Europe Must Stop 'Fetishizing' American Relationship

[Arawn-ap-Hywel]

Think Tank's Trans-Atlantic Advice: Europe Must Stop 'Fetishizing' American Relationship - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

In a week when European affairs are prominent, a study by an influential Brussels think tank suggests the EU is going about things the wrong way. The Europeans must stop being so submissive, they must present a united front on foreign policy and they must work toward a "post-American" state of affairs, the study says

indeed our new Persident (whomever that might be as long is its not Blair) without any electorial mandate whatsoever from the people of the EU, should show strength and political acumen when dealing with those darn colonials.

perhaps blocking all forms of trade with those non-EU countries; who are contravening EU opinion or mandates would be a good starting point

[SmirkingMan]

But can I keep on goading them nonetheless please?

It's great fun and they rise so easily to the bait!

[ironeagle]

HAHHHHHAHAHHAHAHAH! Good riddence, we don't want your socialist laws or rules we don't care one bit about european ideas. Let's see american's hate europe because it thinks it's ok to have whores roaming the streets for money, it thinks it's ok to opress muslim women wiht sharia law, they always back out of wars like chickens, don't suppport individual rights of freedoms etc. I wish we'd stop trading with europe too.

[grandpa]

Quote by: ironeagle Good riddence, we don't want your socialist laws or rules we don't care one bit about european ideas.

And what are Americans going to do to help them see more clearly? Pass capitalist laws and rules, I would assume.

Grandpa h.

[Dan_77]

Quote by: Arawn-ap-Hywel perhaps blocking all forms of trade with those non-EU countries; who are contravening EU opinion or mandates would be a good starting point

Would it? LOL... perhaps you had better check with whom the biggest non-EU trading parters of the EU countries are, and then come back and retract that.

Europeans seem to have developed quite the chip on their shoulders about being relegated to a third-rate power. Hey, guys, all things change. The era of pissant little countries smaller than most American states wielding far-flung influence is over. You're just going to have to deal with it.

I like the Brits and the Irish though, they seem to know their place and use it to great advantage.

[Arawn-ap-Hywel]

Quote by: Dan_77 Europeans seem to have developed quite the chip on their shoulders about being relegated to a third-rate power. Hey, guys, all things change. The era of pissant little countries smaller than most American states wielding far-flung influence is over. You're just going to have to deal with it. .

Dan exactly the point and they so enjoy petting wrangling and in fighting.

The Brits and Irish eh, is that because of a common language? You need to be very carefull some Brits aggrevated by the forced uniting of states under english rule and much prefer to talk to those in the EU.

[Nono]

I see this thread is cheerfully going nowhere.

[soothsayer]

I just watched a "chick flick" british indie film, "Happy Go-Lucky" at the behest of my mate.

It wasnt overtly political--probably more a treatise on traditional cultural mores affecting women's life choices, and loneliness/problems with 'single life' contrasted with the "stodgyness' of marriage and the sacrifices of motherhood...
but one thing I did notice during one of the "hip" single chick's many rants throughout the film, is that "modern" libtard europeans love to blame the US for all their problems.

She didnt do this exclusively, I dont wish to exaggerate, but i did notice she did lump in the US cultural influence as chief among Britain's social problems/annoyances.

I'd be interested to hear others' take on this film