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France: Lyon Christmas Market canceled, organizers couldn’t afford $23,800 for anti-jihad barriers

Dec 3, 2017 1:14 pm By Robert Spencer

Islamic law forbids dhimmis to make public display of their festivals, so the Muslim migrants are getting just the kind of Europe that all too many of them want. What’s more, it is a cowed, frightened, submissive Europe, readily susceptible to Muslims following the Qur’anic imperative to “strike terror in the enemies of Allah” (8:60).

“Christmas Market Cancelled as Organisers Couldn’t Afford €20,000 Anti-Terror Barrier Bill,” by Victoria Friedman, Breitbart, December 3, 2017:

The Christmas market on la Croix-Rousse hill in Lyon, France, has been cancelled because organisers cannot afford the €20,000 security budget.

The annual Christmas market, with its stalls, marquee, and farm animals, has been cancelled because the cost of securing the site day and night was prohibitively expensive, whilst towns and cities across Europe are fortifying their Christmas markets with anti-terror barriers, reports Le Progrés.

“For the past year, requests to secure our events have increased,” explained Maïlys, the project manager for the southern French city’s merchants’ association.

“This year the cost of security would have reached nearly €20,000 (£17,600/$23,800). To at least balance our budget, we could have either increased the number of stands or the rental price of the sites (from €2,000 to €3,000 per week). The decision to cancel the 2017 market was a complicated and difficult one to take, but no solution could be found, despite our discussions with the town hall.”

Ramping up security has taken a priority for organisers of community Christmas markets after failed Tunisian asylum seeker and Islamic extremist Anis Amri murdered a Polish lorry driver, stole his vehicle, and rammed it through a Christmas market in Berlin, Germany, killing 11 pedestrians and injuring more than 50 in December 2016.

The vehicular terror attack prompted towns and cities across Germany and the United Kingdom to install anti-terror barriers around their Christmas markets, sometimes wrapped in decorative material to appear as gifts to disguise their true function. Others have been painted in bright colours to resemble Lego blocks.

Some citizens of Germany have reacted to the appearance of the blocks in their communities by painting “Danke Merkel” (‘Thank you, Merkel”) or “Merkel Lego” on the “unwrapped” anti-terror gifts, in reference to German Chancellor Angela Merkel….

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  1. Walter Sieruk says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 1:22 pm

    The cruel ,vicious and murderous jihadists thugs who compose ISIS are so very brutal and deadly that they even want to murder people on Christmas. The malicious jihadists of that jihad entity, ISIS, are actually putting in to the practice ,with all their ruthless actions, the violence and killing that is part of the teaching of the “holy book” of Islam ,the Koran. Which contain the doctrine of extreme violent force for the advancement of Islam. As seen in the Koran, for example, 2:191,4:89. 5:33. 9:5,111,123. 47:4. So in spite of the strong denials by many, ISIS is an actual Islamic organization. Likewise the malicious, bloodthirsty violence jihadists who make up ISIS are real Muslims. Nevertheless, there are some who might , understandably, wonder and then ask “Just how can those jihadists of ISIS ,being so very religious , also at the time also be so very malice-filled ,unfeeling and deadly ? “ The answer to that question is found in the Bible. For the Bible teaches that there are some people who are extremely heartless, cold, callous and dangerous because they have had “their conscience seared with a hot iron.” First Timothy 4:2. [ K.J.V.] In this case of the members of ISIS this “hot iron” is Islam.

    • gravenimage says

      Dec 3, 2017 at 8:23 pm

      This is not just ISIS, Walter. Muslims have been targeting Christmas for quite some time.

  2. tgusa says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    There comes a time where you have to do what you must do and damn the torpedos. We can follow along with the gutless establishment and by doing that, lose everything. I say, hell no!

    • Tom says

      Dec 3, 2017 at 6:58 pm

      I agree and would insist that the army provide security. Westerners have to take a stand and say “NO MORE” cowering from the possibility of a terror attack.

      Are the French any better off for cancelling such celebrations and their spinoffs, such as these markets ? It is time for them to stand up and be counted.

      • Anne Smith says

        Dec 4, 2017 at 4:44 am

        History suggests that they prefer to surrender.

        • Flavius Claudius Iulianus says

          Dec 5, 2017 at 2:38 am

          Then you’ve never heard of Charles Martel, etc…

        • Flavius Claudius Iulianus says

          Dec 5, 2017 at 3:13 am

          For those who are interested:

  3. Ren says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    This is how muslims lead cultural jihad in a non-muslim country and they succeeded so far in France.

    • D Austin says

      Dec 3, 2017 at 2:42 pm

      It’s easy when France’s motto is: “We surrender!”.

      • LeftisruiningCanada says

        Dec 3, 2017 at 5:58 pm

        And Quebec’s is “i remember”.

      • Flavius Claudius Iulianus says

        Dec 5, 2017 at 2:39 am

        Than I guess you’ve never heard of Joan of Arc, etc….

        • Flavius Claudius Iulianus says

          Dec 5, 2017 at 3:14 am

          Correction: “*Then* I guess you’ve never heard of Joan of Arc.”

  4. Benedict says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    “Islamic law forbids dhimmis to make public display of their festivals” –
    while Muslims in growing numbers display their repulsive, hypocritical public prayers all over Europe.

  5. Benedict says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    In this connection it could be well worth reading this article by Mark Steyn again:
    https://www.steynonline.com/7293/the-barbarians-are-inside-and-there-are-no-gates

    • LeftisruiningCanada says

      Dec 3, 2017 at 6:04 pm

      Yep, good call.

      “But don’t worry: we already have a hashtag (#PrayForParis) and doubtless there’ll be another candlelight vigil of weepy tilty-headed wankers”

      Looking down is the proper attitude of a dhimmi though right?

      Wouldn’t want to stare him the eyes now would we.

  6. shoehorn says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    1st we were told jihad terrorists were just a tiny minority of extremists; nothing to worry about.
    Now its like *Christmas cancelled because Muslims*.

  7. JawsV says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 2:38 pm

    I visited Lyon in the summer of 1990. Never saw any Muslims never thought about Muslims. I had a wonderful time. It’s a horrible shame what’s happening there now. France, you’ve lost your mind.

    • Savvy Kafir says

      Dec 3, 2017 at 7:48 pm

      It is so sickening to see France, and Sweden, and Germany, and others parts of Europe, that were so nice & beautiful & civilized just a few decades ago, become colonized by these savages.

      And mind-boggling to think that the Europeans actually invited them in. What a tragic lack of common sense!

      • JawsV says

        Dec 4, 2017 at 7:37 am

        Europe committed suicide in the 21st century.

  8. M says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 3:28 pm

    All so as not to offend them. Offend THEM. You know what’s offensive? Women covered in bags walking around taking over places they did not build or contribute to. Their presence IS an invasion. Those head bags, their culture, represents oppression and perversion. I don’t want to see them.
    In Seattle, you used to be able to go to Target like normal and everyone, all different kinds of people, shopped like normal humans. Now you have to dodge these aggressive surly mislimas and their unhappy, psycho looking kids. They rudely block the aisles and dare you to even say excuse me to get by. Wretched disgusting people. They are the ONLY group that cannot coexist.

    • LeftisruiningCanada says

      Dec 3, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      “In Seattle, you used to be able to go to Target like normal and everyone, all different kinds of people, shopped like normal humans. Now you have to dodge these aggressive surly mislimas and their unhappy, psycho looking kids. They rudely block the aisles and dare you to even say excuse me to get by. Wretched disgusting people. They are the ONLY group that cannot coexist.”

      Your sentence there really hit home M. We’re in this together. I appreciate what you say, especially because we are located not so far apart.

      From BC, Canada.

    • gravenimage says

      Dec 3, 2017 at 10:42 pm

      Alarmed to hear there are so many Muslims in the Seattle area, M.

      • JawsV says

        Dec 4, 2017 at 7:38 am

        A real bummer.

  9. LeftisruiningCanada says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    Notice how, so far as we know, no group of citizens stood up and offered to provide security with their own persons?

    Either that or such a group did offer, but were refused on grounds of health and safety.

    No one has firearms, there is no right of self defense, nobody is qualified to guard their own homes, or streets or town markets apart from the over priced and short supplied ‘professionals’.

    Europe surrendered a long time ago, and small outcomes like this are just the consequences.

    • Savvy Kafir says

      Dec 3, 2017 at 7:55 pm

      Those PC Europeans who so despise us Americans for our gun culture will soon pay the price for disarming their own law-abiding citizens.

      • LeftisruiningCanada says

        Dec 3, 2017 at 8:58 pm

        Indeed. Pretending you live in a crime free utopia doesn’t make it so.
        Very few in Europe even bother to check out the firearm homicide stats of the US to see who’s doing the crimes, and where. They just buy the media line that mixes legally owned firearm crimes in with the vastly, hugely, greater illegally owned firearm crime stats. IE. Gang shootings.

        And we might say that Europe has already paid dearly in loss of spirit by following the socialist program….

      • Vlad says

        Dec 4, 2017 at 5:04 pm

        OK Americans are armed and the Europeans are not.May I ask what Americans did with their personal weapons when faced a Muslims terrorist act?..In my opinion the dirty terrorists should not have even a chance to make it to a custody.

        • LeftisruiningCanada says

          Dec 4, 2017 at 6:59 pm

          You are right. I hope that more and more US Citizens will use their God given, Constitution protected, rights to own and concealed carry firearms, and be ready and able to oppose violent attacks against them and others.

          It’s freedom folks. Most of the world doesn’t understand, but it is. It’s a sign of being Free Men and not slaves.

  10. Santa Voorhees says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 6:54 pm

    Poland has no anti jihad barriers on its christmas markets. It hasn’t suffered any jihad attacks. Wonder why?

    • LeftisruiningCanada says

      Dec 3, 2017 at 8:59 pm

      Because there aren’t any far right racists there.

      No, that can’t be right……..

      • Jennythe H says

        Dec 4, 2017 at 5:15 am

        Very good! lol

  11. utis says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    After Charlie Hebdo and after Bataclan, the French were supposed to show their resistance to intimidation by living life as usual. So much for that pious political B.S.

    If armed citizens could close ranks to protect their own streets, they wouldn’t need Merkel Legos.

    It’s a damned shame for the kids.

    • Savvy Kafir says

      Dec 3, 2017 at 8:00 pm

      In many European countries, even pepper spray is illegal. On the whole, Europeans have an insane fear of (or loathing for) weapons. And they’re beginning to pay the price for that phobia.

  12. gravenimage says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 8:17 pm

    France: Lyon Christmas Market canceled, organizers couldn’t afford $23,800 for anti-jihad barriers
    ………………………

    This is appalling. This Christmas market–one of two in Lyon–is very old. I have a book on Christmas traditions in Europe that features pictures of this market very prominently.

    Lyon is also the setting for a famous “Festival of Lights”. It was canceled two years ago because of the Paris Jihad terror attacks. I con’t know about this year…

    Slowly, we are losing our civilized heritage to Muslim thugs.

    • DFD says

      Dec 4, 2017 at 6:13 am

      Graven,

      What do you mean by ‘slowly’? I challenge you to explain 🙂

      • JawsV says

        Dec 4, 2017 at 7:40 am

        I have to agree. It’s going pretty fast.

      • gravenimage says

        Dec 8, 2017 at 7:22 pm

        You are right, guys–it’s not all that slow.

  13. Barb G. says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 10:39 pm

    At least here in the US the police will kill anybody that poses a threat to a citizen. If the crook was waving a gun aiming at either the cop or anyone else the crook gets nailed. If the police departments in all of the EU countries would be allowed to actually protect the community a lot of this would stop overnight. Another thing that has happened in every EU country is their loss of free speech that’s hard to believe. The way things are going the EU is gone I doubt it will ever recover. What a shame.

  14. Flavius Claudius Iulianus says

    Dec 3, 2017 at 11:12 pm

    I’m hoping the people of Lyon will miss this festival badly and vote accordingly in the next election.

  15. Cunamarra says

    Dec 4, 2017 at 2:14 am

    Not all Muslims are terrorists but Muslim terrorists get the Muslim community what it wants, a society closer and closer to a Sharia ruled local.

    • Jim says

      Dec 4, 2017 at 11:54 am

      “Not all Muslims are terrorists” Yes, there are soldier ants, and there are worker ants. The worker ants enable the soldier ants to be soldiers. They are all working to save “the hive,” as it were.

      • Flavius Claudius Iulianus says

        Dec 5, 2017 at 2:19 am

        Nice analogy for the Uhma.

        I like to use the analogy of an iceberg. It’s a small amount of ice just above and below the water’s surface that sinks ships and not all the ice deep underwater. But it’s all the ice in that iceberg that makes it possible for a small amount of ice to cut a ship’s hull open.

        • LR says

          Dec 5, 2017 at 9:57 am

          Flavius….Good analogy.

          Or, as someone put it…It’s not the ‘peaceful’ Muslims we have to worry about, it’s the violent ones. (This is a good one to use with ‘progressives’, since they claim to be all about wanting peace). You can see their wanting to call you ‘bigot’ slow down a little bit.

          (Different analogies work for different types of people).

  16. Eur says

    Dec 4, 2017 at 4:29 am

    In my city there are Muslims for a few years. During Ramadan they celebrate freely, meet without danger. The rest of the parties, both religious and non-religious, are protected by barriers.

  17. Jim says

    Dec 4, 2017 at 11:52 am

    Is this they way you want to live your lives? Cowering in fear? If so, they have won. Be ready to offer your necks to them.

  18. Ashley says

    Dec 4, 2017 at 12:49 pm

    Sadly shit like this doesn’t exactly inspire the joyful holiday spirit…

    https://www.memri.org/jttm/isis-supporter-calls-attacks-west-during-christian-holidays

  19. John Forbes says

    Dec 4, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    If the post is right about costs it will be not much longer before Western European nations will have to reconsider the cost of all security & as the working tax paying base shrinks much will have to change.
    If you read the MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD STRATEGY there is a determined demand to destroy democracy from within & continual security costs are a part of that,
    The Security Services in all European Democracies must have massive budgets now & this money must be taking services away somewhere else.
    If this trend is allowed to continue with no changes to immigration it will not be many more years before some services will have to be dropped altogether.
    Yet Western Governments stubbornly out a possible fear simply refuse to even NAME the ENEMY let alone spell out ISLAM or list the sections of abuse taught in the text or even CLOSE HATE SPEWING MOSQUES or MADRASSAS!

    The public who pay for all of this is COWED into saying nothing but it is they who will pay with cash & in some cases their lives as the onslaught is left to build & the violence escalates as it will!!

    • LeftisruiningCanada says

      Dec 4, 2017 at 7:25 pm

      Good points.

      There is definitely a general plan to drain western nations of money through every means possible.

      Western nations however, will probably just keep raising taxes.

      It would suit a Wahabi to have good to honest beer drinkers pay for their jihad, and ineffective defenses against it, by ever increasing alcohol duties. That’s just one example.

    • LeftisruiningCanada says

      Dec 4, 2017 at 7:26 pm

      And thanks for the lowercase words. Much nicer to read 🙂

  20. LR says

    Dec 5, 2017 at 9:57 am

    Flavius….Good analogy.

    Or, as someone put it…It’s not the ‘peaceful’ Muslims we have to worry about, it’s the violent ones. (This is a good one to use with ‘progressives’, since they claim to be all about wanting peace). You can see their wanting to call you ‘bigot’ slow down a little bit.

    (Different analogies work for different types of people).

  21. LR says

    Dec 5, 2017 at 10:24 am

    Sickening…

    This is obviously an acknowledgement that the barbarians are inside the gate and now Europeans can’t even freely celebrate their customs.

    So, Europe suffered through 2 wretched hells of world war, only to now be cowered?

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