Cleric My Arse

Despite the fact that NASA irresponsibly sent them up in a twenty year old death trap, I have nothing but sympathy for the brave pilots of Columbia and their friends and families.

The Muslim "cleric" Sheikh Abu Hamza today described the loss of the space shuttle and all seven astronauts as a "sign from God". According to Hamza, the crew had been punished with death by Allah for being a "trinity of evil" -- there was an Israeli, Ilan Ramon, a Hindu Indian-born Kalpana Chawla, and Americans onboard.

I'm all for free speech and religious diversity, but Hamza is a terrorist supporter and hate-monger, and his brand of extremism has no place in British society. His recent activities at the Finsbury Park mosque unfortunately means he now gets media coverage. Thankfully most other British Muslim leaders have rallied against his comments. If I was in charge at the Home Office, Hamza would be on the next plane back to Yemen.

With his hook firmly shoved up his arse.

Its people like Hamza who make decent, law-abiding, citizens vote Conservative.