26th May And It Is A "Storm Clouds Rising" Monday, As The Right Rises In Europe!

ecchi · 2014-05-26, 07:12 AM

So I knew last Friday that Britain (In the European and Local council elections) had swung to the right, and not just the "Republican" right but the "drive out all foreigners, then kill all those who remain" right. This morning I wake to the news that it is not just Britain, most of Europe has veered to the extreme right. Some even more extreme than us. In France, for example, the National Front ("Extreme Nazi Party" in all but name) made sweeping gains.

Ironically, the only two countries not to show major extreme right wing swings are Germany and Italy. I guess they know first hand where this kind of fascism leads.

The only bright spark in the whole election business is that London broke with the pack and did not head down the "Only good foreigner is a dead foreigner" route politically. Seems that I live in one of the few intelligent parts of Europe at the moment.

But over all the news is bad. Storm clouds are again rising over Europe. Ah well, doctors tell me that there is a good possibility I'll be dead soon. For the first time I'm thinking that may not be such a bad option.

(Sorry to those who just woke up and found this cheery little morning message greeting them.)

2014-05-26, 07:12 AM	#1
ecchi Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: About to be evicted!!!! Posts: 4,082	26th May And It Is A "Storm Clouds Rising" Monday, As The Right Rises In Europe! So I knew last Friday that Britain (In the European and Local council elections) had swung to the right, and not just the "Republican" right but the "drive out all foreigners, then kill all those who remain" right. This morning I wake to the news that it is not just Britain, most of Europe has veered to the extreme right. Some even more extreme than us. In France, for example, the National Front ("Extreme Nazi Party" in all but name) made sweeping gains. Ironically, the only two countries not to show major extreme right wing swings are Germany and Italy. I guess they know first hand where this kind of fascism leads. The only bright spark in the whole election business is that London broke with the pack and did not head down the "Only good foreigner is a dead foreigner" route politically. Seems that I live in one of the few intelligent parts of Europe at the moment. But over all the news is bad. Storm clouds are again rising over Europe. Ah well, doctors tell me that there is a good possibility I'll be dead soon. For the first time I'm thinking that may not be such a bad option. (Sorry to those who just woke up and found this cheery little morning message greeting them.)