Empty Cradles, Demographic Destiny and the Death of the West


	Empty Cradles, Demographic Destiny and the Death of the West

Antara

8-12-2009 8:31 AM

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demographics, islam, freedom threatened

Antara says:

I just finished reading Mark Steyn's 'America Alone'. This article just adds to his argument that demographics are telling us exactly what kind of future we are facing. It ain't pretty.

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8-12-2009 8:35 PM

willhelm

I just finished reading Mark Steyn's 'America Alone'.

Good book. Pass it on.

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