This is what began the post, a Facebook comment from one of Jim Goad’s friends on how to keep out of being called a racist:

How does one have a legitimate, thoughtful discussion on the real dangers of religious extremism, whatever their stripe, without being charged with bigotry?…How does one avoid charges of “Islamophobia” yet address the very real anti-pluralism of radical Islam?

Of course you can’t, which is what Goad has written to point out.

It’s clear what’s going on here: Kevin is afraid of being called xenophobic and Islamophobic. By his own admission he doesn’t fear Muslims; he fears being accused of fearing them. And this is perhaps the most pervasive and justified fear these days—the fear of being called bad names that can destroy your social and professional life. We occupy a world where sticks and stones may break your bones, but names will get you fired. It’s a fear so thick, you even hesitate to whisper in closed quarters that you’re afraid. . . .

The best thing to do—at least if you want a career and a social life—is to stick your head in a hole and shut the fuck up.

There are ways but there are dangers as well. But unless you are very rich, the problems you create by being on the left will come back to haunt you. There’s no satisfaction for me, but the cure is on the way, but it is a cure that will be even worse than the disease.