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Banning Islam is a just insane, but we're certainly entitled to demand that newcomers (and their kids) try to fit in, and don't try to destroy our very culture.
Many native Europeans see this issue as something of an invasion - we're being swamped by "other" people, with a vastly different culture. What's worse is that these "other" people seem to be making rediculous demands for us to change our way of life to suit them. In the mind of these Europeans, giving in to the demands of the newcomers only encourages them to demand even more, which, in the end, will mean the end of our culture.
To give you an idea of where these natives are coming from: imagine being born in the city of Rotterdam 50 years ago, moving away at age 10, and returning to your home today. Back in the olde days, there were Dutch people everywhere, all with the same familiar culture, all looking pretty much the same, and all speaking the same language. Today, a large part of the people are immigrants, who look and act (and speak) different. The hypothetical natives don't even feel at home anymore - it's like walking around in another country altogether.
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