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2005-06-03 Europe

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Posted by too true 2005-06-03 10:30|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's the same mystery as why anyone would vote for an air-head like Kerry or a bloated corrupt politician like Ted Kennedy.

Posted by 2b 2005-06-03 11:25|| 2005-06-03 11:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Tom Friedman has his limits but this quote is pretty good:

"[The French No vote] is interesting because French voters are trying to preserve a 35-hour work week in a world where Indian engineers are ready to work a 35-hour day. Good luck."

Posted by Matt 2005-06-03 11:34|| 2005-06-03 11:34|| Front Page Top

#3 To the floods of Islamic immigrants entering europe, the social welfare lifestyle must be lavish compared to tribal lif in Warizistan or Lahore. Why work when you have never in your wildest dreams had so much money? Social welfare robs people not only of their dignity and independence, but also of their initiative.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2005-06-03 11:47|| 2005-06-03 11:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Add to this Germany will probably elect their first female leader in 1000 years in September...

I think the Howard Beale^* effect is finally slapping some folks in Europe upside the head....

^* I'M MAD AS HELL AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE...

Posted by BigEd 2005-06-03 12:44|| 2005-06-03 12:44|| Front Page Top

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