Leftist Author Pushes European Socialism over American Capitalism by Cheryl K. Chumley Posted Nov 24, 2004 Jeremy Rifkin's The European Dream: How Europe's Vision of the Future is Quietly Eclipsing the American Dream is certainly a must-read for conservatives--though not in any traditional sense that label would normally suggest. Rather, such characterization springs more from mindfulness of the ancient creed: Know thy enemy. This is a good anchor to grasp while reading this deceptive work, given Rifkin's expert attempt at condemning America's spirit of independence in favor of Europe's penchant for global concession using liberals' most tried-and-true of political discourse--offering...