[quidnunc]

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America reads daily about this growing anti-American sentiment and I wonder whether those abroad stop to ponder the effect of all this easy invective on those of us who live here. Americans as never before are re-examining all the old alliances and friendships, from troops in Europe and bases in the Mediterranean to peacekeepers in the Balkans and ships in the Gulf. If privileged Western protesters cannot tell the difference between what Saddam did and what America is trying to do in Iraq, if they think that tomorrow's Saddams, Milosevics and Kim Jong Ils will be awed by Nobel Prize awards, barristers in The Hague and EU resolutions rather than aircraft carriers, or if they assume in their end-of-history world that their worship of reason is equally shared by all those outside the West, we may be soon entering a far scarier world, when America in exasperation — as it did for most of its history before the European wars — will simply shrug and say: "Good luck to you all."

Such an eventuality would be unfortunate, but not unthinkable.

Earlier today I heard the U.S. correspondent for The Telegraph say that the British, and especially the Europeans, are of the opinion that Americans are taking 9/11 much too seriously — that it wasn't nearly such a big deal as we are making it out to be.

[ClearCase_guy]

VDH bump!

What I don't understand is why this intelligent and honorable man continues to consider himself a Democrat.

[Crazieman]

This sounds remarkably similar to an address on radio given by Canadian Gordon Sinclair. Especially the last paragraph of the article.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

Earlier today I heard the U.S. correspondent for The Telegraph say that the British, and especially the Europeans, are of the opinion that Americans are taking 9/11 much too seriously — that it wasn't nearly such a big deal as we are making it out to be.

Bad enough that they are cowards..........but soooooooo stupid too!

[San Jacinto]

— will simply shrug and say: "Good luck to you all."

Or "So long, and Thanks for all the fish."

I'm sure the Euros would have fun dealing with those pesky Muslims.

In tens years the Muslims will control Europe more so than at any time since the Moors....or was that the Moops?

[katnip]

Sounds like the anti-Bush protests have been a big bust...
200 instead of 100,000 hahaha.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1024903/posts

Waiting for American networks to chime in...

[RightOnline]

Absolutely outstanding piece. I would encourage all to follow the link to read the remainder of this superb essay. Dead-on.

[LiteKeeper]

For the author - Hooah!

[JustAnAmerican]

How Ironic that a country founded from the outcasts of "English" society would one day save that society from extinction.

[The Great RJ]

I can't wait for the European reaction when an act of mass terrorism happens there. Of course a hijacked airliner flown by Muslim terrorists slamming into Big Ben will be blamed on Bush's foreign policy.

[Pompah]

I recall watching Brit Hume interview Victor Davis Hanson last year on the Fox News Channel. I have forgotten the subject matter. But the man left an indelible impression on me. Articulate,concise. Hitting the nail right on the head. I do wish Fox would offer him some kind of platform to express his views and opinions to a Country that spoon fed the leftist hate America crap night after night.

If I knew he was on at a particular time I'd give up watching Emerald . BAM!

[kevao]

we may be soon entering a far scarier world, when America in exasperation — as it did for most of its history before the European wars — will simply shrug and say: "Good luck to you all."

I'm already there. But my sentiments are more along the lines of "f#*k you all."

[white trash redneck]

To paraphrase a joke that was going around a while ago, one of the American newscritters (Fox, mayber) should approach a protestor and ask if he speaks German. If he says no, the newscritter should say "You're welcome."

[ItsForTheChildren]

It's time to implement the plan.

We just take over the entire planet. Give us any crap and we kick you off the planet. Game over. Peace and prosperity for all.

And after all, it's for the children.

[Tolik]

Victor Davis Hanson moral clarity BUMP  [please freepmail me if you want or don't want to be pinged to Victor Davis Hanson articles]

If you want to bookmark his articles discussed at FR: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/k-victordavishanson/browse

His NRO archive: http://www.nationalreview.com/hanson/hanson-archive.asp

[Cincinatus' Wife]

British performance artist Mark McGowan performs his artwork entitled 'Sausage, Chips and Beans' at the House Gallery, London in this photo taken November 14, 2003. McGowan intends to spend 100 hours sitting in the bath of baked beans with sausages strapped to his head and two chips stuck up his nose in support of the traditional fried breakfast which he views as an important part of British culture. REUTERS/David Bebber