Europe v America 2008

Submitted by Terry (United States), Dec 27, 2007 at 19:40

Let's not make the mistake that the US will still be in its present position by the end of the next decade. It will not. Already it owes the rest of the world trillions of dollars and very soon they are going to ask for it back. Europe has had two world wars, and countless others, fought on its soil, based mainly on the egos of a few men men (such as President Bush possesses) and many have died.

You have only to look at the graveyards all across the continent containing young men and women, children and people from all classes, nationalities and races. That is why they have no desire for war and acting with 'balls'. Unfortunately, we will have to deal with the huge and growing Muslim population (which is the real reason why anti-Semitism is on the increase) and this is something all Western democracies will have to deal with.

But if I hear once more that America came to Europe's rescue and how ungrateful we are, it is time to put the record straight. America does nothing unless it is to its own advantage. (mainly its security, trade, reserves and money) And there is definitely more to life than these things alone. Visit the Stats and you have many people near the poverty line, people who can't pay taxes, huge sums being charged by city law enforcers to rake in money, no healthcare, all work and no holidays. Europe says; 'is that good for a human being psychologically". Let's not base our strengths and economy alone, but on the social fabric and by ensuring most people can live reasonably. That is what makes Europe great, not 'every man for himself.'

America will find itself forced to accept a more global interaction soon, first because it has lost its leadership credibility, its economy is doing poorly and the rest of the world will start trading in Euros. But also because we may have a common cause to work together for the saftey and preservation of the planet, and one country simply cannot dictate to the rest of the world how it's going to be or go it alone.

This is the 21st century and we all have to change.

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