Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Some positive news from Germany

A little backbone from the Chancellor:

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans on Wednesday not to bow to fears of Islamic violence after a Berlin opera house canceled a Mozart work over concerns some scenes could enrage Muslims and pose a security risk.

"I think the cancellation was a mistake. I think self-censorship does not help us against people who want to practise violence in the name of Islam," she told reporters. "It makes no sense to retreat."


While it is not positive that the show was cancelled, this is a small example of the type of political leadership that will be needed in the West if we wish to preserve our cultural heritage.

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