"The Strength of Europe is its Diversity"

www.europa.eu ^ | 01/31/2007 | www.europa.eu

[Uncle Miltie]

It had better be, otherwise a well-armed Boy Scout Troop could take over.

[george76]

[Dallas59]

One of those "diverse" groups is taking over....And they don't like diversity....

[wildcatf4f3]

up is down

[xcamel]

"The Strength of Europe is its Diversity, and it's weakness is it's seemingly infinite capacity for self deception"

[GSlob]

Well, to some extent it is true - witness the backward Western cultures which placed too much emphasis on homogeneity [say, post-1492 Spain]. Still, everything in its proper measure, and this by definition includes diversity. So the proper question is, what is the optimum dose of it, and under what conditions?

[L98Fiero]

"The Strength of Europe is its Diversity"

Then unity is a weakness? What? That's like saying "We need to be on different pages" or "unsynchronize your watches!".

Diversity is never a strength because race is never a strength.

[Mazda3Fan]

"1. Strengthen families: more children in families and more families in society

2. Promote equal opportunities for women and men at work and in family life

3. Experience shapes the future: Recognise opportunities – use knowledge and experience – develop new markets

4. Strive for equal opportunities and social participation for all children and young people
"

Doesn't most of Europe already have these opportunities in place just like the US? You just have to get up off the couch and go make it happen. Nothing is given to you in this world.

[alarm rider]

Diversity never equals strenght. It is what is held in common that give strenght.

[dynachrome]

Don't worry, EU, the muzzies will diversify your head from your shoulders.

[David Isaac]

"1. Strengthen families: more children in families and more families in society"


I would guess that they are also very, very pro-choice. The two ideas would seem to be at odds.

I can only hope America, as an independent, still rational entity, survives long enough to see these idiots fall on their collective arses.

[theDentist]

The problem with "diversity" is that each group wishes to retain it's own culture in the new lands. While it may be quaint to enjoy the various foods or dress or habits of these new peoples in a strange land, as we know, some of their "cultural habits" ought to be left behind. But further, this "diversity" is like throwing a strange material into the melting pot, and thus the metal can become very brittle, as we are beginning to experience, and as Europe is now succumbing to...

[Buffettfan]

As the muzzies are shoveling the last bit of dirt into the graves of white western Europeans, they will still be reciting this politically correct BS lie. RIP Europe!

[Buffettfan]

[["Here, my concern is primarily directed at four groups: the elderly, the youth, the migrants, and the young women]]

What he is really saying is F--- the white European male (who built Europe).

[kipita]

Well, to some extent it is true - witness the backward Western cultures which placed too much emphasis on homogeneity [say, post-1492 Spain]. Still, everything in its proper measure, and this by definition includes diversity. So the proper question is, what is the optimum dose of it, and under what conditions?

Exactly!

[Night Hides Not]

Diversity never equals strength. It is what is held in common that give strength.

Europe's strength has come primarily from the United States shouldering the burden of their common defense for over 60 years.

Jean Francois Carry notwithstanding, there is a trend lurking toward isolationism in the US. The current isolationist trend is founded in the "cut & run" from Iraq brigades.

The looming isolationist trend will rear its head in 2009, should a Democrat President take office. The tendency for Democrats is to involve our military forces in humanitarian missions, such as Africa, or in missions not tied to our national security interests, such as Bosnia.

As we speak, Democrats are painting themselves into a corner on the use of military force. They will not be able to make a case for such deployments for at least 10 years after we have left Iraq, assuming that our drawdown will commence within 18 months.

The rest of the world, particularly Europe, will rue the day they did not join with us in Iraq, and other battles in the War on Terror.

One part of me loathes the thought of the US becoming isolationist, while another part relishes the thought of sending a big "FU" to those countries that have fought us diplomatically in the UN, and the War on Terror.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

No doubt they had the Balkans in mind when they formulated this.

If Europe has any strength left it is in a common Christian faith.

[Jack Wilson]

The quest for equality requires the removal of true diversity.

[Red6]

People often create a sort of parallel reality and pretend this is the way things really are. Example: Theresienstadt, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concentration_camp_Theresienstadt

When the Red Cross came to visit Jews were playing instruments, had plays, painted pictures etc, and life in that concentration camp really wasn't so bad. It was a "dog and pony show".

When you deal with certain issues peoples value systems and beliefs get involved. Reason usually goes right out the window at that point.

What you really have in Europe is:

1. Appeasement
2. Denial
3. Guilt for past injustices by some
4. A ultra liberal value systems that wants to champion itself as multicultural and can't accept that some cultures have no intent to integrate and in fact want to "dominate" their host country.

Think about what the consequences would be if France truly openly confronted some of their issues? You have nearly 10% of the population there that is Muslim! Think about a German politician and his historic hangups. Consider the vast amounts of ultra-hippies. The path of least resistance and political opportunism is what you read in this article. It's happy go lucky can't we all get along stuff that goes over well and easy. It's also a way of thinking which will push Europe only closer to it's own cultural and ethnic demise, something already well under way, even though they don't see that either.