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Old 05-07-2012, 03:39 AM
 
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Hopefully she will be gone soon too.
She won't. She has one of the highest approval ratings for years. She is not going to go anywhere. The German people are greatly supporting her course in the EU debt crisis. They have no interest in bailing out their lazy neighbors.

Merkel gets highest approval rating in two years | Germany | DW.DE | 03.02.2012

Merkel Voter Backing in Germany Climbs to Highest Since 2009 - Businessweek
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Old 05-07-2012, 03:45 AM
 
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And your links have absolutely nothing to do with French elections.
Nice try, though.

A little right wing, aren't you?
I was saying that no matter who the french elect, it won't matter. Germany is calling the shots in Europe. They are the only major country left with an AAA rating.

I was just generously providing you with evidence.
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Old 05-07-2012, 03:49 AM
 
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You're probably right but Greece is one of the largest per capita consumers of military hardware (ironically much of their military stuff is French made). I think if things become untenable politically and economically the military leadership will forcibly take control, kind of like Chile in the 70s.
Well, the Greeks have no one to blame than themselves.
You get what you vote for.
It would be a blessing if the finally just left Euro and deal with their problems instead acting like a bunch of OWS people.
In regards to the millitary, their equipment is a lot more German made than French made.

German 'hypocrisy' over Greek military spending has critics up in arms | World news | The Guardian
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Old 05-07-2012, 03:54 AM
 
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Why should they go anywhere? Switzerland, the country of secret bank accounts, is a neighboring country.
Not quite so secret anymore after US intimidation.
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Old 05-07-2012, 03:58 AM
 
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Not quite so secret anymore after US intimidation.
....And German intimidation.

German Cabinet Approves Swiss Tax Treaty -Government Spokesman - WSJ.com (http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120425-704170.html - broken link)
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Old 05-07-2012, 03:58 AM
 
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If I lived in France I would have voted for le pen. She is considered for right in France, but she has more similarities with liberals in the u.s. except on social issues, which are decidedly republican. I hope she is the next president. I don't believe Hollander will be successful.
Actually Jean-Marie is a he...
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Old 05-07-2012, 04:01 AM
 
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Actually Jean-Marie is a he...
I'm certain Marine Le Pen is a she.



It's her father you are talking about.

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Old 05-07-2012, 04:04 AM
 
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I'm certain Marine Le Pen is a she.
It's her father you are talking about.
My mistake.
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Old 05-07-2012, 04:46 AM
 
Location: Montgomery County, MD
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It really is a shame we have more nutjobs than France. We'd never elect someone who would dare to take on corporate dirtbags like Mr. Hollande. Obama is to the right of Sarkozy, America has no elected left party. The Democratic party is equivalent to the center-right party of most European nations. The Republicans are like the boobs like Le Pen and Britain's Nick Griffin. Way too many religious nutters for us to elect a socialist candidate or someone who has these beliefs in the Democratic party
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Old 05-07-2012, 05:00 AM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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Markets will dump some today. The European RWNJs are getting beaten up a bit.
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