Danish voters go to the polls on November 13, 2007
According to the Constitution of Denmark, Denmark is governed according to the principle of negative parliamentarism, meaning that while a government doesn't need the majority of seats in parliament, it must never have a majority of seats against it in a vote of no confidence. Before the ongoing elections, this was relevant since the government, consisting of the Conservative People's Party and the Liberals did not have a majority of seats, but depended on the support of the Danish People's Party. ~ ref
As things stand the current government now depends on a fourth candidate, the recently formed New Alliance. A center party which opposes the xenophobic nature of the Danish People's Party. It is safe to say, that this quagmire is the cause of much concern for Denmarks current Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Why the Danish People's Party is the basis of much controversy in Denmark, is illustrated by its latest populistic campaign poster. A spin on the Danish cartoons controversy that states "Freedom of expression is Danish, censorship isn't - we adhere to Danish values".
Most Danes will however most likely concur with a recent statement issued by the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem:
"The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem condemns the Danish People's Party for referring to the controversial caricatures in the election campaign.
In a press release the Grand Mufti called the Danish People's Party's use of the caricatures both »uncivilized« and »hateful«.
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem is the highest religious authority for Muslims in the Palestinian self-government." ~ Politiken
To talk about something it is necessary to first identify what it is.
The Danish People's Party hardly represent any so called Danish values, values which at its core are liberal. To acknowledge this, one need only look at some of the members statements.
Hate Speech and Xenophobia of the Danish People's Party
Alex Ahrendtsen (1967-) - Parliamentary Candidate for Danish People's Party (2005) and Councillor for Odense City Council
»The Quran is indeed, almost a religious Nazism.« ~ Politiken (daily newspaper), November 15, 2005
Mogens Camre (1936-) - Danish People's Party. MEP. (1999-), Former Member of Danish Parliament for Social Democratic Party (1968-1987)
»Let me say it clearly: Muslims should live in a Muslim-Country, and this is not here.« ~ Speech at the Danish People's Party's annual convention, September 19, 2004
»Islam threatens our future, and we shall prevent Islam from setting any agenda in Europe. This faith belongs to a dark past and its political goal is as destructive as that of Nazism. Islam should not have the possibility to take Europe away from us.« ~ Speech on Constitution Day, June 5, 2004
»We should withdraw from UN Refugee Convention and we should block EU's Charter for Fundamental Rights which is directed against the Europeans. We must change the Alien's Law, and if need be we must change both the Danish Constitution and Penal Law so that it becomes possible to defend democracy and to send political-religious rebels, criminals and parasites out of the country. This is the final call.« ~ Horsens Folkeblad (daily newspaper), May 18, 2004
»All western countries are infiltrated by Muslims. Some of them talk to us nicely while they are waiting to grow in numbers and remove us.« ~ Speech at Danish People's Party's annual convention, September 16, 2001
»What we are facing with is not just a short term military operation. It is a question of driving this evil ideology out of the western civilisation. Islam should never get a place in our countries.« ~ Speech at Danish People's Party's annual convention, September 16, 2001
Vagn Eriksen - Chairman, Danish People's Party in Odense, Council- Parliament- and County candidate (2001), candidate for Odense Council (2005)
»All Muslims should be thrown out of Denmark.« ~ Speech at Danish People's Party's annual convention, September 16, 2001
Ib Krog Hansen - Vice Chairman, Danish People's Party in Ringsted (2004-), Council Candidate (2001)
»All Muslims should leave Denmark. This is harshly put because there are human beings among them. But how can we differentiate?« ~ Danish People's Party's annual convention, September 16, 2001
Martin Henriksen (1981-) - Member of Parliament for Danish People's Party (2005-)
»Islam has been a terrorist organisation from its very beginning.« ~ Politiken (daily newspaper), December 2, 2005
Pia Kjærsgaard (1947-) - Chairperson, Danish People's Party and Member of Parliament (1995-). Former Member of Parliament for Progressive Party (1984-1995)
»Not in their wildest imagination would anyone [in 1900] have imagined, that large parts of Copenhagen and other Danish towns would be populated by people who are at a lower stage of civilisation, with their own primitive and cruel customs like honour killings, forced marriages, halal slaughtering and blood-feuds. This is exactly what is happening now. Thousands upon thousands of persons, who apparently - civilisationally, culturally and spiritually - lives in the year of 1005 instead of 2005, that have come to a country [Denmark] left the dark ages hundreds of years ago.« ~ Weekly Commentary, June 13 2005
Søren Krarup (1937-) - Priest, Member of Parliament for Danish People's Party (2001-)
»Where Christianity rules, matters are related to the love of the things that one holds dear. On the other hand, where Islam rules, matters are related to a higher selfrightousness which logically culminates in an all consuming hatred and a scary urge to exterminate other people.« ~ Berlingske Tidende (daily newspaper), February 2, 2005
Jesper Langballe (1939-) Priest, Member of Parliament for Danish People's Party (2001-)
»Islam is a plague upon Europe.« ~ Speech from the podium of Danish Parliament, May 31, 2002
»Judaism, because of its Jesus-negating teachings, is an apostasy and blasphemy.« ~ Kristeligt Dagblad (daily newspaper), November 3, 1999
Michael Rex Danish People's Party, Councillor in Næstved Municipality (2001-)
»Islam is not a religion in any traditional sense. It is a terrorist organisation which tries to gain world domination through violence.« ~ Speech at Danish People's annual convention, September 16, 2001
The above quotes are taken from here: Danish hate speech & xenophobia