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2022-02-26 Europe

NATO: How useful is Germany's Bundeswehr?

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Posted by trailing wife 2022-02-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 They're a joke, and any attempt to put more money into them will result in the German government being voted out of office by their own people.

When you provide everything for a people with nothing asked in return, they become used to it and do not see it as a boon. To them, it's normal that everything should be peaceful and safe. We look like monsters, and they treat us as such.

Posted by Sheter the Lesser9291 2022-02-26 01:08|| 2022-02-26 01:08|| Front Page Top

Americans consider politics an anathema to society. The war weary Germans consider militarization an anathema to their society.

"They're both right."

Posted by Besoeker 2022-02-26 02:17|| 2022-02-26 02:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Military welfare, just like welfare in general, that continues too long destroys the incentive of work.

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-02-26 07:30|| 2022-02-26 07:30|| Front Page Top

#4 "You don't know. I've worked in the private sector. They expect results..."

Dr. Raymond Stantz- Ghostbusters (1984)

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-02-26 07:36|| 2022-02-26 07:36|| Front Page Top

#5 Not in good shape. In 2020 they had 24 Eurofighters, with only 4 of them combat ready. About the same ratio with their tanks. Troops train without weapons.

All leads up to a troop of angry girl scouts being able to conquer Germany if they wanted. I really hope for Germany's sake they have improved over the past few years.

Posted by DarthVader 2022-02-26 09:46|| 2022-02-26 09:46|| Front Page Top

#6 Yes, but they can sure thump Santa Claus for not wearing a mask.

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-02-26 10:45|| 2022-02-26 10:45|| Front Page Top

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