriously though, what is the significance of these recent anti-multiculti statements?

Agreed that it does seem rather suspicious. All these politicians coming to the obvious realization at the same time. :confused:

I just wish this guy would have extended his statement- Islam does not belong in Europe. Period!

[Crossbow]

This dreadful wave of populism from our leading politicians is a worrying trend. :D

Seriously though, what is the significance of these recent anti-multiculti statements?

First Merkel, then Sarkozy, then Cameron...the whole Sarrazin affair....and now this man.
Afraid to lose too many votes to the so-called 'populists' I think.

[Curtis24]

Well, you have to ask - what is his solution?.

Its one thing to say "multiculturalism is dead", but then support integration. Its quite another to say that cultural minorities must be expelled.

[Adalwolf]

I don't think that Merkel has proposed any plan for change, since she announced this months ago...