Monday, May 14, 2007

An Aside: Do Europeans Hate Americans?

I have travelled to Europe and Scandinavia and England several times over the last twenty years and have often found strong support among the population for America. However, if one is to believe the Left Wing Press, all Europeans hate us "Right Wing Cowboys" who carry guns to work, invade little countries and put innocent dictators out of business.

There are several new leaders in Europe, all of them are pro-American. What is going on across the pond? If Europeans hate us why have the three largest nations booted Leftist Presidents and elected Conservative leaders who actually affirm President Bush and love America?

The new Conservative leader in Germany is Angela Merkel, a very pro-American Chancellor replacing her anti-American predecessor. You have a strong pro-American President taking office in France. He defeated a strong Leftist Socialist female and actually had his photo taken with George Bush and used it as a political advertisement in France. This is also true in Britain where a Conservative is replacing Tony Blair.

I have heard many common citizens make dramatic anti-American statements about our Conservative leaders. In almost every case they are simply mouthing the sentiments they heard at school and in the news. Few have any facts to guide them and almost all would love to live in the USA.

I came to this conclusion: "If Newt Gingrich and Rush Limbaugh lived in Europe and only read the Left Wing News they would think like Liberals." The most prominent news media there are almost Stalinist in their Socialist rigidity. So, in my view, the fact that the voters have kicked Socialists out of office is nearly a miracle.

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