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Another reason for kicking the American Left - 7th May 2003, 23.22

Harold Meyerson, editor at large for the American Prospect, demonstrates that the American Left has a sneaking regard for chocolate teapots (or the European army).

Indeed, in their commitment both to multilateralism and a mixed economy, the Europeans often seem a good deal closer than the current administration does to the America that emerged from World War II. Let them have their army. Without the Old Europe, where could we still see the Old America?

He's not that hot on history, either.