Swiss vote banning minarets

On Nov. 29, 2009, the Swiss voted in a national referendum to ban the construction of minarets, with 57% approving of the measure.

1. It is explicitly aimed at Muslims. It was not a ban on tall religious buildings or some more general measure, but aimed at Islam alone.
   
2. Two weeks later, there has been no signs of any retaliation. This may embolden those (unduly) concerned about a backlash by Muslims
3. It reveals the anti democratic nature of opponents of Islamisation of the West. This is demonstrated by appeals to international bodies such as the European Court of Human Rights, and hands the moral high ground to opponents of Islamisation.

Also significant is the fact that it is a constitutional amendment and therefore is now part of the highest law in Switzerland, making it more difficult to apply the usual tactic of legal action.