Gates of Vienna has an extremely well put together post on the potential decline and fall of Western Europe, and what it could mean for the rest of us.
I think that this one might be gloomier than the situation warrants. Certainly, the opinions and policies of the so-called elites that dictate much of Europe’s social and foreign policy today would seem to be counter-productive to the continued long-term health of Western Civilization, but once the jihadi types really get going that bunch will be out the door as quickly as they can book their flight to New York or Boston. Would the people left behind be so quick to roll over? I’ve never visited Europe, but the sense that I got from people that had was that there was a good chunk of people that would – when push came to shove – turn out to be the European equivalent to Red Staters here in the US.
I think that any kind of cultural insurgency in the heart of Europe would be disastrous, but would ultimately be unsuccessful. Being coldly analytical about it, I think it’s better it happen there and fail – even if only partially – if it served as a final wakeup that we really are - as a civilization - in serious trouble.
Sort of an extreme version of the canary in the coal mine, I suppose.
Well done, good explanations.
Another great article by Fjordmand too.
GO Denmark! Sweden follow Denmark! Merci!
absurd thought -
God of the Universe hopes
Europe surrenders...
hate your proud Christian culture
blame yourself and just give up
absurd tanken -
Gud om Universum hoppas
Europa ge sig.
hata din stolt Kristen kultur
klandra dig och rättvis ge upp
assurdo ha pensato -
Dio delle rese di Europa
di speranze di Universo
odiare la sua colpa di cultura orgogliosa cristiana
te stesso ed appena rinunciare
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Posted by: USpace | February 17, 2007 at 08:13 PM