American Voices

Rise Of The Far Right In Europe

May 15, 2002 | ISSUE 38•18

From France to Austria to the Netherlands, ultra-nationalist, far-right political parties hostile to immigration are making gains throughout Europe. What do you think?

  • Who cares if a bunch of fjord-niggers wanna go all fascist? We can take 'em.

    Chris Winfield
    Plumber

  • Darling, I just returned from Fascism Week in Milan, and I dare say floral prints are back with a cold, steel vengeance this year.

    Eileen Tenace
    Buyer

  • I thought France already was fascist. The French guy at the coffee shop sure is.

    Paul Bevacqua
    Cab Driver

  • If everyone has food on the table and the trains run on time, maybe it's worth the occasional mile-deep pit of innocent civilians.

    Dan Eichelberger
    Systems Analyst

  • Imagine how awful it would be if there were a resurgence of anti-Semitism in Europe. It'd be just like the last 2,000 years all over again.

    Laurie Almon
    Architect

  • Just keep your eye on them shifty-looking Luxembourgers. They're just waiting for the rest of the world to blink.

    Raymond Fingers
    Civil Engineer

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