Beyond The News -- A Daily Commentary From Salem Communications September 08, 2004
That European Sense of Supremacy --Michael Medved John Kerry and his supporters show irrational, obsessive concern with public opinion in Europe. France and Germany may boast dramatic, bloody histories, but today they lack the military, or even economic power, to play a major role in world affairs. A recent piece in the New York Times revealed the basis for the Euro-centric focus of so many liberals, reporting "plenty of support in the U.S." for the notion that "the European model" beats the American one. The Times says many Americans view Europe as "the kinder gentler continent, where the death penalty has been abolished and arrogant unilateralism, assembly line hamburgers, Bible thumping and crass patriotism are repudiated." This assumption of European superiority doesn't stem from conditions in the Old World--with its skyrocketing crime, diminishing populations and stalled economies; it comes rather from contempt for America--and particularly for the "crass patriotism" and "Bible thumping" that most of us still view as virtues. Michael Medved is the host of The Michael Medved Show. (http://www.michaelmedved.com/) Additional Resources: Europe is Reaching Crisis Point [Guardian Unlimited] (http://observer.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,5008633-102273,00.html) A European Conversation [Townhall] (http://www.townhall.com/columnists/maggiegallagher/printmg20040901.shtml) Copyright 2004 Beyond The News(TM) =================================== Further your education 100% online (http://www.salememail.com/specialoffers/gcu1/) Find the love of your life today (http://www.eharmony.com/core/eharmony?cmd=welcome&ref=901) =================================== If this commentary was forwarded to you, sign up for your own free subscription. (http://www.beyondthenews.com) ____________________SUBSCRIPTION INFO_______________________ * This newsletter is never sent unsolicited. To unsubscribe from this newsletter immediately, simply click on the link below. If this link is not clickable, simply cut and paste it into the address bar of your browser. http://www.salememail.com/unsub/190/1698058.aspx * Copyright � 2004 Salem Web Network and its Content Providers. All rights reserved. 1698058 ____________________________________________________________ TRINITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY OFF CAMPUS & ONLINE Experience Personal & Ministry Growth Through Bible-Focused Degree Programs Associate and Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts, M.Div., Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Ministry http://l.salemweb.net/tcs2003tr/footer/ ____________________________________________________________ Questions or comments can be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/BCfwlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> <a href=http://English-12948197573.SpamPoison.com>Fight Spam! Click Here!</a> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumpulan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
