Posted on 03/09/2016 5:37:06 AM PST by Enlightened1
But while multiple countries have now suspended the bloc's beloved Schengen in an effort to "stop the madness," as it were, it's too late to stop the chaos. As we've documented extensively, Europe was remarkably resilient in the wake of the Paris attacks, but after New Year's Eve, when (rightly or wrongly) adult male Mid-East asylum seekers garnered a reputation for sexual assault, sentiment soured. Markedly.
Since then, the entirety of the EU has been on high alert. Not for terrorists, but for sexual predators of "foreign origin."
One particularly divisive issue is the extent to which officials have tended to "blame the victim", so to speak. For instance, Cologne mayor Henriette Reker drew sharp criticism for suggesting that it was German womens' duty to prevent assaults by keeping would-be assailants "at arm's length."
Then there was the now infamous case of the 17-year-old Danish girl who faced a fine from police after she allegedly used "illegal" pepper spray to deter an attacker.
Well, in the latest example of authorities suggesting that Europeans should adapt to threats rather than compelling authorities to protect citizens, police in Östersund advised women not to walk around by themselves at night, during at press conference on Monday.
"Women in a town in northern Sweden have been warned not to walk alone at night in the wake of a spike in violent assaults and attempted rapes," The Daily Mail writes. "Police in Östersund made the unusual move to ask women not to go out unaccompanied after dark, after reports of eight brutal attacks, some by 'men of foreign appearance', in just over two weeks." Here's more:
(Excerpt) Read more at zerohedge.com ...
It’s serious....but we aren’t going to do anything about it except blame you
Sounds like Sweden is teetering on the verge of living under shariah in all but name.
Pity...
I would have liked to see Northern Europe before it flushed itself down the crapper.
This Sunday...three state elections occur in Germany, and the anti-immigration party (AfD) probably will take a 15-to-18 percent win. It’s not big, but it really carves out a chunk of mainstream political ‘concrete’.
I think as this summer progresses...other anti-immigrant political parties will emerge across Europe and through 2017 and 2018...a different political landscape will occur. It won’t be very friendly, and intellectuals will scream ‘fascism’ about this public sentiment.
The thing is....regular politicians all had some opportunity over the past years go stand up and make some corrections. They refused. They had no ability to see clearly, or focus on public problems.
There’s change coming....it just won’t be fast or quickly solve today’s problems. And some folks who’ve spent a decade in some European country and trying to fake enough people out with their integration...will have to go looking for another land, and try to do another fake integration act once again.
Every European leader needs to be tried, convicted, and hung for treason against the people they are sworn to protect.
Time for some shield maidens and their men to form night time walking clubs and take back their society
Sweden is lost, thanks to bleeding heart liberals who welcomed the subhuman savages and willingly allowed them to rape Swedish women.
If I were in the Swedish government I’d very publicly lay in a supply of pig hides and not go out of the way to explain why. Let imaginations run wild....
So, in the end, the author blames the U.S.? Because we destabilized Syria? No blame goes to the culture, to the religion, to the cult that produces these barbarous animals everywhere it exists?
But that's just Reactionary Conservative White Hetero Male me.
If I recall correctly, shouldn’t they just keep their bladder full in the event of an attempted rape?
Swedes need to shut up and learn how to celebrate cultural diversity like the Americans do.
Breaks my heart to see the land of my great grandparents commit suicide as it has. RIP Sweden.
I’m confused, why don’t the gays just protect the women? After all they are the best people in society, the most caring, practically like super heroes.
And the women themselves, they are being put in combat and special forces and they are the equal of any man on all ways, why don’t they just beat these men up with their equal or better strength?
What about the trans genders and cross dressers? They are the moral foundation of any society. I’m sure they can stop this.
Europe is the progressive cess pool that democrat fascists want to impose on America.
Trump for POTUS! America First!
Let me make a modest proposal. Muslims out of most of Europe and more importantly, a drive to eradicate Islam in the Middle East. Yes that’s right, a ME that could be peaceful and prosperous like Israel or any Christian country.
Start with an absolute insistence that currently Muslim countries allow the free exercise of all religions and protection of all religions religious minorities.
Pick up a Lady Ga-Ga meat dress with the pork option.
Meanwhile, Scandinavia turns into Little Syria.
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