I'm getting heartily sick and tired of this trope of the "Islamist-appeasing/supporting Left." Such individuals seem to be of the same order as Nessie, Bigfoot and Scottish healthy eaters - often talked about, never actually proven to exist. I don't have to doubt that many people who regard themselves as left-leaning and socially liberal empathise with ethnic minorities given the racism so many face based on dress or obvious religious affiliation or just the colour of their skin, but that isn't a left-right issue; I'd expect no less of any normally constituted, humane, compassionate individual. That's not to be in support of Islam itself much less Islamism. Where are all these lefties who support Islamism? What are their names?
