POLITICAL TIME BOMB - AT 9:42 A.M. ET:  This is a political story, not an ethnic story.  It is not "racist" to report it.  From London's Telegraph:

Last year, five per cent of the total population of the 27 EU countries was Muslim. But rising levels of immigration from Muslim countries and low birth rates among Europe's indigenous population mean that, by 2050, the figure will be 20 per cent, according to forecasts.

Data gathered from various sources indicate that Britain, Spain and Holland will have an even higher proportion of Muslims in a shorter amount of time.

We'll do the math.  The year 2050 is 41 years away.  That means that an American child born today will face an entirely different Europe before reaching middle age.  Muslims will hold the political balance of power, and will easily swing elections.  We can only imagine how the foreign policy of Europe will change in the interim. 

There are many on the European (and American) left, of course, who rejoice in this, as another step toward the marginalization of the United States and the destruction of capitalism.  Of course, they haven't contemplated the kind of societies that will replace the current ones, their hatred of America and capitalism so great that no disturbing thoughts are permitted.  But we, as a nation, may be very much alone in the coming decades.  Wouldn't it be ironic if our major allies will be in the East, rather than the West.

August 9, 2009