"It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this inspired in Sparta that made war inevitable.”
http://www.ancient-origins.net/sites...?itok=jLYZV7-B
Thucydides

"We all need to work together to avoid the Thucydides trap – destructive tensions between an emerging power and established powers …" Chinese President Xi Jinping

Not too worried about the fate of Europe since y'all will be Islamic caliphates relatively soon anyways if left to your own devices. :03:

His remark was not "Bait" Oberon, it was the true definition of "Snarky"!!:haha:

But em2nought is correct, the best investment in Europe would be to start a business making prayer rugs.:yep:
And start exercising your knees for calluses.

Yup, and Aussies should learn Chinese and all Americans shoot each other.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzmXzIAXUAADTXS.jpg:large

Muslim population growth in Europe is expected to reach 10% of the overall population by 2050. Immigration is a well and good but unless one can ensure new comers assimilate into European culture I would expect to see some new laws and borders cropping up on the continent of tolerance by the year 2100.

But thats OK by me I'll be long gone by then, our great great children can deal with it.

Bah, the cockroaches can deal with it. It'll be their problem.

It could very well be the future we are preparing for them.