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2007-02-23 Europe

"European anti-Americanism looks exactly like the Democrats in the U.S."

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Posted by Mike 2007-02-23 12:43|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Well, the democrats are anti-american anyway, so the resemblance is more than passing.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-02-23 13:00|| 2007-02-23 13:00|| Front Page Top

#2 It has been pointed out that western philosphies tend toward combinations of two sets of polar opposites: idealism and realism; and optimism and pessimism.

In the US, the red States are traditionally realistic and optimistic; the blue States idealistic and pessimistic. Europe, on the other hand is realistic and pessimistic.

This means that Europe tends to reflect the cynicism and defeatism of the blue States, and is repelled by the idea that life could become better, in any way.

But unlike the starry eyed idealists of the blue States, the Europeans are cynical about any great new, pie in the sky idea.

This dislike the optimism of republican presidents, but disdain the naivete of the democrats.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-02-23 13:19|| 2007-02-23 13:19|| Front Page Top

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