Whatever one may think of this, it's obvious, is it not, that the relationship between the West and Islam is flatlining. They wear burkinis, whilst we love bikinis and one wonders if it isn't time to abandon the great social experiment of multiculturalism. For if the Muslim populations of Europe cannot integrate - and will not assimilate - then something must be done. Or goodness know what the outcome will be.
In the wise words of Ira Gershwin, let's call the whole thing off ...
But, having said that, it's worth remembering that Gershwin's wonderful song also includes the following verse:
But oh, if we call the whole thing off
then we must part.
And oh, if we ever part,
then that might break my heart.
Perhaps, in the end, we need each other. So maybe we'd better think twice before calling for something we'd come to deeply regret.
Note: "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" was written by George and Ira Gershwin for the musical comedy Shall We Dance, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers (dir. Mark Sandrich, 1937). Get your skates on and click here.
And oh, if we ever part,
then that might break my heart.
Perhaps, in the end, we need each other. So maybe we'd better think twice before calling for something we'd come to deeply regret.
Note: "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" was written by George and Ira Gershwin for the musical comedy Shall We Dance, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers (dir. Mark Sandrich, 1937). Get your skates on and click here.
