Are we at war with Islam?

Not to dismiss the point of the article, Frostfire, but we need to keep in mind that we have not seen these caricatures. This is important because Denmark has become more xenophobic. I would not rule out that that the caricatures were distasteful. On the other hand, the reaction is still completely unproportional to everything else going on!

There has been grumblings between Swedish Folkpartiet and Danske Folkepartiet, non-related political parties, based on what some Swedes consider a growing xenophobia, not only in regards to Islam. Now, however, as the position grows in popularity, the Swedish Folkpartiet is trying to ride the wave too.

In the Swedish case it's not entirely bad, since it detracts members from more radical and true hate-parties, which would have been the only choice for those concerned with immigration here.

Martin