[golfisnr1]

Stupid article. At first it tells us to butt out then tells how to butt in.

[ConorMacNessa]

My initial reaction is to let them go straight to Hades. On the other hand, it may be in our strategic interest to have a strong Europe in the coming century. One thing the article doesn't address is the effect of continuing Muslim immigration to Europe. It's about as large a phnomenon as the Gothis migrations of the Roman era.

[cinives]

Second, Washington should take this opportunity to reassert the primacy of NATO. A not very well hidden aspect of the E.U. integrationists' agenda has long been the supplanting of NATO (a transatlantic alliance that incidentally already includes Turkey) with a specific E.U. defense identity. Despite protestations to the contrary, it was always clear that the prime movers behind this--the French--intended it to become an alternative locus for European nations to pursue their own foreign policy goals. Over time, that would have meant downgrading and eventually destroying the transatlantic institution in which America retains the strongest voice, NATO.

Fine with me. Let's disband NATO and get our troops out of Europe. Eastern Europe would be delighted to give us bases at a fraction of the cost.

Oh, I'm sorry. Did you say that would cause quite a dent in many European economies ? Too bad, can't have it both ways. And while you're at it, how about repaying your WW II loans and Marshall Plan debts - you know, where we saved your bacon the second time while you were beginning your flirtation with socialism ?

[in hoc signo vinces]

Perhaps...we should let it die?

[Ulysse]

OK if i understood correctly the article opening this thread
I am french and i voted "NO" against french and german leadership in EU which is today a socialist leadership(since WW2 those to countries are sick with socialism and pacifism and it's easy to understand why).
The failure of Chirac and Schroder will allow a british,polish...(new Europe)leadership and so less socialism and a stronger alliance with USA for the progress
of freedom and civilization!
Hope!

[SunkenCiv]

duplicate:

What America Can Do for Europe
The Weekly Standard | June 20, 2005 | Gerard Baker for the editors
Posted on 06/10/2005 1:42:23 PM PDT by quidnunc
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1420548/posts