Archive for December 22nd, 2004
Europe’s Clinton Years
Posted by Bob in How Things Work on 12/22/2004
In the Clinton years, I wrote an article called “Superterrorism” (11-21-98). When September 11, 2001 came around, we reprinted it.
It seemed prophetic, but if you look at it, “Superterrorism” was just common sense. Maybe common sense is what real prophecy is based on.
The Euro is going up. Europe is out of the Iraq War and all the problems.
But common sense says that Europe is terribly weak and terribly vulnerable.
Iran’s new missiles might reach Europe, but they won’t reach us. North Korea’s new missiles can reach the West Coast.
But they won’t.
Why?
Because if they did South Korea would suddenly be an island.
And if Iran threatens Europe, what exactly is Europe going to do about it? Throw croissants?
America is stupid, but it is also extremely dangerous. Europe is stupid and nobody is scared of it.
Under Clinton, America had a boom like one that Europe is enjoying today. Terrorism? Clinton just ignored it. And it worked out fine.
Until 2001.
Europe is cruising into something that will make 2001 look like a tap on the cheek. Europe is ready to be slapped around. There is always somebody who wants to do the slapping.
Europe is not just stupid, it is hopelessly stupid. There is nothing as dumb as a dumb man who thinks he’s smart.
All that brilliant sophistication Europeans think they have got Europe ripped to pieces twice this century. It nearly wiped out two generations of Europeans.
And Europeans honestly believe they are diplomatic geniuses.
That attitude is more dangerous than any nuclear missile.
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