Mayor candidate accused of racism

Copenhagen Post ^ | 30.09.2005 | Copenhagen Post

[Eurotwit]

The Danish People's Party's mayoral candidate in Copenhagen has been reported to the police for posting a number of derogatory comments on Muslims on her website

The Danish People's Party's (DF) mayoral candidate in Copenhagen, Louise Frevert, has been reported to the police for posting derogatory comments on Muslims on her website.

Frevert removed the article from her website and apologised after criticism hailed down over her from media, her own political party, and other politicians, one of whom reported her to the police for breaching the anti-racism law.

Frevert wrote about young Muslim men that, even if they were born in Denmark and spoke Danish, their fundamental attitudes were incompatible with Danish society.

'Whatever happens, they feel it's their right to rape Danish girls and stamp out Danish citizens,' she wrote. 'Our laws forbid us to kill our enemies in public, so our only remedy is to fill our prisons with these criminals.'

Frevert went on to say that it was an expensive solution, and that the most efficient method would probably be to send Muslims to Russian prisons for a fee of DKK 25 per day.

'Even that solution is short-sighted, since when they return home, they would be even more determined to kill Danes,' she said.

In another article, Frevert compared Muslims with cancer cells, which could only be treated with chemotherapy or surgically removed.

The comments prompted Social Democratic councillor candidate Lars Rasmussen to report Frevert to the police for violating the country's anti-racism law.

'Her comments sound like something she heard from the Nazi Party,' Rasmussen said. 'But they are running for office too, so the People's Party might be on its way to form an election coalition with Jonni Hansen and the Nazis.'

The Danish People's Party's leadership did not seem to like the connotation.

'This is not the party's policy, and it never will be,' DF vice chairman Peter Skaarup said. 'We have told Louise Frevert that this isn't the party's policy, and to eliminate any doubt, we think she should confirm that. She understands that.'

Frevert seemed to have gotten the message.

'I can understand that these articles have caused a stir. It was not my intention, and I apologise,' she said in a press release on DF's website. 'I will make sure that the comments will be removed from the website.'

[hometoroost]

Is that an accusation? Being accused of being Anti-Muslim sounds more like an endorsement to me.

[varyouga]

As with all politicians who speak out against TROP, I hope he watches his back.

Isn't it ironic that people are most afraid to speak out against "THE religion of peace" for fear of beheading?

[JLS]

Of course with a few possible exceptions, a race and a religion are two different things. So perhaps the candidate was religiously intolerant and from the statements given that does not seem to be the case.

[dynachrome]

She's got my vote.

[uncitizen]

Wow! For once, a racism story that has nothing to do with America.

[ncountylee]

'Whatever happens, they feel it's their right to rape Danish girls and stamp out Danish citizens,' she wrote. 'Our laws forbid us to kill our enemies in public, so our only remedy is to fill our prisons with these criminals.'

No offense here.

[NCjim]

Frevert wrote about young Muslim men that, even if they were born in Denmark and spoke Danish, their fundamental attitudes were incompatible with Danish society.

'Whatever happens, they feel it's their right to rape Danish girls and stamp out Danish citizens,' she wrote. 'Our laws forbid us to kill our enemies in public, so our only remedy is to fill our prisons with these criminals.'

Sounds pretty accurate to me...

[Dog Gone]

I don't know how race and religion became interchangeable words.

[uncitizen]

I think they just like to use the term "racism" cuz it's the scariest to whomever it's directed at.

So the term just gets thrown around like candy from a pinata now.

It's all good tho. The term is starting to have about as much impact as the word "the".

[Miklos Szeles]

The terms Nazi and Nazism are banded about much too easily today.
On a basic level, to inaccurately invoke the Third Reich diminishes the pure evil of a movement which attempted to erradicate an ethnic group which posed no threat to Germany. The Jews, despite rampant propaganda to the contrary, had never acted against the national interest of Germany, a country they considered to be their homeland.
However, as regards the Muslim community in Europe, the same can not be said with a straight face. Granted, to paint an entire group with a broad brush can be dangerous. But the Muslim community has made their desire to avoid assimilation quite clear. European Muslims have been attacking European targets and Imams frequently preach against the infidels. Thus we have a situation quite different from Nazi Germany where the victims of attack were quite innocent. If we are afraid to call our enemies as such, we risk our national security. Innocence versus guilt in relation to statements regarding any particular group should be the criteria for leveling charges of Nazism, not a sub-cognitive reaction to strong statements of truth.

[Peace will be here soon]

Is calling someone a Nazi against the law in Denmark? Obvioulsy it is to call someone a rapist, or a murder, so why not a Nazi?

Isn`t part of the focus of these anti-racism laws to keep people from being offended by speech?

Why not just outlaw offensive speech? That way, nobody would ever be offended by someone else.

What this woman said had more to do with moral character than religion. Is it against the law to question the moral character of some members of a religious organization?

Apparently it is in Denmark.

[SpaceBar]

So you're saying "nazi" is too mild a comparison.

[Miklos Szeles]

I'm not sure I understand your question.

[Lorianne]

Reported to the police for making comments !!! ?
This is what we are headed for if we're not careful.

[Lorianne]

These comments against a religious group are no different than Liberals who make generalizations against Christians.

[Dark Skies]

So you're saying "nazi" is too mild a comparison.

If I may, the charge of Nazi was level at the mayoral candidate, not at the Muslims. The Nazi's acted against a purely innocent segment of their population.

The mayoral candidates charges are valid, because muslims aren't an innocent segment of Danish society and the charge of Nazism level against her is actually more heinous than her saying the Islam is like a cancer (a charge which has more than a grain of truth).

And welcome to FR, Miklos Szeles

[dagnabbit]

Gosh - why ever would some Danes have a problem with Muslim antics in their country?

Bror draebte sin soester (Photo of broad daylight Muslim "honor killing" in Denmark)

www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1492398/posts

[Old Seadog]

2 a : a family, tribe, people, or nation belonging to the same stock b : a class or kind of people unified by shared interests, habits, or characteristics

The above is part of the definition of race from MERRIAM WEBSTER'S COLLIGIATE dictionary. I assume it would, broadly speaking, include religious groups.

[RazzPutin]

I wonder if it is ok to call Bush a Nazi.