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Entry: What's Going Right in Europe--How Localism Might Save the Continent Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/whats_going_right_in_europe_how_localism_might_save_the_continent#24800 Post contents: Much to admire in this essay, much to admire in Mr Belien. I would say, however, that the essence of ethnicity is the 'myth' and oftimes the reality of a common descent. That is, it is partly a biological phenomenon. Pierre Van Den Berghe has trod this ground, as has F I understand the need to say 'its culture, its culture' over and over again, given the laws, and the opinions and hostility even on very 'conservative' websites like this one. But Mr. Belien knows, as well as I, that something would be lost if the beautiful tow-headed children of Ghent would dissappear, replaced by, ssay, a mulatto population -- even if the population spoke perfect Flemish. Having said that, first rate essay. And of course Mr. Belien is courageous, whereas I am a coward on the internet .. at least for the time being. Sent at: 2008 07 24