I am the one who originally posted the lyrics to the song. I don't know who Nigel is. I put it here and not in BS because it is a song, albeit, a political song.

As a song, I don't know whether it is any good or not. I would have to hear it sung, but it's sentiments I totally agree with. I cannot understand why the left have taken up the cause of Islamic extremism, which is in effect what they are doing. Look at Islamic countries where Muslims hold power: Public executions and amputations for criminals, stoning to death of adulaters (as happened in Afghanistan a couple of weeks ago), the persecution of apostates, with the death penalty imposed for such "crimes", and on and on. What do the left say about all this behaviour in Islamic countries? Nothing. They are mute.

As for Islamophobia, that is just a ruse by Islamists to stop criticism of their religion. They want to ban The Satanic Verses. If they succeed, and they may with the help of the left, then Hitchens will be banned, Dawkins will be banned, Sam Harris will be banned, Tom Paine will be banned, and all in the name of combating Islamophobia. I have no phobia about Islam. I hate the religion, but I do not hate Muslims, many of whom just want to live their lives and follow their religion without hindrance. Of course, we should make a distinction Islam and Muslims. It is Islamophobia which blurs the difference, and deliberately so too.

There is nothing racist about hating Islam, but there is something distasteful about playing the racist card when criticising a religion that is so brutal.

Still, it is interesting reading all the opinions.