It's Burqa Time

I wonder if any other statue in the world has been vandalized more frequently than the Little Mermaid. I mean I'm sure there are many statues out there with more graffiti and general abuse, but this one is clearly special because it's Denmark's #1 tourist attraction. For whatever reason this little lump of bronze is actually important! All it would take is one flood light and a security camera and maybe even a security guard. But no, the authorities continue to allow wild-eyed hooligans to have their way with her in the wee hours of the morning.

Publicly the Danes shake their heads at all this vandalism, but I believe they also appreciate it as a form of civilized protest. She's a sort of socio-political thermostat that whistles when things get a little too close to boiling. I think it's cool--much more civilized than a French riot and probably more effective too.

I am particularly fond of this nondestructive burqa 'vandalism.' It says, "Muslims in Denmark," but what does it mean? The perpetrator was nice enough to leave it ambiguous, allowing us make up our own minds.