I wholeheartly disagree. Europeans are not that open-minded and often-smiling like Americans, but in general they´re friendly. Ignorant, yes, that´s what a small majority is, sure.
It´s so simple, when you only write, read and watch what you believe in, you never have to think about your own position.
It IS meant in both ways. I´ve seen many FReepers ignoring facts and also many Europeans who do so. This sentence is a general one, like a reminder to reconsider your position allday. I do so and sometimes I change my view, e.g. I was a supporter for Arafat even in 2001, then more reluctant in 2002 and by the end of 2003 I had a "not very respectful" opinion of him. So, not only read what you want to read, but keep in touch with the contrary view - it COULD be right.
Regards,
Michael
Thank you for the reply.
Did you note the title and the point of this thread?
>It is important to understand that modern American conservatism has no equivalent in Europe and has never been accepted as legitimate in European intellectual circles, which are monolithically both secular and liberal. There is no National Review or Weekly Standard, no talk radio personalities or Fox News to challenge the liberal orthodoxy. Serious ideological diversity among think-tanks and political foundations in any European country is negligible.
My four cornered friend, that is the very definition of ignorance, and it is right on point.
Are you seriously going to dispute the material quoted?
Or are we having a language misunderstanding about the difference between "dumb" and ignorant?"