Concern for France and Europe

scaeagles · 11-08-2005, 04:54 PM

I have done a lot of reading lately as to the riots in France and the cause of these riots, as well as unrest in other places throughout Europe.

In France it seems directly related to a sort of racism, or "superiorism". The French don't seem to be offended by where someone is from, but there does seem to be certain economic consequences for those Muslim youth that have not wanted to assimilate fully into French culture. Scarce jobs are going elsewhere, leaving the young Muslims in slums on the outskirts of Paris.

However, I believe it goes deeper than this.

There is unrest throughout Europe, and most of it seems to be coming from Muslims that do not wish to assimilate into a society, but rather change it to fit their vision of what the society should be. It isn't that Europe will not tolerate an Islamic presence - to the contrary, in fact. However, this growing Islamic presence does not play nicely with the cultures around it. Being "tolerant" of a group that has no desire to be "tolerant" of others will not work.

France may not get better. It may deteriorate into a situation that Israel deals with daily - suicide bombings and demands of concessions from the French government.

France had better get ready to play hardball and quash this immediately. If they show weakness, it will only escalate farther.

A great article:
http://www.suntimes.com/output/steyn...t-steyn06.html

11-08-2005, 04:54 PM	#1
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Concern for France and Europe I have done a lot of reading lately as to the riots in France and the cause of these riots, as well as unrest in other places throughout Europe. In France it seems directly related to a sort of racism, or "superiorism". The French don't seem to be offended by where someone is from, but there does seem to be certain economic consequences for those Muslim youth that have not wanted to assimilate fully into French culture. Scarce jobs are going elsewhere, leaving the young Muslims in slums on the outskirts of Paris. However, I believe it goes deeper than this. There is unrest throughout Europe, and most of it seems to be coming from Muslims that do not wish to assimilate into a society, but rather change it to fit their vision of what the society should be. It isn't that Europe will not tolerate an Islamic presence - to the contrary, in fact. However, this growing Islamic presence does not play nicely with the cultures around it. Being "tolerant" of a group that has no desire to be "tolerant" of others will not work. France may not get better. It may deteriorate into a situation that Israel deals with daily - suicide bombings and demands of concessions from the French government. France had better get ready to play hardball and quash this immediately. If they show weakness, it will only escalate farther. A great article: http://www.suntimes.com/output/steyn...t-steyn06.html
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