time for some european politics

[eppie]

The impression I get from most Europeans towards Americans is similar to the mindset when we entered WWI: "Yeah, sure we like you.  Just drop off what we need in men and material and let us make all the decisions.  You Yanks can't seem to ever get it right (read: do what we want)."

---well I don't know about that. I think there are very few europeans that when they think about a united europe they think about a new world power to give some oposition to teh US, Russia and China. Because what it is all abouit is free trade. A united europe is heaven for companies because they can let there labour done wherever they want. I personally like the fact that if I go on holliday I don't have to change currency. :D

What I see from many Americans at this time toward Europe is "Fine, we don't need you, we'll just sit over here and act like the spoiled brats everybody says we are."

we don't think you are spolied brats. Today I read that 15 % of the children in the US suffer from malnutrition No we don't think you are spoiled.
And we are a bit scared as well....as soon as the overprized real estate bubble burst teh whole world will plunge in a huge economic crisis.....just say we are worried. :D

I see it demonstrated over and over. We pledge foriegn aid, it isn't enough. (Not to mention the fact that only government donations were counted for tsunami relief, not private donations by American citizens.)

---And then substract the private finds from bill gates..and we are back at ... :D (sorry I just could not help that)


We pledge money to fight AIDS, that isn't good enough because we retained control of how it's spent and didn't just give it over to the powers that be.

Now I'll retreat to the safety of my Nomex firesuit and hope I don't get burned to badly in the flames.
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I find flaming a bit senseless...I just have a different opinion.. cheers, eppie