Eurosceptics proclaim solidarity

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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Dutch anti-Islamic leader Geert Wilders on Wednesday launched what they called a "historic" alliance to fight next year's European elections, with other eurosceptic parties expected to join.

"Today is a historic day. We have taken a decision to ally ourselves with other patriots willing to work within the same dynamic," Le Pen told journalists after talks with Party for Freedom (PVV) leader Wilders.

"Today is the start of the liberation of Europe from the monster of Brussels," said Wilders, known for his platinum-blonde hair and his eurosceptic and anti-Islamic views
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1. Now there's a marriage made in Hell

The EU has its faults but it and its predecessor the EEC are the primary reason why western Europe has prospered and been peaceful for 60 years.

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2. There's plenty of grist for their mill

European economies are staggering, immigration is a festering sore and Eurocrats in Brussels are highly unpopular. Can you imagine D.C. telling Texas how and when to balance its budget?