It's important to distinguish between hate and genuine concern. Many people that I know are genuinely concerned about Islam and its totalitarian nature. The West has seen its fair share of atrocities due to extreme ideology and have every right to be concerned.

The 'liberal' left are the ones pushing the center folk over to the extreme right because the right is the only party willing to discuss these issues. Ironically, Islam is contrary to many of the liberal freedoms we have fought and died for in the West, yet the 'liberals' give it a free pass.