EU follies

[steve1225]

We're quite happy to have him as well as our 1st Amendment

"xenophobia, antisemitism, and political polarization" same tired censorship excuses for someone saying something you dont agree with

keep Elon with you as long as possible.. Most Europeans will be grateful to you for it

I don't know your age or health. But I recommend traveling the world a bit, learning about different cultures and worldviews on life and politics. Ideally, on different continents.

Then you might understand that the American worldview is very different from other cultures. And because you constantly try to force it on everyone, you're in the top three most hated countries in the world (alongside China and Russia).

 

[Sybertiger]

You know that AfD is right-wing extremism party, which rhetoric fuels xenophobia, antisemitism, and political polarization?
They try to destabilize democracy. Similar in Poland and many other EU countries we have very similar parties...

Theirs rhetoric always work to undermine European Union as a whole.. and promote views consistent with what Putin's Kremlin wishes.

Germany have long Nazi past. They remember about theirs history.
It's democracy have many safe guards to prevent authoritarian or extremist movements to gain power from election. Theirs constitution allows to ban extremist parties like AfD.

They've created these mechanisms over the decades to prevent a repeat of World Wars I and II. And it's not up to us to criticize them. Especially not an American billionaire like Elon, who is trying to block German / European regulations and the legal system - so he can do whatever he wants in Germany / Europe, similarly to the US.

Some people will see much of your post as irony.

The EU is Authoritarian. The censorship and locking up of their citizens by the thought police prove this point. While GB is not a part of the EU I'm going to throw them into the mix because they have similar behaviors to the EU.

If the AfD is seen as problematic I would say it's many of the migrants being allowed into Europe who are creating an atmosphere of xenophobia, antisemitism, and political polarization. Culture clash on steroids with these migrants not liking much of what they see in the native population. Good for the AfD to see at least this point in the self destruction of Europe, their culture and values. I'm not promoting the AfD, I'm just saying that a least they recognize that the direction that Germany is going there will be no Germany in 20 years; at least not like you've known it at the end of the 20th century.

And it appears that Europe is getting a bit itchy. They haven't started any world wars in awhile and appear to be on their way for "third times a charm".

 

[bigredfish]

keep Elon with you as long as possible.. Most Europeans will be grateful to you for it

I don't know your age or health. But I recommend traveling the world a bit, learning about different cultures and worldviews on life and politics. Ideally, on different continents.

Then you might understand that the American worldview is very different from other cultures. And because you constantly try to force it on everyone, you're in the top three most hated countries in the world (alongside China and Russia).

I’m older and very likely far more aware of the world than you know or credit me for. But thats ok. I long ago decided not to give a fuck if people from other cultures hate me because I have different views.

Socialism and Authoritarian countries don’t appeal to me and I don’t need to travel to Europe to know that.

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[bigredfish]

There is a distinct difference between “hating” someone for their views and calling out what I see as self destruction of Western Europe and western values.

You should ponder the difference

 

[steve1225]

There ya a distinct difference between “hating” someone for their views and calling out what I see as self destruction of Western Europe and western values.

You should ponder the difference

there is big difference between "having own views" and constantly trying to force it on everyone.
you have full rights to have own views.. I'm also have full rights to have own views...

But you don't necessarily have the right to force your worldview on others. Especially for full countries you don't live in.

Check this thread title.. and content..
Many months of criticism, even rude mockery of Europe (or the UK in a separate thread), based on highly manipulated and very one-sided ultra-right Twitter messages (or other ultra-right media), which are mainly based on the aforementioned xenophobia, antisemitism, and political polarization.

Once again – we have our problems. Migrants are one of them.
But we are autonomous countries. And we have every right to decide for ourselves. Avoiding the mistakes of others and also making our own.

I'm not creating a thread on this forum that criticizes the United States. And I'm not criticizing every stupid action by Trump or Elon. Or any one else from the US government.

You have your country, your government/president, and you have the right to criticize what's happening in your country. And to try to change it for the better as you see fit.

People who live in the UK and individual European countries have the same rights to criticize and try to change own countries & governments.
Not You...

this is called democracy..

 

[bigredfish]

You must not read much. I criticize my country far more than socialist Europe.

And I’ll continue to express my opinion about and critisize the EU. Because I can

If posting news and opinion on a forum is “constantly trying to force it on everyone.” You’re simply proving my point.