Bankrolling Ali’s Asylum

"Hirsi Ali the first political refugee from Western Europe since the Holocaust."

I'm afraid that is not quite true.

But some of the other refugees from Europe that would have more right to that title America has dealt with in a way the perpetrators of the holocaust would have applauded.

I'm talking about Ernst Z??ndel and Germar Rudolf, who were cowardly handed over to their persecutors. In Zundels case this was admittedly done by breaking the law. After having been illegally deported to Canada Ernst Z??ndel was then delivered into the hands of the German oppressors, as the first and only person to be extradited using the canadian 9/11 anti terrorist provisions, that were scrapped right after.

The dealings described above were influenced by lobbyists from the same part of the political spectrum that now supports Ayaan Hirsi Ali.

If we have to make analogies to the Holocaust, we would do good to remember that those refugees from Western Europe who fled to America were persecuted by a government.

Just like Ernst Z??ndel, Germar Rudolf, Jurgen Graf and the others intellectual dissidents who are hiding around the world.

Hirsi Ali is not persecuted by a government. She is the victim of persecution by deluded individuals, criminals, religious fanatics.

Ernst Z??ndel and Germar Rudolf are persecuted, like Ayaan Hirsi Ali solely for their opinions.

But they were cowardly handed over to their tormentors, under pressure from the same lobby that is so interested in the well being of Ayaan Hirsi Ali.


Some times the truth is not so pretty, and sometimes those who claim the moral high ground, are not so moral and righteous as they would like to appear to the world.

Rick Warren's offer to help Ali has Sam Harris wondering if Christians are "more moral and socially engaged than atheists." Here's the test, Mr. Harris: call Mr. Warren with a plea to help protect the life of a former Christian, who publishes diatribes against that faith. It would be interesting to see if all "freedom of thought" is worth protecting!