Two decades after the precipitous collapse of the Soviet Union, France opts for socialism -- proving once again that democracy is only one safeguard of human liberty, and not always the best. Proving also the capacity of French voters to completely ignore a century of catastrophes brought about by socialism in every country in which it has been tried; and, what is far worse, proving how far France has strayed from her Catholic heritage, since she embraces a system diametrically opposed to the Faith.
It is tempting to throw up one's hands and dismiss this as a case of France getting exactly what she deserves, since she brings this unmitigated disaster upon herself. But socialism always seeks to export itself; the bitter chalice France has mixed for herself will overflow and spill across her borders.
And when Europe again ignites, will the United States have the wherewithal and the moral fiber to step forth to its rescue once again?
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