Mark Steyn: The Eurosnots learn nothing

National Post (Canada) ^ | 04/26/2002 | Mark Steyn

[Victoria Delsoul]

Very interesting article. Thanks.

[MoJo2001]

Mark Steyn always keeping everyone laughing in such an insane world sometimes!! Long live Mark Steyn!!PING!

[nothingnew]

My wife also says I'm so politically narrow-minded I can look through a keyhole with both eyes.

BWAHAHAHAHA!!...Good one!.

FMCDH

[texasbluebell]

Still, despite the racism and bigotry, I resent the characterization of M. Le Pen as "extreme right." I'm an extreme right-wing madman myself, and it takes one to know one.

I love this guy!

[Gritty]

Monsieur Steyn certainly is Le Pen!

[MissouriForBush]

Many thanks for posting another excellent column by Mark Steyn. As an American living in Germany, I can assure you that Steyn's column on Eurosnots hit the bull's eye. Freepers, if you can't be over here to see first-hand the results of out-of-control illegal immigration into Europe by Arab Muslim extremists (who spit on and hate everything Western Judeo-Christian culture stands for), just read any Steyn column about Europe. Steyn is brilliant!

[Bagehot]

Tee-shuck. It's Gaelic for 'corrupt apologist for, and occasional sponsor of, terror'.

[Lady Jag]

Thanks for the heads up Pokey. Steyn has been hotter than usual lately and he pegged this one. I think it's hilarious that the people who surrender at the drop of a pin can stay so arrogant.

[aculeus]

Bump for Steyn in top form.

1. Yes indeed.
2. The NY Sun is making a BIG mistake not carrying MS's columns.
3. FR needs a contest for new "Euro-whatever" terms. "Eurosnot" is great but there must be others lurking the minds of our more creative FReepers.

[segis]

Bump...

[Clara Lou]

Mark Steyn's work-- C'est magnifique!
Steyn's work is worthy of collecting-- and I feel that way about no otherpolitical commentator. He's just great. (And that's an understatement.) He's funny, and he's sharp.

[Orual]

Great column.

FR needs a contest for new "Euro-whatever" terms. "Eurosnot" is great but there must be others lurking the minds of our more creative FReepers.

Wonderful idea. Why don't you declare it officially open?

[badfreeper]

"I've lived in the 'banlieu' (suburbs) and Paris. Outside Paris is the worst.

And not just the Jews, the Arabs have made much of it UNBEARABLE for the average frenchman."

Sarah,

The activities of the Arabs in France has been documented.

What have the Jews done that makes you lump them in with the Arabs in the same sentence?

BF

[Travis McGee]

"If the political culture forbids respectable politicians from raising certain topics, then the electorate will turn to unrespectable politicians -- as they're doing in France, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and elsewhere. Le Pen is not an aberration but the logical consequence."

[headsonpikes]

"Eurinal of history" bump. This guy is great; he's our Mencken.

And, by G*d, this world NEEDS a Mencken! ;^)

[Happygal]

So, when are the "Eurosnots" in Ireland going to elect a PD as Taoiseach?

Well you know the political system over here, and the PD's won't ever be a majority party (so they won't have a Taoiseach). But, Mary Harney did well as Tanaiste. A lot the growth in recent years, could be attributed to her.

[Travis McGee]

Sarah, did you read this incredible mindblowing interview of Le Pen by Israel's Heeritz newspaper?

It's a must read if there ever was one on Free Republic.

[Happygal]

Tee-Shock Right, Happygal?

Right JLA! :-) (You've been paying attention! *S*)

[Travis McGee]

"Eurinal of history" bump. This guy is great; he's our Mencken.

And, by G*d, this world NEEDS a Mencken! ;^)

YES!!!!

[NovemberCharlie]

Someone please enlighten me. If Le Pen actually gets some serious votes and threatens Chirac (though doesn't win) does his 'party' get some seats in the government? I have studiously avoided trying to find out how the French Govt. runs because frankly it is unimportant, but I was just curious.

No. The Presidential race is separate from the Assembly campaigns. Although FN may be able to translate support for him in this election into support for FN in the Assembly races.