French Election: American Conservatives Should Support Macron

National Review ^ | April 24, 2017 Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/446988/french-election-american- | TOM ROGAN

[WatchungEagle]

"Second, where Le Pen fetishizes national division, Macron speaks of patriotism joined to opportunity. Even as words alone, this is a political narrative that France desperately needs. As Andrew Hussey explains in his 2014 book, The French Intifada, many young French Muslims feel that their citizenry exists on paper only — that when it comes to education, opportunity, and respect, their country has no interest in them. American conservatives should be alarmed by that sentiment. The glory of American patriotism is its combination of shared opportunity and personal responsibility. Indeed, American Muslims’ patriotism is proof that Le Pen is wrong. It shows that where expectations are matched to opportunity, nationalism can be inclusive."

[ek_hornbeck]

Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush were the dream candidates for most of the NRO staff, so supporting Macron in France is a very logical step for them.

The NRO (and GOP establishment's) brand of internationalist, multicultural "conservatism" really needs to either die, or at least be honest enough to become Democrats.