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I visited Amerika, and all I got was this lousy zot.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6857387/site/newsweek/ ^ | Andrew Moravcsik

Posted on 01/27/2005 9:15:15 AM PST by Manservant

The U.S. Model: For years, much of the world did aspire to the American way of life. But today countries are finding more appealing systems in their own backyards.

Not long ago, the American dream was a global fantasy. Not only Americans saw themselves as a beacon unto nations. So did much of the rest of the world. East Europeans tuned into Radio Free Europe. Chinese students erected a replica of the Statue of Liberty in Tiananmen Square.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: catcia; catfood; commiemanifesto; islamoeurope; rainbowstew; troll; usabadeurogood; zot; zotbait
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21 posted on 01/27/2005 9:23:13 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (.drawkcab si enilgat yM !!PLEH)
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To: Manservant

I don't think I've seen that many factual errors in a single article in my lifetime. Yet, this is a good example of the mythology pushed by the liberal media worldwide.


22 posted on 01/27/2005 9:29:16 AM PST by HolgerDansk ("Oh Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.)
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To: Manservant
Kool-Aid Stand
Signed up and Posted all in the same day...you must be thirsty
23 posted on 01/27/2005 9:29:18 AM PST by IchBinEinBerliner
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To: Rightly Biased
oh yeah and welcome to Frerepublic hope your stay here is like a flea on a camels butt.

Now that just sounds like a Ratherism. LOL

24 posted on 01/27/2005 9:29:51 AM PST by CAluvdubya (From the RED part of California)
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To: Manservant
awwww in after the zot

Don't forget your lovely parting gift

25 posted on 01/27/2005 9:32:00 AM PST by scott0347 (Commander of the 0347th Lancer Brigade, Operator of the Immaculate Steamroller)
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To: Manservant
"Another brand new liberal comes to Free Republic. You can move back to the Carter peanut plantation now pal."

No thanks. I'm English.

Oh, god, that is even worse!!!! An English Liberal!!!

26 posted on 01/27/2005 9:33:12 AM PST by RetiredArmy (The Democratic Party would make Uncle Joe Stalin Proud!)
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To: Arrowhead1952

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1329702/posts
Mark Steyn: Bush means business
The Spectator (U.K.) ^ | 01/29/05 | Mark Steyn


Great antidote!


27 posted on 01/27/2005 9:34:30 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: MeekOneGOP

missed the ZOT

DRAT, and DOUBLE DRAT!


28 posted on 01/27/2005 9:35:18 AM PST by fastattacksailor (Humiliate Islam: It's certainly asking for it!)
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To: MeekOneGOP

Please put me on the zot ping list, thank you.


29 posted on 01/27/2005 9:35:19 AM PST by TXBSAFH (Never underestimate the power of human stupidity--Robert Heinlein)
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To: Manservant
"After American planes and bombs freed the country, Kosovo opted for a European constitution."

I'm kind of guessing that they wouldn't have had the opportunity to choose ANY system without our help.

30 posted on 01/27/2005 9:36:00 AM PST by Gingersnap
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To: Manservant
Late again, but I will engage in a small celebration in honor of your demise

31 posted on 01/27/2005 9:38:33 AM PST by 506trooper (No such thing as too much guns, ammo or fuel on board...unless you're on fire)
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To: Manservant
Wow! Another great article by Europhile Andrew Moravcsik, Professor of Politics and Director of the European Union Program at the very conservative Princeton University. His works can be seen here: Europolitik
32 posted on 01/27/2005 9:38:41 AM PST by fat city (Julius Rosenberg's soviet code name was "Liberal")
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To: Manservant
No single policy has contributed as much to Western peace and security as the admission of 10 new countries—to be followed by a half-dozen more—to the European Union.

Here's a good example. While the claim could be factually correct, this recent event was heavily dependent upon another factor -- namely, the US victory in the 45 year long Cold War, which Europeans largely opposed. Without the sustained effort of the US, none of this would have been possible. So, once again, the author's factual omissions speak volumes, since they fail to put the European claims in context.

As another example, consider his claims about economic growth outside of the US in the past five decades. Again, while factually true, the reason for the growth rate is obvious; WWII destroyed much of Europe and Asia, and the rebuilding of Europe -- financed by the US -- was a singular growth event. It's easy to acheive high growth rates when you're starting from the bottom.

33 posted on 01/27/2005 9:38:44 AM PST by HolgerDansk ("Oh Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.)
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To: MeekOneGOP

34 posted on 01/27/2005 9:39:20 AM PST by Lady Jag (All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)
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To: arawlin2

All these dreary little backwaters should then be removed from the American life support system. They wouldn't last out the year.

Another thought is that we should calculate foreign aid to these countries based on the results of the BBC polls/MSM bias. Egypt hates us very badly = 0 dollars. Serbia hates us somewhat badly = 1/2 dollars, etc.


35 posted on 01/27/2005 9:42:45 AM PST by ishabibble
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To: arawlin2

"...World Health Organization rates the U.S. healthcare system only 37th best in the world, behind Colombia (22nd) and Saudi Arabia (26th), and on a par with Cuba."

How the heck can they get away with this outright lie?


36 posted on 01/27/2005 9:45:03 AM PST by 7.62 x 51mm (• veni • vidi • vino • visa • "I came, I saw, I drank wine, I shopped")
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To: Manservant

I think I got in before the zot....


Freeper Arty BN standby for firing orders.........


BN 12 ROUNDS FIRE FOR EFFECT. HE, PD FUSE 0 DELAY,CHARGE 8

STAND BY.............











ZOT!!!!













37 posted on 01/27/2005 9:45:12 AM PST by TMSuchman (American by birth,rebel by choice, MARINE BY GOD!)
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To: Manservant

I don't know which are more amusing, the new signees who post articles believing we'll be overwhelmed at the superior progressive intellect and abandon conservatism, or the ones who merely launch into an unintelligible tirade.

I'm just surprized that his first post wasn't about gay marriage...


38 posted on 01/27/2005 9:45:25 AM PST by kenth (my dog ate my tagline)
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To: Manservant

Learn how to spell AMERICA, turd for brains.

GOODBYE

39 posted on 01/27/2005 9:45:27 AM PST by PilloryHillary
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To: Lady Jag; fastattacksailor; Manservant
Wow, that didn't take long!

Bye, Manservant.

He's dead, Jim!


40 posted on 01/27/2005 9:45:56 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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