Posts
I find this website quite interesting.
It provides a somewhat different European perspective (like most Europeans, I regard most Americans as sub-par in terms of intelligence) that deviates from the usual leftist myopia.
Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Thursday, December 25, 2008
A Brotherhood of Nations(in the Manson family)
German politicians humiliate a Czech President and give him a new flag to fly. 1938? 2008.
That was a translation from a statement made on President Klaus' website.
The bullying of President Klaus of the Czech Republic is of great concern. While it is a practice that countries fly the European Union Flag (I will not conflate the EU with all of Europe), the concept of sovereignty would allow each country to decide its own actions.
In this case, President Klaus, as a democratically elected Czech official, had the right to decide if a flag would be flown. The EU officials gave him a new flag (Klaus was famed as an Euroskeptic and had decided not to fly the EU flag from public buildings) and hectored him about his domestic policies.
The self-obsession of some of the EU partisans might be seen from this part of the exchange.
The supposed concern for democracy becomes questionable when internal political decisions in a country not noted for discrimination becomes a matter for EU hectoring.
The supposed modernism of the EU was based on mutual respect, democracy, and a peaceful resolution of disputes. That is not the case in practice and this in part likely stems from the actions of an ideological group who view the EU the same way others saw the Soviet Union. Not as opponents but as idealists who hoped to create a perfect society and were willing to override democracy, sovereignty, and individual rights to do so.
The result is that the famous claim that "George Bush is undermining the international system that has been built up since the Treaty of Westphalia" might be better used to describe the EU.
That was a translation from a statement made on President Klaus' website.
The bullying of President Klaus of the Czech Republic is of great concern. While it is a practice that countries fly the European Union Flag (I will not conflate the EU with all of Europe), the concept of sovereignty would allow each country to decide its own actions.
In this case, President Klaus, as a democratically elected Czech official, had the right to decide if a flag would be flown. The EU officials gave him a new flag (Klaus was famed as an Euroskeptic and had decided not to fly the EU flag from public buildings) and hectored him about his domestic policies.
"Daniel Cohn-Bendit MEP (co-president of the Greens): I brought you a flag,
which - as we heard - you have everywhere here at the Prague Castle. It is the
flag of the European Union, so I will place it here in front of you."
"[On Lisbon Treaty:] I don't care about your opinions on it. I want to know what
you are going to do if the Czech Chamber of Deputies and the Senate approve it.
Will you respect the will of the representatives of the people? You will have to
sign it."
"President Vaclav Klaus: I must say that nobody has talked to me in such a
style and tone for the past 6 years. You are not on the barricades in Paris here. I
thought that these manners ended for us 18 years ago but I see I was wrong."
The self-obsession of some of the EU partisans might be seen from this part of the exchange.
"President Vaclav Klaus: This is incredible. I have never experienced anything
like this before.
Daniel Cohn-Bendit: Because you have not experienced me.."
The supposed concern for democracy becomes questionable when internal political decisions in a country not noted for discrimination becomes a matter for EU hectoring.
"Daniel Cohn-Bendit: We have always had good talks with President Havel.Given the margin by which the Irish rejected the Lisbon treaty, it would seem to indicate that the claims by Mr. Crowley that most Irish want the treaty to be dubious.
And what will you tell me about your attitude towards the anti-discrimination law?"
The ostensible acknowledgment of sovereignty by EU officials is compounded by their lack of respect for the workings of democracy in their own countries.
"President Vaclav Klaus: Thank you for this experience which I gained from
this meeting. I did not think anything like this is possible and have not
experienced anything like this for the past 19 years. I thought it was a matter of
the past, that we live in democracy, but it is post-democracy, really, which rules
the EU.
You mentioned the European values. The most important value is freedom and
democracy. The citizens of the EU member states are concerned about freedom
and democracy, above all. But democracy and freedom are losing ground in the
EU today. It is necessary to strive for them and fight for them.
I would like to emphasize, above all, what most citizens of the Czech Republic
feel, that for us the EU membership has no alternative. It was me who submitted
the EU application in the year 1996 and who signed the Accession treaty in
2003. But the arrangements within the EU have many alternatives. To take one
of them as sacrosanct, untouchable, about which it is not possible to doubt or
criticize it, is against the very nature of Europe.
As for the Lisbon Treaty, I would like to mention that it is not ratified in
Germany either. The Constitutional Treaty, which was basically the same as the
Lisbon Treaty, was refused in referendums in other two countries. If Mr.
Crowley speaks of an insult to the Irish people, then I must say that the biggest
insult to the Irish people is not to accept the result of the Irish referendum. In
Ireland I met somebody who represents a majority in his country. You, Mr.
Crowley, represent a view which is in minority in Ireland. That is a tangible
result of the referendum.
Brian Crowley MEP: With all respect, Mr. President, you will not tell me what
the Irish think. As an Irishman, I know it best"
ADDENDUM OUTSIDE THE TRANSCRIPT:The demand for a dignified treatment of others in the EU (made in a later discussion) does not seem to extend to the Czechs. One can only be skeptical of such a system.
Daniel Cohn-Bendit had something to add to Czech reporters after the meeting:
“Your president is a toxic virus of Czech politics.”
The supposed modernism of the EU was based on mutual respect, democracy, and a peaceful resolution of disputes. That is not the case in practice and this in part likely stems from the actions of an ideological group who view the EU the same way others saw the Soviet Union. Not as opponents but as idealists who hoped to create a perfect society and were willing to override democracy, sovereignty, and individual rights to do so.
The result is that the famous claim that "George Bush is undermining the international system that has been built up since the Treaty of Westphalia" might be better used to describe the EU.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Strategic Thoughts on Centralslavia
If a united Centralsalv alliance is achieved, Turkish expansion would likely grind to a halt due to a lack of weak targets to pick off. The increasingly Islamic nature of the Turkish government makes this a very real concern. The ideological imperative for Western elites to back the Bosnian Muslims and the Albanians would have to be weighed against a much more heavy concentration of powerful opposition from a major power block.
The discrediting of absolute state power justified by “technocratic skills” that now dominates Western European governments gives Centralslav governments a better restraint. That restraint gives a more realistic assessment as to where their strengths and priorities lie. Unlike the British government, deciding what people’s diversity schooling is less important than deciding the national security strategy. Generally, greater experience and less trusted governments give Centralslav nations an advantage as they are likely to be more realistic.
Russia is a force as is Western Europe. Both are led by nihilist elites. The West fails as its elites grow more autocratic as the day passes while the lack of direction and feedback stymies Russia. Neither is a good force. Independently, each country in Centralslavia would be vulnerable to either and be led by them culturally as well as in other aspects. Given the dead ideologies of the two major blocks, this is a danger to the survival of the various nations.
As there are far fewer Muslims in Centralslavia and the various nations possess greater historical sense and common sense, the onslaught of Jihad is likely to be more effectively combated by Centralslav nations than by Western ones. Russia sadly lacks the larger social framework to support a modern society and would not be as effective for that save its position.
By forming a major barrier between the West and Russia, a degree of neutrality would be needed given the inherent fear of siding with one or the other.
The discrediting of absolute state power justified by “technocratic skills” that now dominates Western European governments gives Centralslav governments a better restraint. That restraint gives a more realistic assessment as to where their strengths and priorities lie. Unlike the British government, deciding what people’s diversity schooling is less important than deciding the national security strategy. Generally, greater experience and less trusted governments give Centralslav nations an advantage as they are likely to be more realistic.
Russia is a force as is Western Europe. Both are led by nihilist elites. The West fails as its elites grow more autocratic as the day passes while the lack of direction and feedback stymies Russia. Neither is a good force. Independently, each country in Centralslavia would be vulnerable to either and be led by them culturally as well as in other aspects. Given the dead ideologies of the two major blocks, this is a danger to the survival of the various nations.
As there are far fewer Muslims in Centralslavia and the various nations possess greater historical sense and common sense, the onslaught of Jihad is likely to be more effectively combated by Centralslav nations than by Western ones. Russia sadly lacks the larger social framework to support a modern society and would not be as effective for that save its position.
By forming a major barrier between the West and Russia, a degree of neutrality would be needed given the inherent fear of siding with one or the other.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Centralslavia
http://www.polskapanorama.org/plightofeuropean.html
Upon reading this interesting article, a number of thoughts came to mind.
The viability of a union of Centroslavia is unlikely but closer cooperation is more likely to work. The interests of the supposed allies or partners are always a secondary priority for the major power as it has other interests and a limited attention span. From this, a Centroslav alliance would be more likely to police itself keeping its members honest and provide a large enough force to leverage honesty out of those interacting with it.
The worry is that a unified set of principles would have a lot of trouble getting agreed upon but most importantly, is there the ability to produce a coherent cultural transformation. Most simply the question is “What vision of life and the world will be held?”. The Nihilism of the Russian elites and the stupidity of Western elites discredit them. But is there a credible force to act within Centroslavia?
Germany still possesses considerable economic power and diplomatic contacts. Any such effort would be likely hampered by German influence attempting to convince the US and the West of its position as the “modernizer of Eastern Europe”. The interest of the US in it is a somewhat transient phenomenon given the number of matters a global power must deal with, the competition international concerns hold versus domestic ones, and just plain lack of an attention span.
Putting ones security needs and cultural needs (not to mention economic ones) in the hands of a senior state is unlikely to prove beneficial if the senior state shares neither a common outlook nor frequent attention in the area. This is true of all major powers as far as Eastern Europe is concerned. Russia has some interests but the failure of leadership and the focus on other concerns makes Russia unlikely to protect the interests of the nations in Centroslavia.
What countries does it refer to? It would of course include Poland, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Greece, Montenegro, the Republica Srbska (if possible), Moldova, and Bulgaria. It might be extended to include the Baltic states, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Cyprus. It would not include Albania, Bosnia, and Croatia for their support of Jihad and their war crimes.
How close a Union? Perhaps monetary union would go too far but certainly free-trade between the members would be essential. Agreement by all parties regarding tariffs outside the Union would help build mutual interests. Most importantly is that the Union would provide close diplomatic support for members in conflicts like those that ravaged Yugoslavia in the 90’s and that gave Kosovo over to Jihadists. Greek concerns with Cyprus are another case.
A cultural element is crucial to such an undertaking. There must be a common understanding about the world that differs from the West as it currently stands. This does not mean disagreement with the West’s fundamental ideas from long ago but with the fanaticism of the current leadership class. Centralslavia is not against the free-market but against the cronyism of the state support for major companies in the West. Centroslavia is not against the ideas of Free Speech and Liberty, just against Jihadist propaganda and immoral publications that degrade the humanity of people. Centroslavia is not against a secular government, just against the atheism and war against religion that poses for secularism in the West.
Upon reading this interesting article, a number of thoughts came to mind.
The viability of a union of Centroslavia is unlikely but closer cooperation is more likely to work. The interests of the supposed allies or partners are always a secondary priority for the major power as it has other interests and a limited attention span. From this, a Centroslav alliance would be more likely to police itself keeping its members honest and provide a large enough force to leverage honesty out of those interacting with it.
The worry is that a unified set of principles would have a lot of trouble getting agreed upon but most importantly, is there the ability to produce a coherent cultural transformation. Most simply the question is “What vision of life and the world will be held?”. The Nihilism of the Russian elites and the stupidity of Western elites discredit them. But is there a credible force to act within Centroslavia?
Germany still possesses considerable economic power and diplomatic contacts. Any such effort would be likely hampered by German influence attempting to convince the US and the West of its position as the “modernizer of Eastern Europe”. The interest of the US in it is a somewhat transient phenomenon given the number of matters a global power must deal with, the competition international concerns hold versus domestic ones, and just plain lack of an attention span.
Putting ones security needs and cultural needs (not to mention economic ones) in the hands of a senior state is unlikely to prove beneficial if the senior state shares neither a common outlook nor frequent attention in the area. This is true of all major powers as far as Eastern Europe is concerned. Russia has some interests but the failure of leadership and the focus on other concerns makes Russia unlikely to protect the interests of the nations in Centroslavia.
What countries does it refer to? It would of course include Poland, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Greece, Montenegro, the Republica Srbska (if possible), Moldova, and Bulgaria. It might be extended to include the Baltic states, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Cyprus. It would not include Albania, Bosnia, and Croatia for their support of Jihad and their war crimes.
How close a Union? Perhaps monetary union would go too far but certainly free-trade between the members would be essential. Agreement by all parties regarding tariffs outside the Union would help build mutual interests. Most importantly is that the Union would provide close diplomatic support for members in conflicts like those that ravaged Yugoslavia in the 90’s and that gave Kosovo over to Jihadists. Greek concerns with Cyprus are another case.
A cultural element is crucial to such an undertaking. There must be a common understanding about the world that differs from the West as it currently stands. This does not mean disagreement with the West’s fundamental ideas from long ago but with the fanaticism of the current leadership class. Centralslavia is not against the free-market but against the cronyism of the state support for major companies in the West. Centroslavia is not against the ideas of Free Speech and Liberty, just against Jihadist propaganda and immoral publications that degrade the humanity of people. Centroslavia is not against a secular government, just against the atheism and war against religion that poses for secularism in the West.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Biden on NATO
The return of Biden and the Idealists.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Biden threatened Romania to block its NATO entry
August 28, 2008
SERBIANNA
Former US ambassador to Romania Jim Rosapepe says that he witnessed Obama's vice-presidential pick, Joseph Biden, shout at Romanian officials of whom he was seeking information on Serbia and its politics in order to inflict political and diplomatic damage.
Rosapepe says that the most extraordinary meeting Biden and him had was with the president of the Romanian Senate, Petre Roman, whom Biden met before but this time "Biden grilled him on Serbian politics" and Roman "helped defeat Milosevic in the 2000 elections".
However, when Biden asked the Romanian delegation why Romania seeks NATO membership, Biden was offended at the answer.
"'If we're in NATO,'" Romanian said "'we won't have to worry about NATO attacking Romania over our relations with our Hungarian minority the way you attacked Yugoslavia. Since Turkey has been in NATO for decades, you let them do what they want with the Kurdish minority.'"
Biden got visibly angry that former communist Romania has an existential reason for joining NATO so Biden "rose from his chair, leaned across the table and said: 'If that's why you want to get into NATO, I'll make sure you never do!'" writes Rosapepe.
Biden has long been on the payroll of Kosovo Albanian extremists so that he can lend support for their desire to annex Serbian province.
During the ongoing Democratic Convention, Biden met with the separatists.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Biden threatened Romania to block its NATO entry
August 28, 2008
SERBIANNA
Former US ambassador to Romania Jim Rosapepe says that he witnessed Obama's vice-presidential pick, Joseph Biden, shout at Romanian officials of whom he was seeking information on Serbia and its politics in order to inflict political and diplomatic damage.
Rosapepe says that the most extraordinary meeting Biden and him had was with the president of the Romanian Senate, Petre Roman, whom Biden met before but this time "Biden grilled him on Serbian politics" and Roman "helped defeat Milosevic in the 2000 elections".
However, when Biden asked the Romanian delegation why Romania seeks NATO membership, Biden was offended at the answer.
"'If we're in NATO,'" Romanian said "'we won't have to worry about NATO attacking Romania over our relations with our Hungarian minority the way you attacked Yugoslavia. Since Turkey has been in NATO for decades, you let them do what they want with the Kurdish minority.'"
Biden got visibly angry that former communist Romania has an existential reason for joining NATO so Biden "rose from his chair, leaned across the table and said: 'If that's why you want to get into NATO, I'll make sure you never do!'" writes Rosapepe.
Biden has long been on the payroll of Kosovo Albanian extremists so that he can lend support for their desire to annex Serbian province.
During the ongoing Democratic Convention, Biden met with the separatists.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)