04-17-2003, 01:40 AM
"It is time to wean ourselves from the American security nipple."
I seem to recall one European leader deciding on that policy. People, especially on this side of the pond, seem to think he was unbalanced, if not outright loopy. A Frenchman, IIRC.
I also don't recall him being very popular with the US, which leads me to believe the US isn't really interested in a Europe that would start throwing its weight around, regardless of the savings.
Being the biggest fish in the pond is worth the price; if it wasn't, you wouldn't be paying.
Jester
I seem to recall one European leader deciding on that policy. People, especially on this side of the pond, seem to think he was unbalanced, if not outright loopy. A Frenchman, IIRC.
I also don't recall him being very popular with the US, which leads me to believe the US isn't really interested in a Europe that would start throwing its weight around, regardless of the savings.
Being the biggest fish in the pond is worth the price; if it wasn't, you wouldn't be paying.
Jester