Conservatism: Alive and Well in Western Europe

American liberals have to be frustrated by the rebirth of European conservatism. America’s liberal press hopes to perpetuate the myth of a solidly social democratic Europe by ignoring this transformation of European voter preference—at least until after the U.S. presidential election. So then, who will share this good news with the American electorate that despite liberal denial, conservatism is alive and well in Europe? It’s up to the new media, and time is of the essence.

Could it be that European voters are just as “bitter” as Americans about energy and food prices, open borders, radical Islam, the threat of terrorism and other issues that Barack Obama dismisses as “wedge” issues? Could it be that “bitter” Europeans are clinging to “wedge” issues because governments run by social democrats or democratic socialists have failed the European voters?

Europeans are sending Americans a message that the big government, social policies do not work, and that wedge issues are real issues. Those Americans who are paying attention to the conservative gains in Europe are encouraged, if not elated. If American voters hear the truth about Europe, they will be, too.

This is a conclusion that the old media will never even consider...

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