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The death of Europe is greatly exaggerated

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Posted By: Big Bopper, 6/27/2024 2:29:50 PM

You hear that Europe is: *Overrun with jihading Muslims; *Running out of energy; *Violent; and *Dysfunctional; I spent the last month hiking and trekking in France, Austria and Germany. This was the latest of my many escapades off the beaten track – and on the Beaton track – for my favorite activity that’s done standing up. Namely, walking. (See, e.g. HERE) I concluded in a non-scientific sort of way that the death of Europe has been greatly exaggerated. It’s something like the Notre Dame. It caught fire, and might have been a goner, but it’s still with us and will be for a very long time. More specifically:

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Scout Finch 6/27/2024 3:00:37 PM (No. 1744609)
This is one time I disagree with Glenn Beaton. If we had a parliamentary system like most countries in Europe, we would have nothing BUT Mitt Romneys and Paul Ryans. Who love to go along with Democrat party decisions. No thanks.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: JHHolliday 6/27/2024 3:13:05 PM (No. 1744628)
I'll keep the system we have, thanks, but only if we can keep our elections fraud free. That's increasingly hard to do as the Dems will stop at nothing to retain power. What's maddening and frightening is that they see nothing wrong with stealing an election since they view themselves as the anointed saviors of the world so anything is justifiable to them.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: JGalt 6/27/2024 3:51:43 PM (No. 1744649)
In other words… nothing to worry about. The West can continue to be asleep another 20 or 30 years before it ceases to exist as the West. Maybe Glenn’s next trip should be to UK to tour the many cities that are already being run by muslims even though the are only about 4% of the population… maybe start with London and the pro hamas “peaceful demonstrations”
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Pete on the Coast 6/27/2024 4:14:25 PM (No. 1744658)
What an ignorant column from an author I normally respect. Demography is everything, so check the birthrates of native Europeans vs. the Muslim immigrants: that peaceful veneer of European culture will not be there in another generation or two, as Muslim majorities behave much differently than when they are in the minority. Add to that the fact that the Euro-Greens are nuttier than are own, and the future looks dim.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: J. Arthur Brown 6/27/2024 4:21:09 PM (No. 1744660)
Isn't it telling that Beaton dreams of a political system in which we would be forced to choose between Romney and Manchin, both of whom have supported almost all of Biden's disastrous policies?
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Deborah Grannet 6/27/2024 5:02:23 PM (No. 1744675)
Apparently Mr. Beaton doesn't understand that demographics can be destiny: 'The Muslim women are nothing extraordinary apart from their distinctive garb, their girth, and their BABY CARRIAGES.'
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Reply 7 - Posted by: mc squared 6/27/2024 5:08:17 PM (No. 1744678)
I completely disagree with Beaton on our political system. How many governments have European countries had since, say 1945? Did any of them defend and support the world like our 'crummy' system has? They all joined the EU disregarding the cultures, languages, habits and animosities of the jumble they created, The UK escaped, but I'd bet more would like to do so rather than be regulated by Brussels.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: TCloud 6/27/2024 7:11:17 PM (No. 1744744)
He knows that it is best to avoid the no go zones. Would do the same and write the same when and if he ventures into San Francisco or Oakland...Denver for that matter!
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Reply 9 - Posted by: JimBob 6/27/2024 10:49:24 PM (No. 1744826)
I think the author would find a similar situation here in the US. As long as one stays out in the rural areas, things are pretty good. When one goes into the larger cities, the decay is in your face.
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