Last week’s terror attacks in Paris have led to an increase of supporters for Europe’s right-wing politicians, regarding multiculturalism and the mass immigration of Muslims to the continent.
A slowing economy and further resentment from the working class (spilling into the middle class) will spell the end of the multicultural fantasy that was dreamt but not planned.
With no-go zones # areas that only Muslims can enter inside a city # surrounding Paris, Berlin, London and other cities, a ridge has formed between the two cultures, creating a segregated society. Many Muslim communities are becoming detached from the larger European society and unable to find careers that match their education level.
Most Muslims are for assimilation but enough are against it, making assimilation more difficult for those who favor it. Muslims themselves have settled into small parts of cities. Some are jaded by the western lifestyle. Others are unwilling to learn the languages of the countries they call home. A small portion wants a jihadist war against the West. Those who are moderate may not realize their influence is dearly needed in Europe’s Muslim dominated communities.
Over the past half-century, European politics have transitioned into a very liberal scene after the horror of World War II and the Holocaust. Because of its past and a need for cheap labor, Europe has opened its doors to a flood of immigrants from Muslim countries.
For England, it’s mainly Pakistani immigrants, a former territory. The same goes for France, in which case it’s mainly North Africa and other former colonies. Germany has a sizable Turkish population. In fact, most of Western Europe is considered a place for political refugees from the Middle East and Africa.
Life goes in cycles; so do politics. That’s why we only have two parties here in the U.S. # one is left and one is right. This is set up to balance the political scene and keep the status quo, as unfortunate as that might be. The EU, which sets much of the policies regarding immigration for Europe as a whole, was created partially to deter war between what was once an all too familiar reality between large standing armies.
This war scenario, repeating itself like the two World Wars, is now extremely unlikely in Europe, i.e. France and Germany. It’s the “War on Terror” and Muslim countries that are ripe with war these days.
So where does that leave indigenous Europeans? Their average birthrate is well below the 2.1 reproduction rate required to replenish the population at current levels. The answer to this issue is to allow political refugees and offer them full citizenship. They did this in order to keep up with the economy.
With full citizenship in countries such as England, one is able to collect medical and financial benefits. The idea sounds good, but because of slowing job growth many working-class Europeans find themselves at odds with the Muslim population, regarding jobs, housing and culture. The question is whether this experiment will work the way it’s intended. The answer is no. Both Europeans and Muslims are to blame for a lack of integration of Muslims into mainstream European society.
Instead of a multicultural paradise consisting of everyone getting along and being accepted into society no matter what, we have “no-go zones,” a reluctance of the European middle-class’ acceptance of their new neighbors, and violence/resentment from the Muslim communities for not really feeling like they are a part of society. This is a direct result of an irresponsible economic policy that needs these immigrants for low-paying jobs.
Immigration policies from past and present look like high ideals from politicians without real planning on how multiculturalism works correctly. It’s a clash of cultures. Paris’ Unity Parade is nothing more than a façade put on by politicians looking to sweep their dirt under the rug. It doesn’t seem to be based in reality. The mood is grim and most are not feeling very unified.
The clash of culture seems to be the key to the problem. Europeans as a whole are very docile in the face of such issues, like being over-accepting and politically correct toward immigration issues. But when the middle class is affected, it’s different. Now that the economy no longer needs a steady influx of immigrants, the policies of immigration are likely to change. Let us look back at the mainstream European ideology, regarding tolerance and politics, in order to understand the changing belief system.
Why have Europeans become tolerant and why is this way of thinking likely to change? It could be Judeo-Christian values since this would explain how religious teaching of tolerance could be implemented into the Euro brain. This is an unsatisfying answer to a complex question, however, because Post-Darwinism European society has created a lack of religious faith in the past 150 years. So what is it that they live for? What do they believe? It’s not nationalism. It used to be, but those days are over. Too much blood was spilt over nationalistic ideals.
It seems likely that the Second World War’s travesties along with a long period of growth is the answer. Simply put: As a whole, they entered a phase of good life without war or hunger, and they want to keep it that way. That said, there is a threshold of tolerance that Europe’s population will encounter as this failure of multiculturalism begins to dawn on those who vote. Doubt it not. That threshold is upon Europe today. This issue has been hanging around like a black cloud for the last decade. Now it’s about to rain.
How can this disaster be averted? The key is to integrate the Muslim population already living in Europe properly before allowing another tidal wave of mass immigration to settle in. The problem is not going away; therefore it must be nipped in the bud sooner rather than later. In Dresden # before the Paris attacks # 18,000 members of the Patriotic Europeans Against Islamization of the West paraded for stricter laws on immigration. There were counter demonstrations in Berlin and other German cities, but the mood in Europe is changing after the Charlie Hebdo attack.
France’s right-wing party “National Front” is headed by Marine Le Pen, daughter of right-wing politician Jean-Marine Le Pen, who was thought too radical, is taking advantage of the situation as it unfolds. She and her party already received more seats than any other during the European Parliament election in 2014.
Another name worth mentioning is Geert Wilders, a far-right Dutch politician. He is the face of anti-Islamic European politics. According to the “World Bulletin,” his party would be the single largest in the Netherlands if elections were held today. These are not parties on the fringe of society. They are parties that have gained massive popularity and supporters over the last few years and are ready for a majority takeover.
This is the future of European politics if the conditions of multiculturalism are not addressed. Time is running short for bureaucracies not interested in bringing up the subject for fear of political correctness. Shifting policies and a new political climate awaits those looking to capitalize on the terror attacks.
