# Europe has become far too liberal, and now it's destroying the entire continent **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [April 20, 2011, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045 "2011-04-20T03:04:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/121 "2011-04-20T15:08:21Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Save the French! We’ll always have Paris. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/122 "2011-04-20T15:11:40Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > With all these Pink Floyd quotes it might end up in Cafe Society instead. But I’m not going to hurry to close it or anything. What Pink Floyd quotes? Your lips move, but I can’t hear what you’re saying! ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/123 "2011-04-20T15:19:58Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > And you got your peanut butter in my chocolate! Get your filthy hands off my dessert! ---
**Author:** ![Amasia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba9def/32.png) [@Amasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amasia)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/124 "2011-04-20T15:20:48Z")
Since the OP has been detained, in a school uniform, and obviously prevented from returning from this thread, I have a strong feeling that this would be his response to all of you: Goodbye all you people There’s nothing you can say To make me change My mind Goodbye. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/125 "2011-04-20T15:22:24Z")
Well, it’s not easy. Banging your heart against some mad bugger’s wall. ---
**Author:** ![Alka\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Alka\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alka_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/126 "2011-04-20T15:23:14Z")
I’ve got a Bike you know. But I’m thinking a Lear jet would better suit my requirements. ---
**Author:** ![Scot\_Dutch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Scot\_Dutch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scot_Dutch)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/127 "2011-04-20T15:24:32Z")
> [@Amasia](#): > > Since the OP has been detained, in a school uniform, and obviously prevented from returning from this thread, I have a strong feeling that this would be his response to all of you: > > Goodbye all you people > There’s nothing you can say > To make me change > My mind > Goodbye. …and the worms ate into his brain. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/128 "2011-04-20T15:27:06Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > … I’m not going to hurry to close it or anything. Don’t have the nerve to make the final cut? CMC fnord! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/129 "2011-04-20T15:28:20Z")
What’s the division bell between CS and MPSIMS? ---
**Author:** ![howye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9adbd/32.png) [@howye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/howye)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/130 "2011-04-20T15:31:46Z")
**samusaran253** , shine on you crazy diamond. ---
**Author:** ![newcomer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e5b9ba/32.png) [@newcomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcomer)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/131 "2011-04-20T15:33:20Z")
> [@emacknight](#): > > And referencing a socialist band while they’re at it. And some are even so bold to reference a socialist writer. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/132 "2011-04-20T15:34:44Z")
Look, lay off the OP. He’s got a good job with good pay and he’s okay. Europe just doesn’t get it. It’s not about social programs and the public good. It’s about grabbing that cash with both hands and making a stash. He’ll come back to this thread when he’s good and ready. He’s got errands to run: new car, caviar, four-star daydream, and a football team. ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/133 "2011-04-20T15:38:02Z")
> [@Amasia](#): > > Since the OP has been detained, in a school uniform, and obviously prevented from returning from this thread, I have a strong feeling that this would be his response to all of you: > > Goodbye all you people > There’s nothing you can say > To make me change > My mind > Goodbye. Oh, how I wish, how I wish he were here. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/134 "2011-04-20T15:38:37Z")
> [@samusaran253](#): > > They have banned guns in most countries. > They have socialist “universal” healthcare, > the Muslims are starting to take over Europe (they even have Sharia Courts now), > they have school uniforms in some of their public schools, > their government funded higher education system > they have to pay higher taxes You list those as if they are bad things. Those aren’t bugs; they’re features. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/135 "2011-04-20T15:39:04Z")
> [@acsenray](#): > > Look, lay off the OP. He’s got a good job with good pay and he’s okay. Europe just doesn’t get it. It’s not about social programs and the public good. It’s about grabbing that cash with both hands and making a stash. He’ll come back to this thread when he’s good and ready. He’s got errands to run: new car, caviar, four-star daydream, and a football team. I agree, and when he returns to the thread, we will ask him where he’s been, and then we’ll suddenly realize that hey, its okay…we know where he’s been. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/136 "2011-04-20T15:41:04Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > I agree, and when he returns to the thread, we will ask him where he’s been, and then we’ll suddenly realize that hey, its okay…we know where he’s been. He is busy right now with his [_new_ cite-free screed about how America is vastly superior to Europe.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=13708568#post13708568) ---
**Author:** ![mrklutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@mrklutz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrklutz)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/137 "2011-04-20T15:42:38Z")
> [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](#): > > The Italians have never had a functioning government. It’s part of their national identity, if you can imagine that they have one. Sure they have… just not since 476. It’s only been a little over 1600 years. They’ll get around to it again when they feel like it. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/138 "2011-04-20T15:45:05Z")
America. Europe. Us, and them. And after all, were only ordinary men. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/139 "2011-04-20T15:45:18Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > He is busy right now with his [_new_ cite-free screed about how America is vastly superior to Europe.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=13708568#post13708568) Czarcasm, please give him a break. He tries but misunderstands and he’s often inclined to borrow somebody’s dreams till tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europe-has-become-far-too-liberal-and-now-its-destroying-the-entire-continent/579045/140 "2011-04-20T15:50:09Z")
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