[ThePythonicCow]

Bump for another wonderful Paul Johnson post from Pokey.

[bcoffey]

"By allowing the Depression to apply its brutal medicine, unsound businesses would have been bankrupted, the sound would have survived, and new ones quickly filled the gaps. Hoover did exactly the opposite,"

Let us hope Pres Bush has the will, fortitude and courage to stay the course and not apply Hooverish "bandaids" to the present problems.

[Harp]

Bracing. Would love to listen to him and Victor Hanson hash things out sometime regarding Europe, etc.

[Balata]

If Europe wants to commit suicide, why should we stand in their way? Afterall, the third time is the charm.

[liberallarry]

Andrew Mellon didn't have to suffer the worst of the "bracing medicine" he recommended to others. And where is the proof that it works - that it cures rather than kills the patient?

[Brian Allen]

Good one, Pokey. Ping for Ivan.

[Consort]

I don't care much for malaise or most other condiments, for that matter.

[americanbychoice]

I was born and raised in Germany, lived there as European director for my Company foe 16 years and visit my family twice a year. What I see happening in Germany and France is appalling. They have turned on the best friend they ever had (U S.) Their reporting has turned exclusively anti america and everything is our fault. Their economy is in shambles due to the selfinflicted wounds of their cradle to grave socialist mentality. They have 10% unemployment, (and growing), their social health insurance is broke. By the way, it isn't free, they pay 19.8% of their income for its inferior coverage. Be forewarned about the upcoming HILLARYCARE. Their citizens don't want to work since they are dependent, and used to, government assistance. The population is declining since they have become too lazy to breed. The population is aging and there is no one to help pay for the promises of a secure retirement. Oh, hark, there is hope for the future. The muslims are coming,the muslims are coming. Since this is about the only race that believes in multiplying for islams sake, they have become the saviour of the western europeans. I shudder at the thought of visiting Germany (Sorry, I have to)and being awakened at 7 AM by some islamic Mullah screaming a prayer from the top of the spiral columns of a mosque. It just takes away from the quaintness of a sleepy german village?
The german armed forces number 80 000, the present government wants to reduce that number to 30 000. We Americans should no longer accept the bill of paying for their defense. Pull our troops out of Europe and let the soldiers spend their money at home where it originated.
Objectively, we can't count on them to let us use our bases or their airspace in case of conflict, if it doesn't agree with Europe's mindset. Let them increase THEIR defense budget.
With all these problems facing them their Governments have a simple solution: Raise Taxes.

In my humble opinion,the Germans and the French are the most brazen embracers of the socialist/communist agenda.

We don't need backstabbing "friends" like them.
Join me in boycotting their products. BUY AMERICAN