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2004-10-22 Europe

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Posted by True German Ally 2004-10-22 03:04|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I didn't write that. But I'm glad someone did.

Posted by True German Ally 2004-10-22 3:04:54 AM|| 2004-10-22 3:04:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 It will not be long before German socialists and pacifists start calling nuclear-armed Iranian mullahs their "partners in security" â the affectionate label they once stuck on Soviet dictator Leonid Brezhnev. For those who shiver at the prospect of having to live under the shadow of Iranian nukes Mr. Bush's White House is the only place to look to.

AMEN!

Posted by Frank G 2004-10-22 8:15:37 AM|| 2004-10-22 8:15:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I love this line:

That is what the presidential election of 2004 is about: facing the real world.

Posted by Jules 187 2004-10-22 9:45:30 AM|| 2004-10-22 9:45:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Apperently the Times has heard of me . . .they won't let me in.

Posted by Jame Retief 2004-10-22 10:10:19 AM|| 2004-10-22 10:10:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 TGA How about this?

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-22 10:25:31 AM|| 2004-10-22 10:25:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 RANTBURG UNIVERSITY quick notes:

From the posted article: âThroughout the Cold War, many Germans were used to having it easy and both ways: staging demonstrations against "U.S. imperialism" while at the same time enjoying the protection of the Pax Americana. Wealth and security were guaranteed, and the United States footed most of the security bill. What a wonderful world. Now the future does not look so wonderful any longer: global terrorism, nuclear weapons, Islamist extremism and failing states just across the Mediterranean Sea. Deep in their hearts most Germans feel that they are out of their depth and that their country cannot cope. Small wonder they would rather close their eyes and simply make the 21st century go away. Hardly surprising that many of them are angry about a man who refuses to trade in illusions and forces them to face the real world like President Bush . . . â
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From Mrs. Davis link: âGermanyâs troubles start with demographics. Germans are struggling to replenish their numbers and losing ground. If the childless trend continues, the population will reach a point where no number of children will be enough to sustain ethnic Germans as a group. Baring an upswing in the birth rate Germany is faced with two choices, neither of them acceptable. It must either encourage emigration and change the definition of German-ness, or face extinction. Germany is also wrestling with waning economic influence, a declining military, and a collapsing welfare state . . .â

Posted by ex-lib 2004-10-22 12:44:45 PM|| 2004-10-22 12:44:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 TGA - any chance this was also published in Germany (in German)?

(I'm thinking not, but would like to be pleasantly surprised.)

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-10-22 2:04:27 PM|| 2004-10-22 2:04:27 PM|| Front Page Top

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