Point of No Return (Mark Steyn)

NRO ^ | Oct. 25, 2008 | Mark Steyn

[Mr. Blonde]

Two things, this: "More to the point, the only reason why Belgium has gotten away with being Belgium and Sweden Sweden and Germany Germany this long is because America’s America. The soft comfortable cocoon in which western Europe has dozed this last half-century is girded by cold hard American power. What happens when the last serious western nation votes for the same soothing beguiling siren song as its enervated allies?"

Is from his excellent book, and is so very true.

And for a man who is usually right, he is even more right with this statement, "For a vigilant republic of limited government and self-reliant citizens, it would be a Declaration of Dependence."

[Mr. Blonde]

Steyn Ping

[jackv]

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[goldstategop]

Mark Steyn writes the Age Of Obama would set America down the path of Eurosocialism. The era of America as a hard power and the last distinctive redoubt of Judeo Christian civilization would be effectively over. We can't stop fellow Americans from taking the country over the cliffs. But we can all vote against such a future. It is literally a point of no return.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Kenny]

That would be a GREAT soundbite! Obama wants to write the “Declaration of Dependence”.

Needs to get out there.

[combat_boots]

Steyn.

Atta boy.

[mojito]

Another masterful column by Steyn.

[Chipper]

And for a man who is usually right, he is even more right with this statement, "For a vigilant republic of limited government and self-reliant citizens, it would be a Declaration of Dependence."

That is such a brilliant line and frighteningly true.

[bert]

......A vote for an Obama-Pelosi-Barney Frank-ACORN supermajority is a vote for .....

The resulting revolution. We don’t need to accept the rat domination. It can be overthrown

[Momto2]

Standing ovation!!

[VR-21]

“I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. ‘Can I interest you in the chicken?’ she asks. ‘Or would you prefer the platter of s—t with bits of broken glass in it?’

Just Damn!

[keeper53]

Excellent piece. I’m emailing it around! Thanks.

[griswold3]

Tell Mr. Steyn, We have only begun to fight! Time for a little ‘tough love’. They’re going to have to face the reality that their ‘utopian perfection’ is doomed.
For decades, we have pacified ‘progressives’ with little programs when we should have stood firm on principles.

The Host (producer) will not support the parasite (government). Socialism cannot succeed without capital and our goal should be to cut off the oxygen.

[Finny]

Another masterful column by Steyn.

To quote Col. Jessup: "Is there any other kind?"

Sowell and Steyn ALWAYS deliver the goods. No "stopped clocks," either one -- they're both right all day long every day.

[goldstategop]

The siren song of having the state take care of all your needs is awfully intoxicating. Who wouldn't want to have the government take care of them? It can work - but only for awhile.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[TXBlair]

...the only reason why Belgium has gotten away with being Belgium and Sweden Sweden and Germany Germany this long is because America’s America. The soft comfortable cocoon in which western Europe has dozed this last half-century is girded by cold hard American power. What happens when the last serious western nation votes for the same soothing beguiling siren song as its enervated allies?

So true. Europe has been free to lap up what ever policies they choose because deep down they've known they could count on the U.S. to pick up the tab in a pinch. Once the U.S. is in all ways bankrupted, the comfy Europeans will crumble. They're well on their way.

I can't help but think of the U.S. as going the way of the Dixie Chicks: on top of the world for a glorious period of time, and then plunged into impotent irrelevance by a couple of foolish ideas/mistakes, never to be heard from again. Of no use to anyone. I pray that does not happen on OUR watch.

[goldstategop]

Well if we do opt for Eurosocialism and become a Canada Lite, we'll be left with one big hangover. The Canadians are just digging themselves out from the wreckage of Trudeaupia.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[SumProVita]

To say it’s over is a tactic which I DEFINITELY do NOT believe.

[tonyinv]

"If a majority of Americans want that, we holdouts must respect their choice."

Being in a majority doesn't make you right and it wont change reality. Eventually their formular will fail and there will fewer and fewer holdouts (suckers) who they can depend on.

[Noumenon]

“It can work - but only for awhile.”

And not very well while it does ‘work’.

But cheer up - your chocolate ration will be increased from 100 grams per month to 50.