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To: ClearCase_guy
the "right-wing" in Europe is usually a variety of collectivist politics

That is very vague. European right-wing is the same as American right-wing, albeit adapted in each country to the points of the greatest tactical advantage. In UK it is Euroscepticism, in France -- French nationalism and traditional Catholic culture, in Hungary -- similar to the French, in Bulgaria -- if we single out Ataka mentioned in the article, -- it is anti-EU with a good mix of social democracy; in Holland it is anti-immigration and anti-Islamism.

I can see how Euroscepticism might be attracted to Putin. But Putin is very pro-immigration at home. I don't see how invading Crimea, no matter how many Russian ethnics live there, can be viewed as a nationalistic act. The Crimea invasion did nothing but harm to Russia, and violated the national integrity of a sovereign country.

individualism and small government.

Right wingers generally do, but both in America and especially in Europe, we come to see that these goals cannot be resolved without autocratic elements such as strong borders, nationalist internal politics and, preferably, strong leadership.

12 posted on 03/29/2014 10:31:27 AM PDT by annalex (fear them not)
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To: annalex
I think right-wing is a very fungible word for you. It seems to mean about 37 different political positions.

I do not classify myself as "right-wing" because it seems to mean everything and nothing.

I think human nature is a sin nature.
I do not believe we can create heaven on earth.
I expect my government to protect me from force from others.
I want to be left alone by my government.

I don't think "right-wing" fits me at all, because that word has been twisted beyond all recognition.

16 posted on 03/29/2014 10:38:56 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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