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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     In the Wake of the Plague: the Black Death and the World it Made The plague that struck Europe in the middle of the 14th century, known as the Black Death, wiped out nearly ... more Is the Oasis Vanishing? Seventy percent of our planet is covered with water. But most of it is ocean water. Less than ... more   Is The West In Decline? (Part One) main page Is The West In Decline? (Part One) Aired 3/27/2003 Host Ben Wattenberg debates the future of American civilization,immigration, and Western culture with guest Patrick J. Buchanan. Buchanan’s new book, ’The Death of the West: How Dying Populations and Immigrant Invasions Imperil Our Country and Civilization’ has made the best seller lists of both The New York Times and The Washington Post in recent weeks. Buchanan argues that collapsing fertility rates in the West and increasing immigration from the Third World, played out against the backdrop of the "culture war," signal the decline and fall of Western civilization. Will Buchanan’s doomsday scenario be realized? Part 1 of 2.   Read the full transcript   Pat Buchanan     conservative commentator and author of the book "The Death of the West: How Dying Populations and Immigrant Invasions Imperil Our Country and Civilization" Originally Aired: 2/15/2002     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Becoming American   aired 12/8/2005 The Blending of America   aired 1/15/2004 Immigration: Curse or Blessing? (Part Two)   aired 11/6/2003 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.