Posted on 09/02/2006 10:35:04 AM PDT by Kozy
EUROPE - THY NAME IS COWARDICE
(Commentary by Mathias Dapfner CEO, Axel Springer, AG)
A few days ago Henry Broder wrote in Welt am Sonntag, "Europe - your family name is appeasement." It's a phrase you can't get out of your head because it's so terribly true.
Appeasement cost millions of Jews and non-Jews their lives, as England and France, allies at the time, negotiated and hesitated too long before they noticed that Hitler had to be fought, not bound to toothless agreements.
Appeasement legitimized and stabilized Communism in the Soviet Union, then East Germany, then all the rest of Eastern Europe, where for decades, inhuman suppressive, murderous governments were glorified as the ideologically correct alternative to all other possibilities.
Appeasement crippled Europe when genocide ran rampant in Kosovo, and even though we had absolute proof of ongoing mass-murder, we Europeans debated and debated and debated, and were still debating when finally the Americans had to come from halfway around the world, into Europe yet again, and do our work for us.
Rather than protecting democracy in the Middle East, European Appeasement, camouflaged behind the fuzzy word "equidistance," now countenances suicide bombings in Israel by fundamentalist Palestinians.
Appeasement generates a mentality that allows Europe to ignore nearly 500,000 victims of Saddam's torture and murder machinery and, motivated by the self-righteousness of the peace movement, has the gall to issue bad grades to George Bush ... Even as it is uncovered that the loudest critics of the American action in Iraq made illicit billions, no, TENS of billions, in the corrupt U.N. Oil-for-Food program.
And now we are faced with a particularly grotesque form of appeasement. How is Germany reacting to the escalating violence by Islamic Fundamentalists in Holland and elsewhere? By suggesting that we really should have a "Muslim Holiday" in Germany?
I wish I were joking, but I am not. A substantial fraction of our (German) Government, and if the polls are to be believed, the German people, actually believe that creating an Official State "Muslim Holiday" will somehow spare us from the wrath of the fanatical Islamists.
One cannot help but recall Britain's Neville Chamberlain waving the laughable treaty signed by Adolph Hitler and declaring European "Peace in our time".
What else has to happen before the European public and its political leadership get it? There is a sort of crusade underway, an especially perfidious crusade consisting of systematic attacks by fanatic Muslims, focused on civilians, directed against our free, open Western societies, and intent upon Western Civilization's utter destruction.
It is a conflict that will most likely last longer than any of the great military conflicts of the last century - a conflict conducted by an enemy that cannot be tamed by "tolerance" and "accommodation" but is actually spurred on by such gestures, which have proven to be, and will always be taken by the Islamists for signs of weakness. Only two recent American Presidents had the courage needed for Anti-appeasement: Reagan and Bush.
His American critics may quibble over the details, but we Europeans know the truth We saw it first hand: Ronald Reagan ended the Cold War, freeing half of the German people from nearly 50 years of terror and virtual slavery. And Bush, supported only by the Social Democrat Blair, acting on moral conviction, recognized the danger in the Islamic War against Democracy. His place in history will have to be evaluated after a number of years have passed.
In the meantime, Europe sits back with charismatic self-confidence in the multicultural corner, instead of defending liberal society's values and being an attractive center of power on the same playing field as the true great powers, America and China.
On the contrary - we Europeans present ourselves, in contrast to those "arrogant Americans", as the World Champions of "tolerance", which even (Germany's Interior Minister) Otto Schily justifiably cri ticizes.
Why? Because we're so moral? I fear it's more because we're so materialistic, so devoid of a moral compass.
For his policies, Bush risks the fall of the dollar, huge amounts of additional national debt, and a massive and persistent burden on the American economy - because unlike almost all of Europe, Bush realizes what is at stake - literally everything.
While we criticize the "capitalistic robber barons" of America because they seem too sure of their priorities, we timidly defend our Social Welfare systems. Stay out of it! It could get expensive! We'd rather discuss! reducing our 35-hour workweek or our dental coverage, or our 4 weeks of paid vacation ... Or listen to TV pastors preach about the need to "reach out to terrorists. To understand and forgive".
These days, Europe reminds me of an old woman who, with shaking hands, frantically hides her last pieces of jewelry when she notices a robber breaking into a neighbor's house.
Appeasement?
Europe, THY name is Cowardice. ---God Bless America---
Please provide the source of this article, as well as a link to it.
A voice in the wilderness. Winston Churchill was one too. Nobody pain any attention to him except to curse him as a war monger until it was nearly too late.
One of these times it will be too late for Western Europe. This might be the time.
The mosques will soon outnumber the cathedrals in France and most of Europe unless they stop the madness.
Wow! Excellent reading, thanks for posting.
I think a large majority of the world understands and takes advantage of the US's strength of conviction. Why should we take any risks, the Americans will save us and protect us?
The problems is, we will. We can beat the terrorists, so we have to - that's what most Americans believe. So what does Europe have to do? At the very least, just get out of the way.
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| Posted by ceoinva On News/Activism 12/03/2005 7:28:28 PM PST · 56 replies · 1,688+ views Welt am Sonntag ^ | 12/02/05 | Matthias Dapfner CEO, Axel Springer, AG A few days ago Henry Broder wrote in Welt am Sonntag, "Europe - your family name is appeasement." It's a phrase you can't get out of your head because it's so terribly true. Appeasement cost millions of Jews and non-Jews their lives as England and France, allies at the time, negotiated and hesitated too long before they noticed that Hitler had to be fought, not bound to toothless agreements. Appeasement legitimized and stabilized Communism in the Soviet Union, then East Germany, then all the rest of Eastern Europe where for decades, inhuman suppressive, murderous governments were glorified as the ideologically... |
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| Posted by Ooh-Ah On News/Activism 12/02/2005 11:49:19 AM PST · 15 replies · 4,551+ views WELT ^ | 2. Dezember 2005 | Mathias Döpfner Matthias Döpfner, Chief Executive of German publisher Axel Springer AG, has written a blistering attack in the daily WELT against the cowardice of Europe in the face of the Islamic threat. Hartmut Lau translated the article for us. Europe – Thy Name is Cowardice Commentary by Mathias Döpfner A few days ago Henryk M. Broder wrote in Welt am Sonntag, "Europe – your family name is appeasement." It’s a phrase you can’t get out of your head because it’s so terribly true. Appeasement cost millions of Jews and non-Jews their lives as England and France, allies at the time,... |
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| Posted by Fruit of the Spirit On Bloggers & Personal 11/13/2005 12:21:39 AM PST · 25 replies · 678+ views Die Welt ^ | Jan. 7, 2005 | Matthias Dapfner Europe It's fascinating that this should come out of Europe. Matthias Dapfner, Chief Executive of the huge German publisher Axel Springer AG, has written a blistering attack in DIE WELT, Germany's largest daily paper, against the timid reaction of Europe in the face of the Islamic threat. This is a must read by all Americans. History will certify its correctness. EUROPE - THY NAME IS COWARDICE (Commentary by Mathias Dapfner CEO, Axel Springer, AG) A few days ago Henry Broder wrote in Welt am Sonntag, "Europe - your family name is appeasement." It's a phrase you can't get out of... |
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| Posted by chgomac On News/Activism 08/30/2005 6:04:34 PM PDT · 47 replies · 1,530+ views Die Welt via Daily Times.com (Pakistan) ^ | 21 Aug 2005 | Mathias Doepfner <p>Matthias Dapfner, Chief Executive of the huge German publishing house Axel Springer AG, has written a blistering attack in DIE WELT (The World), Germany's largest daily newspaper, against the timid reaction of Europe in the face of the Islamic threat.</p> |
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| Posted by stocksthatgoup On News/Activism 08/09/2005 10:55:42 AM PDT · 32 replies · 1,761+ views Die Welt (The World) ^ | july 11 | Matthias Dapfner ---------------------------------------- > Strong words from Germany > Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 08:22:01 -0400 > > Matthias Dapfner, Chief Executive of the huge German publishing house >Axel Springer AG, has written a blistering attack in DIE WELT (The World), >Germany's largest daily newspaper, against the timid reaction of Europe in >the face of the Islamic threat. > > EUROPE - THY NAME IS COWARDICE > > Commentary by Mathias Dapfner CEO, Axel Springer, AG) > > A few days ago Henry Broder wrote in WELT AM SONNTAG (Sunday >World):"Europe - your family name is appeasement." It's a phrase you can't... |
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| Posted by Pikamax On News/Activism 08/01/2005 6:22:22 AM PDT · 11 replies · 509+ views Daily Star ^ | 07/31/05 | Mathias Doepfner Self-satisfied Europe, thy name is cowardice By Mathias Doepfner Commentary by The writer Henryk Broder recently issued a withering indictment: "Europe, your family name is appeasement." That phrase resonates because it is so terribly true. Appeasement cost millions of Jews and non-Jews their lives as Britain and France, allies at the time, negotiated and hesitated too long before they realized that Hitler needed to be fought and defeated, because he could not be bound by toothless agreements. Later, appeasement legitimized and stabilized communism in the Soviet Union, then East Germany, then throughout the rest of Eastern Europe - where inhuman,... |
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| Posted by Hawk44 On News/Activism 02/23/2005 1:59:00 PM PST · 5 replies · 960+ views Die Welt ^ | 02/11/2005 | Matthias Dapfner Appeasement cost millions of Jews and non-Jews their lives as England and France, allies at the time, negotiated and hesitated too long before they noticed that Hitler had to be fought, not bound to toothless agreements. Appeasement legitimized and stabilized Communism in the Soviet Union, then East Germany, then all the rest of Eastern Europe where for decades, inhuman, suppressive, murderous governments were glorified as the ideologically correct alternative to all other possibilities. Appeasement generates a mentality that allows Europe to ignore nearly 500,000 victims of Saddam's torture and murder machinery and, motivated by the self-righteousness of the peace-movement, has... |
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| Posted by Heebert On News/Activism 02/10/2005 12:32:19 PM PST · 5 replies · 420+ views Frontpage Magazine ^ | January 7, 2005 | Matthias Dopfner A few days ago Henryk M. Broder wrote in Welt am Sonntag, "Europe -- your family name is appeasement." It's a phrase you can't get out of your head because it's so terribly true. Appeasement cost millions of Jews and non-Jews their lives as England and France, allies at the time, negotiated and hesitated too long before they noticed that Hitler had to be fought, not bound to agreements. Appeasement stabilized communism in the Soviet Union and East Germany in that part of Europe where inhuman, suppressive governments were glorified as the ideologically correct alternative to all other possibilities. Appeasement... |
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| Posted by dascallie On News/Activism 02/01/2005 10:01:52 AM PST · 116 replies · 6,379+ views Matthias Dapfner, Chief Executive of the huge German publisher Axel Springer AG, has written a blistering attack in DIE WELT, Germany's largest daily newspaper, against the timid reaction of Europe in the face of the Islamic threat. EUROPE - THY NAME IS COWARDICE (Commentary by Mathias Dapfner CEO, Axel Springer, AG) A few days ago Henry Broder wrote in Welt am Sonntag, "Europe - your family name is appeasement." It's a phrase you can't get out of your head because it's so terribly true. Appeasement cost millions of Jews and non-Jews their lives as England and France, allies at the... |
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| Posted by kattracks On News/Activism 01/07/2005 1:35:12 AM PST · 83 replies · 2,150+ views FrontPageMagazine.com ^ | 1/07/05 | Matthias Dopfner A few days ago Henryk M. Broder wrote in Welt am Sonntag, "Europe -- your family name is appeasement." It's a phrase you can't get out of your head because it's so terribly true. Appeasement cost millions of Jews and non-Jews their lives as England and France, allies at the time, negotiated and hesitated too long before they noticed that Hitler had to be fought, not bound to agreements. Appeasement stabilized communism in the Soviet Union and East Germany in that part of Europe where inhuman, suppressive governments were glorified as the ideologically correct alternative to all other possibilities. Appeasement... |
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| Posted by cfhBAMA On News/Activism 12/13/2004 8:23:48 AM PST · 3 replies · 950+ views daily WELT ^ | Sa, 20. November 2004 | Commentary by Mathias Döpfner Some Europeans are beginning to see the light. EUROPE -- THY NAME IS COWARDICE Matthias Döpfner, Chief Executive of German publisher Axel Springer AG, has written a blistering attack in the daily WELT against the cowardice of Europe in the face of the Islamic threat. A few days ago Henryk M. Broder wrote in Welt am Sonntag, "Europe -- your family name is appeasement." It's a phrase you can't get out of your head because it's so terribly true. Appeasement cost millions of Jews and non-Jews their lives as England and France, allies at the time, negotiated and hesitated too... |
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| Posted by cfhBAMA On News/Activism 12/12/2004 10:48:29 PM PST · 42 replies · 2,177+ views daily WELT ^ | Sa, 20. November 2004 | Commentary by Mathias Döpfner Some Europeans are beginning to see the light. EUROPE -- THY NAME IS COWARDICE Matthias Döpfner, Chief Executive of German publisher Axel Springer AG, has written a blistering attack in the daily WELT against the cowardice of Europe in the face of the Islamic threat. A few days ago Henryk M. Broder wrote in Welt am Sonntag, "Europe -- your family name is appeasement." It's a phrase you can't get out of your head because it's so terribly true. Appeasement cost millions of Jews and non-Jews their lives as England and France, allies at the time, negotiated and hesitated too... |
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| Posted by quidnunc On News/Activism 11/22/2004 5:30:51 PM PST · 21 replies · 2,343+ views Die Welt ^ | November 20, 2004 | Matthias Döpfner Matthias Döpfner, Chief Executive of German publisher Axel Springer AG, has written a blistering attack in the daily WELT against the cowardice of Europe in the face of the Islamic threat. Hartmut Lau translated the article for us. Europe – Thy Name is CowardiceCommentary by Mathias Döpfner A few days ago Henryk M. Broder wrote in Welt am Sonntag, "Europe – your family name is appeasement." It’s a phrase you can’t get out of your head because it’s so terribly true. Appeasement cost millions of Jews and non-Jews their lives as England and France, allies at the time, negotiated and... |
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I can see a day when the muslim terrorists will sweep across Europe and Europe will be conquered. The great works of art destroyed by heathens who have no use for it. The European "culture" will be no more.
They all seem not to care. Perhaps they are truly cowards.
By the same token, many Americans thumb their noses at the Europeans. Witness how many times this has been posted. Do you think if the title had been less controversial it would have been posted half as many times?
The article is valid -- according to Snopes.com
The Snopes article also includes what they regard as a more accurate translation of the original German article published in: Die Welt on 20 November 2004 (those who can read German can read the original in the above German link).
"And now we are faced with a particularly grotesque form of appeasement."
Not only grotesque, but the push for appeasement - the fifth column Islamic fascist war in the west that they should be appeased - is operating at every "peaceful" level - media news coverage, legislatures and public policy, domestic security policy, education policy, media cultural content and promotion.
In the west, most people and most leaders are either totally naive or complicit in the fact that all the "peaceful" appeasement efforts (via the Muslim individuals and Muslim organizations in the west that are behind those efforts) and the violence of the terrorists are related in that they are all operating on the same philosophical agenda - submission to Islam. The linkages are not any hard network but a mutual and total conviction in the same Muslim dominance political philosophy. Most of the public words are double speak, understood to mean one thing to the western audience listening and something else to those Muslims working the agenda.
The clarity that must be made is to identify that the west's own Muslim appeasers are not terrorists, yet they are only not so because they hope to advance the same goals as the terrorists through other means. They are using the terrorists and the fear of the terrorists to seek tolerance for the "peaceful" submission to Islam, through changes in the west that accomodate Muslim religious intolerance.
Last week, a Saudi in an American court case argued that the charges against him denied him the freedom to practice and live his own culture - who was accused of raping and holding hostage a Phillipino female who worked for him. There are already British, American, German and Dutch Muslim organizations looking for the court cases and "legal argument means" to push for separate "Sharia" court adjudication for "family law" matters in western countries.
Same goals as the terrorists by other means.
Or as Robert Kagan so properly put it in his essay POWER AND WEAKNESS:
America cooks the dinner, and Europe does the dishes.
'The West is now the USA alone as the shining light of libery.'
Britain,Australia,and New Zealand ceased to exist have they?.
How nice you post that on a day 14 British soldiers have died in Afghanistan.....
And what's 'libery' anyway?.
I think this is the part we have to get over. We know who the enemy is. We know where the enemy is. We know where his training camps are. We have the means to eliminate them. Why do we think it would take a long time once we discover the will to defeat him? Why do we sit back and let him pick us apart at the time and location of his choosing?
If this story has been posted as many times as you suggest, perhaps there is validity here. You whine as Rome burns.
Whine? LOL If you're observation is correct, then so is mine.
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Don't sell Austalia and the other english speaking nations short.
I absolutely agree with you on that....
John Howard in Australia is really steping up his actions....
Britain...in spite of Blair's best efforts really seems on the edge ....
The soldiers are in the breach but the citizens are still asleep....true in the USA also!
I understand your concern but we were written off by Boney,the Kaiser,Hitler,the Soviets and Galtieri too.....
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