[Merlin_Guy]

I spend a fair amount of time in Europe and what I see is different than many of the perceptions in the US press.

First of all Europe has a left wing MSM just as we have here in the US (but much more dominate), much of what is printed and broadcast is not the whole story. There is a very large conservative community in most of the western European countries; you just don’t hear much about them.

Secondly, excluding France and Sweden, much of Western Europe has a strong warlike societal past. I truly believe that when push comes to shove that the Germans, Austrians and other will not put up with this Islamist nonsense.

In the East, the ex-Soviet Bloc countries are populated by very tough no nonsense populations. After their freedom from the USSR they are not going to allow any new group to enslave them. As for the Russians they are just waking up to the menace but they two have a strong fighting history.

Just remember this war is just beginning the enemy may have had some early success but it remains to be seen how the world will react as the battle heats up.

[weenie]

I truly believe that when push comes to shove that the Germans, Austrians and other will not put up with this Islamist nonsense.

Amen...European leadership may be wimpy for now but you can bet the there are some very feisty Europeans tucked away in society that, once p*ssed off, are going to direct all their frustration and anger at the Islamists in their midst (and, eventually, those in the Middle East).

You can't expect people react peacefully toward a religion that says non-muslims must be submissive or die.

My temper rises each time I ponder that point.

The very concept of Islam is a recipe for bloodshed and war.