Michael Savage, Right Wing Radio Host, Westboro Baptist Church's Fred Phelps and Others, Banned from Entering U.K. for Allegedly Stirring Up Hatred

Right wing radio broadcaster Michael Savage and the pastors of Westboro Baptist Church have been banned from entering the United Kingdom for allegedly stirring-up hatred and fostering extremism, according to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. You will recall that Michael Savage, whose real name is Michael Alan Weiner, was one of those right wing nutjobs, engaging in hate-mongering last week when they said the illegal aliens from Mexico were bringing the swine flu across the border into the United States.

It's actually a little comical that he has been declared "persona non grata" by our allies. He has authored books such as “Liberalism is a Mental Disorder” and was one of 22 foreigners named by Smith as ineligible to visit Britain. She published a list of those banned between October 2008 and March 2009 for “fostering extremism or hatred.

The other nutjob, Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church, which preaches against homosexuals, and fellow church spokeswoman Shirley Phelps-Roper, were also banned for “unacceptable behavior” that might stir up “inter-community violence” in the U.K.

Phelps and Savage find themselves in a crowd of hardline nuts. Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government is reportedly government now is banning about five people a month under the current policy, more than double the previous rate. Preachers Abdullah Qadri Al Ahdal, Yunis Al Astal, Safwat Hijazi and Amir Siddique were also banned, the U.K. said. Also on the list were Mike Guzovsky, the leader of a violent group, and the creator of a white supremacist Web site Stormfront, Stephen Donald Black.

“Coming to the U.K. is a privilege, and I refuse to extend that privilege to individuals who abuse our standards and values to undermine our way of life,” Smith said in an e-mail today. “I will not hesitate to name and shame those who foster extremist views. They are not welcome here.” Source: Bloomberg

So, I guess Savage will rant on the radio this morning about his new status. Hah. This is too funny. Let's see how he feels now that the shoe is on the other foot, now that he's no more welcome in England than an illegal immigrant.