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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 1362 Views
I like that - 18/08/2010 02:41:20 PM 904 Views
No doubt it's inspiring but I think he could have phrased it better *NM* - 18/08/2010 02:54:56 PM 432 Views
Are you American by any chance? - 18/08/2010 03:02:45 PM 928 Views
Lol! I don't know if that's really enlightened or really sad *NM* - 18/08/2010 04:17:16 PM 411 Views
Maybe both. *NM* - 18/08/2010 04:17:52 PM 410 Views
In fantasy it's very stirring but in real life it's...a waste *NM* - 18/08/2010 04:33:16 PM 420 Views
Depends what you are fighting for, I suppose *NM* - 18/08/2010 04:35:03 PM 412 Views
They haven't lost enough wars for that, maybe? - 18/08/2010 04:21:29 PM 863 Views
Re: They haven't lost enough wars for that, maybe? - 18/08/2010 04:26:46 PM 916 Views
I find this Euro-speculation humorous and misguided. - 18/08/2010 05:02:18 PM 950 Views
Wagnerian undertones - nice usage! *NM* - 18/08/2010 05:19:36 PM 401 Views
Well, if you like that, are you rethinking your initial assessment of the battle cry? *NM* - 18/08/2010 05:53:36 PM 375 Views
You know I might just be *NM* - 18/08/2010 06:09:15 PM 361 Views
It was an idle thought - 18/08/2010 05:36:52 PM 846 Views
I think that eurosocialism does have something to do with it - 18/08/2010 05:52:34 PM 847 Views
Re: I think that eurosocialism does have something to do with it - 18/08/2010 05:53:49 PM 800 Views
Who's lumping several societies into one? The European Union, most likley. *NM* - 18/08/2010 05:54:43 PM 376 Views
Ba-zing! *NM* - 18/08/2010 06:08:34 PM 379 Views
Quite - 18/08/2010 06:14:19 PM 781 Views
The former can come from being inundated with the latter. - 18/08/2010 07:36:52 PM 849 Views
who is talking about giving up?? - 18/08/2010 07:44:27 PM 785 Views
Re: who is talking about giving up?? - 18/08/2010 08:15:31 PM 792 Views
"Worked" being a relative term, of course. *NM* - 19/08/2010 04:20:23 AM 405 Views
Allow me to respectfully disagree - 23/08/2010 09:47:38 AM 838 Views
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I know! - 23/08/2010 02:44:13 PM 897 Views
I like that one too. - 18/08/2010 02:54:18 PM 977 Views
While it is not in a movie or book...I think this one tops the list. - 19/08/2010 06:50:52 AM 1168 Views
Re: Worst battle cries of all time - 19/08/2010 02:24:14 PM 926 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 889 Views
I think he's saying... - 23/08/2010 03:02:03 AM 772 Views
"Hot Pie! Hot Pie!" - 20/08/2010 07:58:36 PM 818 Views

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