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Mark Steyn- Message from America: we're independent
The Sunday Telegraph (U.K.) ^
| 07/07/2002
| Mark Steyn
Posted on 07/06/2002 4:57:52 PM PDT by Pokey78
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To: Pokey78
But they've made a conscious decision decided not to: as Paavo Lipponen, the Finnish Prime Minister, said in a recent speech in London, "the EU must not develop into a military superpower but must become a great power that will not take up arms at any occasion in order to defend its own interests". Perhaps it lost something in translation, but, if he means what he says, the EU has embarked on a unique scheme for world domination dependent on hectoring the rest of the planet into submission. If Mr Bush is allowed to go his own way, this strategy of noisy impotence - all mouth and no trousers - will be exposed as a sham. It already was. When Solano (or whoever) said '..America had their chance, perhaps we should try'(sic) in reference to middle east. They were ignored by the Isrealis and not allowed in to see Arafat. hehehehehehehehe That tiny penis just wasn't enough. Guess they will go back to trying to 'hectoring the rest of the planet into submission'. Sure hope they never have any interests..If they do, they won't fight for them.
Yep, Steyn is great !
To: Pokey78
Sten, as usual, says the usual in his very unusual and perceptive way!
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posted on
07/06/2002 5:31:46 PM PDT
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Gritty
To: Pokey78
Excellent, even by Steyn's stratospheric standard.
To: Sir Gawain; Tennessee_Bob; LindaSOG; RedBloodedAmerican; Victoria Delsoul
Book-friggin-marked
To: Pokey78
Mark Steyn fan bump
To: Pokey78
This was even stronger than I would have written, even with the anger that I feel; anger at the contempt that we Americans receive for simply trying to protect ourselves and trying to do the right thing by everyone. We receive no thanks, just contempt from the snooty Old-Worlders who are increasingly becoming a drain on our economy and way of life. Europe is becoming like Islam in that they want to pull others down rather than lift itself and others up. No, wait, the French invented that, the loathing of the bourgeoisie, the achievers, and now cultureless Americans. Islam learned that from the French as they also learned anti-Semitism. These "intellectuals" believe one can only have self-respect if one is lazy, and has disdain for everyone else that picks one's self up out of the mire. Sadly, Europe can't afford intellectuals like these, or it's current vast welfare state, or adequate defense without suckling at the teat of the US economy. It's a luxury which we in the U.S. can't afford to subsidize anymore. The European ingrates have finally pushed most Americans to the point where we feel it's time to cut the umbilical cord.
Great, great editorial. I'd like the negative responders he'll get to email me and I'll give them another round of truth, or as they would see it, "simplistic" views without historical European context, blah, blah, blah. Let me explain to them about simplistic, uneducated views which lead countries to poverty and ruin.
Regards,
Clark
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07/06/2002 6:10:48 PM PDT
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clarkca
To: clarkca
Bump this excellent article and your fine post.
To: Pokey78
Mark Steyn was my hero for a long time. Then, in a column, Matthew Parris pointed out that he was like one of the cool kids in the schoolyard who pretends not to care what anyone else thinks, but actually is very careful not to upset the main gang leader. His justified criticism of the European Union are worthwhile, but his constant praise for America is tedious. If he were American himself, I wouldn't even notice it, but for a Canadian to go on and on about it is somehow pathetic.
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07/06/2002 6:24:52 PM PDT
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Tomalak
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To: Little Bill
There was a football player named Farquahar Jones who played for one of the great Penn teams in the '40s. His daddy must have had a warped sense of humor. Hear! Whatever became of Farquahar Jones?
What a great column.
To: Tomalak
Your "criticism" is empty and shallow. It is of the type that is currently so frequent--- and vulgar. The schoolyard analogy sounds like something but amounts to nothing. Steyn perceives an American essence that is authentic. He has criticized Bush when it seems that he is succumbing to a global consensus mirage. If you have a point, make it. Otherwise your gratuitous "pathetic" is actually a boomerang.
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07/06/2002 7:05:02 PM PDT
by
ontos-on
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ping
To: Pokey78
For the Telegraph crowd Steyn threw in:
In other words, the Michels and Pattens and Smug-Pratts are indulging in what the psychologists call displacement.
Brilliant!
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posted on
07/06/2002 7:14:49 PM PDT
by
maica
To: Pokey78
This is maybe the best one yet!
To: Tomalak
"If he were American himself, I wouldn't even notice it, but for a Canadian to go on and on about it is somehow pathetic."Strange? I think its even cooler. Its easy to talk great about your own country but to show admiration for another takes courage. That goes double for showing support for the US. In case you haven't noticed, its quite the 'in' thing to bash the US. Especially among media elites.
Mark Steyn is independent and courageous, not to mention an excellent writer. I expect he could not care less what you or Matthew Parris think.
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07/06/2002 7:16:44 PM PDT
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monday
To: Tomalak
If he were American himself, I wouldn't even notice it, but for a Canadian to go on and on about it is somehow pathetic. Steyn is a treasure because he has the attention of readers on both sides of the Atlantic, not being American adds to his credibility outside America. He is not writing for us, but about us. We should be very grateful that someone is trying to explain the position of our Administration. He is also 'taking the mickey' out of all the leaders in Canada, the UK and the continent.
I don't think 'pathetic' is right at all.
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07/06/2002 7:27:30 PM PDT
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maica
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To: Tomalak
I think Steyn is more anti socialist idiot, than pro US.
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07/06/2002 7:35:32 PM PDT
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monday
To: Pokey78
Steyn has outdone even his usual brilliant self.
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