Many here are proponents of free speech as am I. However, not all opinions are equally valid.

What underpins much of the vocal right-wing mentality when it comes to religion and immigration is 'tribalism'.  From this mindset follows all kinds of small-minded fallacious reasoning.  

The social engineering in our democratic institutions has contributed  much to the backlash.  Neoliberal economics (i.e. deregulated capitalism), persistent employment difficulties coupled with concepts like precarious contract employment, internships, affirmative action/quotas, a gender biased justice system, and the thinly veiled unrelenting quest for cheap labour, just to to name a few,  have exacerbated the challenges.  The continuing economic decline is the catalyst for the backlash.  There is a great deal of justifiable anger out there, but sadly it is misplaced (scapegoating).

Many of the architects are now fanning the flames for the same old reasons while the others are clueless on what to do next