The silence of American “conservatives” on the growth of leftist totalitarianism in Europe

(Note: be sure to read Alex K.’s illuminating response to the points I raise below.)

Just a passing question. The Wall Street Journal is opposed to statism, yes? Has the Journal raised jeremiads against, warned about, opposed, criticized, or even mildly questioned Europe’s steady march toward a quasi-totalitarian superstate subsuming the ancient states of Europe?

Offhand, I’m not aware that the Journal or of any mainstream “conservative” publication have stood against this impending horror. In the same way, the “conservatives” are evidently going along with John “Patriot” McCain’s newly minted internationalism, including his support for the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America and its extension to all the America’s, the ultimate end of which is the elimination of the national sovereignty of its member states, just as is happening under the EU.

Let’s face it. The entire political and media elite of the Western world is our enemy.

Another thought on McCain’s speech. Just as he has always instinctively sided with Democrats against Republicans (while constantly calling himself a “proud Republican”), and sided with liberals against conservatives (while constantly calling himself a “proud conservatve”), he is now instinctively siding with the “international order” against America (while boasting of his patriotism). He also keeps addressing conservatives and Americans as “my friends,” even though he despises conservatives and Americans and wants to Hispanize their country, merge it with Latin America and Canada, and make it subservient to a global order.

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Ron L. writes:

I posted your article on the EU and Alex K’s response on Free Republic.

I’ve come to the conclusion that many conservatives don’t care because they don’t read, they are not deep thinkers, and no longer see their cultural heritage tied to Europe.

LA to Ron:

Thanks for posting this. Your observation is sadly right on. However, I skimmed the FR thread and do not see much response (or even indifference) to my argument about Europe. They seem to be talking about other aspects of the issue, like McCain, the general drive of conservatism to the left, and so on.

Ron replies:

I believe that about four people responded to your thesis.

I don’t have any problem with people discussing that un-conservative nature of McCain or the Wall Street Journal, but this does show an inherent problem with such fora; that these are conducive to sniping and snarky remarks and not to serious criticism.

Posted by Lawrence Auster at March 29, 2008 03:00 PM | Send