Why Europe Won't Be Running the 21st Century

American Thinker ^ | February 26, 2007 | Soeren Kern

[Malesherbes]

Good comment by snoringbear. And, in addition, I'm not all that pleased that we now have over 300,000,000 people crowding our expressways.

[Zeroisanumber]

Indeed, the lack of faith... in God-begets hopelessness.

People keep saying that, but here I am, still doing just fine.

[dr_lew]

Soc. But, friend Euthyphro, if that which is holy is the same with that which is dear to God, and is loved because it is holy, then that which is dear to God would have been loved as being dear to God; but if that which is dear to God is dear to him because loved by him, then that which is holy would have been holy because loved by him. But now you see that the reverse is the case, and that they are quite different from one another. For one (theophiles) is of a kind to be loved cause it is loved, and the other (osion) is loved because it is of a kind to be loved. Thus you appear to me, Euthyphro, when I ask you what is the essence of holiness, to offer an attribute only, and not the essence-the attribute of being loved by all the gods. But you still refuse to explain to me the nature of holiness. And therefore, if you please, I will ask you not to hide your treasure, but to tell me once more what holiness or piety really is, whether dear to the gods or not (for that is a matter about which we will not quarrel) and what is impiety?

[MinorityRepublican]

The Europeans could move to Australia instead when their native homeland is taken over by the Muslims. Australia is almost as big as USA and yet it has only 20 million people.

[MinorityRepublican]

Move to North Dakota. There's almost no people there.

[durasell]

London is well on its way of over taking NYC as the financial capital of the world.

[MrJapan]

The landmass of Australia is actually larger than the USA.... although, if you count North American landmass (instead of just the landmass of USA), then North America would be bigger...

[MinorityRepublican]

That makes sense. The main point is that Australia is sparsely populated and certainly can use more settlers.

[Dundee]

The landmass of Australia is actually larger than the USA

Actually Australia is smaller than the US (Australia 7,617,930 sq km, USA 9,161,923 sq km). Australia is roughly the same size at the lower 48 states.

What Australia lacks isn't space (we got loads of it), it's water. Australia is the world’s second-driest continent (after Antarctica), with average annual rainfall below 600 millimetres (mm) per year over 80% of the continent, and below 300 mm over 50%.

As a result Australia's population density looks like this (1 dot = 1000 people)

[rlmorel]

There is one word that demonstrates why the EU will never be more than a clubhouse of bickering kids who share the same currency:

Airbus.

[nativist]

The big difference between Europe and the US is that the Muslims do not arrive and go on welfare.

America is a Christian nation and Christianity offers hope for all men. Remember, only a couple of the 9-11 hijackers knew they were going to die that day. Its pretty hard to see that you have an opportunity for a better life and be willing to throw it away once you have attained it. I would be willing to bet that Muslim conversion to Christianity in America will increase. Most Muslims ancestors were Christians before they were Muslims and were converted by the sword.

[MARKUSPRIME]

Actually its not the US is number 3 in landmass behind russia and canada. Dont forget about alaska its huge.

[x_plus_one]

Europe will dominate this century because it is based on a new understanding of power

If cowtowing to muslim fanatics is understanding new power then Europe is on its way to a better tomorrow.

[Cheburashka]

Europe didn't run the 20th century. They just caused most of the troubles. Europe hasn't "run" anything since Napoleon.
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You're right about the most of the 20th Century(starting in 1914), but Disraeli, Gladstone, and Bismarck would contradict you about the 19th Century.

[MrJapan]

"Australia is sparsely populated and certainly can use more settlers."

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The biggest problem there is that central Australia is mainly desert..... something to do with salt (in the sand.... don't ask me..)... Central Australia is know as, 'the outback'.... and I don't laugh at it sense there are few people that can actually survive there...

Personally, I have many ideas on how to make the central desert areas thrive ( with water and vegetation).... But since the Americas have had about the same time on the global map, and since no one else has come up with an idea that is plausible... I think my ideas probably would not work... :P

Anyway...

[Cheburashka]

The landmass of Australia is actually larger than the USA.... although, if you count North American landmass (instead of just the landmass of USA), then North America would be bigger...
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U.S. is bigger. You probably aren't counting Alaska.

[longtermmemmory]

Leonard's thesis is that Europe will dominate this century because it is based on a new understanding of power, which is embodied in the institutions and norms of the European Union. He argues that the economic, political and social models of the European Union are irresistibly attractive to the countries around it, and as they adopt the European economic and legal framework, they are transformed from the inside out.



This really means attractive to elitists who see themselves as the arbiters of institutional power. Europe has a long history of inherited aristocracy. Those same elitists seek to re-establish the new european power aristocracy, the eurocrats.


There is NOTHING in the eu for the individual.

Like the old USSR, the individual exists to serve the EU.
The individual does not get served by the EU.

[Islander7]

Excellent read, thanks for the post.

[snoringbear]

I spent a couple of weeks during Christmas/New Year's holidays of 2005 in Australia which was when there were fights and such going on, primarily on the beaches around Sidney. These dust-up's were caused by Lebanese Muslims. Sooo, I am not so sure that the Aussie's would be very receptive to your idea....

[snoringbear]

Well Nativist, hope you are right. But, I don't really see any indication of American Muslims assimilating into Christianity, especially when the penalty for doing such an act is death. I think that in the U.S., the probability of any Muslim being murdered for crossing over is remote. But, anyone that should do this would most certainly be shunned. To gain some insight into American Muslim thinking consider this; American Muslims have been "very" silent when it comes to criticizing radical Muslim terrorist acts. The reason is two-fold; some are afraid to speak out, and some covertly favor these terrorist acts. In fact, some even contribute financially to these terrorist organizations. It's convoluted logic that many successful, professional American Muslims apply. On the one hand while they enjoy and partake of the many blessings of the U.S., they on the other hand secretly despise and loathe Americans and our way of life. So, go figure. Just don't take their silence as approval, big mistake....