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Re: I think that eurosocialism does have something to do with it Camilla Send a noteboard - 18/08/2010 05:53:49 PM
To wax geekish for a moment, it reminds me of Lost, Season 1. When Charlie wants Locke to give him back his drugs, Locke shows him a cocoon and talks about how the moth is struggling to get out. "I could help it get out by cutting the cocoon with my knife, but then the moth would be too weak to survive."

European society, through its strong social net, has removed the fear of failure, which indirectly removes the drive to succeed. The result is that Europe is becoming culturally, economically and demographically enervated. It's a slow process, to be sure, but it's there.


Now who's lumping a whole society (no, wait, several) into one?
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Worst battle cries of all time - 18/08/2010 02:33:32 PM 1324 Views
I like that - 18/08/2010 02:41:20 PM 869 Views
No doubt it's inspiring but I think he could have phrased it better *NM* - 18/08/2010 02:54:56 PM 416 Views
Are you American by any chance? - 18/08/2010 03:02:45 PM 895 Views
Lol! I don't know if that's really enlightened or really sad *NM* - 18/08/2010 04:17:16 PM 396 Views
Maybe both. *NM* - 18/08/2010 04:17:52 PM 394 Views
In fantasy it's very stirring but in real life it's...a waste *NM* - 18/08/2010 04:33:16 PM 405 Views
Depends what you are fighting for, I suppose *NM* - 18/08/2010 04:35:03 PM 396 Views
They haven't lost enough wars for that, maybe? - 18/08/2010 04:21:29 PM 833 Views
Re: They haven't lost enough wars for that, maybe? - 18/08/2010 04:26:46 PM 887 Views
I find this Euro-speculation humorous and misguided. - 18/08/2010 05:02:18 PM 921 Views
Wagnerian undertones - nice usage! *NM* - 18/08/2010 05:19:36 PM 388 Views
Well, if you like that, are you rethinking your initial assessment of the battle cry? *NM* - 18/08/2010 05:53:36 PM 359 Views
You know I might just be *NM* - 18/08/2010 06:09:15 PM 346 Views
It was an idle thought - 18/08/2010 05:36:52 PM 811 Views
I think that eurosocialism does have something to do with it - 18/08/2010 05:52:34 PM 817 Views
Re: I think that eurosocialism does have something to do with it - 18/08/2010 05:53:49 PM 767 Views
Who's lumping several societies into one? The European Union, most likley. *NM* - 18/08/2010 05:54:43 PM 361 Views
Ba-zing! *NM* - 18/08/2010 06:08:34 PM 365 Views
Quite - 18/08/2010 06:14:19 PM 752 Views
The former can come from being inundated with the latter. - 18/08/2010 07:36:52 PM 820 Views
who is talking about giving up?? - 18/08/2010 07:44:27 PM 756 Views
Re: who is talking about giving up?? - 18/08/2010 08:15:31 PM 764 Views
"Worked" being a relative term, of course. *NM* - 19/08/2010 04:20:23 AM 392 Views
Allow me to respectfully disagree - 23/08/2010 09:47:38 AM 806 Views
Re: Allow me to respectfully disagree - 23/08/2010 10:28:10 AM 778 Views
I know! - 23/08/2010 02:44:13 PM 861 Views
I like that one too. - 18/08/2010 02:54:18 PM 942 Views
While it is not in a movie or book...I think this one tops the list. - 19/08/2010 06:50:52 AM 1133 Views
Re: Worst battle cries of all time - 19/08/2010 02:24:14 PM 894 Views
Don't really see your point on the Alamo. You don't people think would be motivated by that? - 19/08/2010 04:02:49 PM 854 Views
I think he's saying... - 23/08/2010 03:02:03 AM 736 Views
"Hot Pie! Hot Pie!" - 20/08/2010 07:58:36 PM 785 Views

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