Re: LOTR and 20th Century Western European Prejudices

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Mike
Schilling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> "Keith Morrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Brandon wrote:
> >
> > > Europe has two basic choices:  They can have the U.S.
> > > engaged in the world, or not.  In the former case, you would
> > > be far better off cooperating with us, a la the U.K. and the
> > > New Europe, than confronting us, as the Franco-German
> > > leaders would have it.
> >
> > You know, one would think that people would have seen through
> > that "New Europe/Old Europe" complete and utter bullshit by
> > now.
> 
> For Halloween, the family and I went to a theme park loaded with seasonal
> shows, one of which, oddly, was a stage magician dressed as a vampire.  He
> began by introducing himself in a Lugosi-ish voice:
> 
>     I'm Dracula!  Do you know where I'm from?
> 
>     (No takers.)
> 
>     Rumania.  Do you know where that is?
> 
>     (A few kids) Europe?
> 
>     That's right, Europe.  Do you know which part of Europe?
> 
>     (Me) New Europe!!!!!

old germany