Homogenizers in Retreat

COMMENT: Separatists mock 'American training'

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26116598

Abkahzian separatist forces backed by Russian military might pushed out Georgian troops and even moved into Georgian territory itself, defiantly planting a flag and laughing that retreating Georgians had received "American training in running away."

Well, now this news must make George F. Will jump for joy, or at least dance a sort of 1940 Adolf jig. Bloodshed, tanks rolling, death, terror and tens of thousands uprooted because of ethnic hostility . Silly "Homogenizers" , peacenicks trying to seek to find common ground, diplomacy and rule of law to help prevent this sort of thing. HOMOGENIZERS IN RETREAT! WARMONGERS RULE!!! Right George? Shave your head. George, the skinheads will follow.

What´s all this vitriole about? No one is inviting us to join the EU, so Will can relax. He has pretty limited insight into the complexities of Europe and the psychologies of its people but his grandiosity lets him think of anyone supporting the idea of an EU as a "slow learner". And, of course, they are all marxists. A flag that no one salutes and an anthem with no words to sing" - now that just the proof George Will needs to show us what an opera bouffe that whole attempt is. The past is never dead, eh George? Is that why the confererate flag continues to be so popular in parts of this United States? Obscurantism and lunacy? They are everywhere - and they don´t go away just because your constitution is worded well.

After the drafiting of the its contitution a subsequent failure to pass in referendums, the European Union can be best described by the military acronym FUBAR. It is now doing quite the tap dance to convince Europeans of its nessecity while at the same time trying to convince Turkey that it's not.

Still I wonder what the left's obsession with making this country "more european."

First, and probably only, time in my life that I agree with what Will has to say. Rock on, Georgie, rock on!

As always, george will screws up. Hunza runs along the high Pamir, not the Himalayas. For 3 billion Asians, that would be like siting the Adirondacks in Georgia.

For years I sought a way to quantify George's hypocrisy, and then he went and did it for me. The main "homogenizing" agent in the world today is consumer capitalism, a point lost on a FreeMarket disciple such as this. Now, who's up for McDonald's?!? Maybe a Coke?

Good point, but some other truths about Europe are missed. Yes it is a continent of many nationalities seeking autonomy, but in the past when fortunate enough to have their own nation few of these nationalities have maintained the same border for more than a 100 years. Many countries have appeared on the map of Europe only to disappear in a few decades. This is because except for England, almost all of Europe is vulnerable to invasion. Throughout Europe's history you have seen tension between two needs: nationalism and security. As the populations forget about Word War II and perceive threats from factors like immigration and terrorism nationalism gains favor. I suspect the day will come when Europeans want security again and the ebb will shift again toward union. I respect George Will greatly, but I think the personality and desires of Europe are much more complex.

Interesting, but vague point in this article, especially coming from a guy who has consistently criticized American Indian sovereignty and the rights of Native Hawaiians. But I guess Europeans deserve special consideration. So, should we all assimilate or not?

Interesting, but vague point in this article, especially coming from a guy who has consistently criticized American Indian sovereignty and the rights of Native Hawaiians. But I guess Europeans deserve special consideration. So, should we all assimilate or not?

I dunno...

We want " Diversity " here in the " United " States, and then despise it when we see it in practice.

Go figure.

Smug George, he seems pleased that the world is fractious and chaotic. It never ceases to amaze me that impending apocalypse is treated so glibly by the seekers of Armageddon. Jesus taught us to love our fellow man here on earth, not to hasten the coming of end times. That is up to the Lord our Creator.

Separtist are such a foriegn concept for American mind. I do not understand divorcing the people with whom you have shared a nationhood for hundreds of years on an emotional or rational level. Do they really think it will be to their economic and political advantage to be a tiny country in the world. Even on a diversion level it makes no sense: I can not imagine Flanders (6 million people) producing a world championship team in anything.

Thank you, Mr. Will, for another sample of your snorting superiority. Why oh why can't everyone else be as clever as you? You have become a real Colonel Blimp, you know.
PaulCRay

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Re: George Will is a "conservative" on mass immigration, as Nancy Pelosi is an "environmentalist" on mass immigration.

Some have pointed out that the greatest force for future splintering conflicts in the world would be the successful formation of a world government, because every tiny group on the planet would then have a ready-made Prime Enemy. Yes, a bunch of politicians, bureaucrats, corporations and assorted leftist dreamers and schemers trying to jam Europe into one big happy nation will eventually be calamitous. But it is amazing how so few see the chilling implications for the United States. Before the U.S. went on its current legal and illegal mass immigration binge, starting in 1965, it was already one of the most "diverse" nations on Earth, and should have taken that as a source of strength. However, in the ensuing years our own hair-brained elites have set into motion a nearing arrival time when various racial, ethnic and religious groups will be coalescing into their own geographic regions within the U.S. (already well under way) and begin to make angry power claims against each other and the center. What good can come of learning the lessons of history if we persist in naively believing that America is an exception to it?

Re: George Will is a ???conservative??? on mass immigration, as Nancy Pelosi is an ???environmentalist??? on mass immigration.

Some have pointed out that the greatest force for future splintering conflicts in the world would be the successful formation of a world government, because every tiny group on the planet would then have a ready-made Prime Enemy. Yes, a bunch of politicians, bureaucrats, corporations and assorted leftist dreamers and schemers trying to jam Europe into one big happy nation will eventually be calamitous. But it is amazing how so few see the chilling implications for the United States. Before the U.S. went on its current legal and illegal mass immigration binge, starting in 1965, it was already one of the most ???diverse??? nations on Earth, and should have taken that as a source of strength. However, in the ensuing years our own hair-brained elites have set into motion a nearing arrival time when various racial, ethnic and religious groups will be coalescing into their own geographic regions within the U.S. (already well under way) and begin to make angry power claims against each other and the center. What good can come of learning the lessons of history if we persist in naively believing that America is an exception to it?

Why do we have to listen to this dog whistle, Will?

George Will makes a very good argument for the dissolution of the United States. Secession by the Northeastern Quadrant to form a "Blue Republic" sounds good to me.

hi george, when is the last time you smiled outside of a baseball game, and who won't you vote for barak obama?

there is a NY times best seller, i'm told, a book, its called, titled, Obama Nation' its readers use the rallying cry, "Nobama!" i'd like to hear how you differentiate your critiziscm of obama from the theme of that 'book.'


and, personally, i'd love to read a column of yours in which you challenged yourself to be otherwise than nearby obtuse, in terms of the aggragate of your, well, you know what I mean.