and to the Brussels Journal for publishing this interview. At least some public figure in Britain has acknowledged the people's anger and the "complacency" of the political class. I have the following reservations: (1) To refer to the BNP as "far-right and perhaps fascist" is a gross exaggeration that seems to put Lord Pearson in the same camp as the complacent political class he criticizes. However, he mitigates this opinion when he says he is so desperate about the lack of alarm over the threat of "Islamism" in the UK that he welcomes anyone who is willing to come forward and address it. (2) To expect meaningful support against "Islamism" from leftists, feminists, and homosexuals shows an amazing naivete about the real motives of the left. (3) His belief that Muslims will win with numbers raises the question whether he is thinking of numbers in terms of the ballot box or brute force. If he is thinking of the ballot box, he is assuming that Muslims are permanent, legitimate participants in the political community. That is not a valid assumption. (4) Why does he think Britain is at 4-6 on the scale of the state of its political organization? (5) He seems to reject the possibility of expelling undesirables.

I recognize a public man must speak differently from an anonymous commentator. I only hope he sticks with his mission. Good luck to Lord Pearson and God bless!