Wilderian far-right an instructive nuisance

The second main respect in which the right-wing is instructive is in their being of little more than nuisance value. In the broader Islam-West conflict the right-wing is but a sideshow to the main act dominated by mainstream political establishments and media. The right-wing only exploits the damage inflicted by the mainstream.

The negative image of Islam established in the western psyche is a result of the persistent demonisataion of Islam by mainstream media, not the right-wing. Attempts to westernise Islam and dominate the Muslim World economically and politically are led by the mainstream political establishments, not the right-wing.

The right-wing offers rhetoric and incites hatred that in the worst case leads to some level of communal violence. The worst example one can cite is that of Breivik. The mainstream, on the other hand, inflicts wholesale political, economic and military domination of entire nations. There is simply no comparison between what a Cory Bernardi does against Islam and Muslims and what a Julia Gillard or Tony Abbott does. Only the superficial of thought would be fooled to think otherwise.

In this respect, the protestations of mainstream politicians against the far-right are manifestations of good cop bad cop tactics. Speaking out against those who, on the superficial view, come across as worse than you, makes you look good. In reality you act on what they are naïve or brave enough to say.

The Wilderian far-right does, therefore, provide more than a nuisance or humour value (depending on one's mood). It shines a light on deep problems at home in the West for examination by all those who are sincere. It also carries a warning to not be side-tracked by the sideshow or fooled by the protestations of the protagonists, for actions speak louder than words.