Comments on: Percolating Euroskepticism https://barelyablog.com/percolating-patriotic-euroskepticism/ by ilana mercer Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:29:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Hogan https://barelyablog.com/percolating-patriotic-euroskepticism/comment-page-1/#comment-20366 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:30:48 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=42925#comment-20366 James,

Your Cold War mentality is precious. Antiquated but precious. In your mind, nothing less than a trillion dollar “defense” budget is evidence of “wussie” Americans and prancing generals. Should we invade the world to re-capture our machismo?

A billion murderous Muslims? Really? Every one of them? That’s a mighty broad brush you’re painting with. We have millions of them living with us right now. How come they’re not on the rampage? Are they waiting for a secret signal to begin the carnage?

A rejuvenated Russia? With the exception of some nasty nukes pointed our way, are we supposed to cower at the thought of Soviet Union II? They can barely manage to contain a few Chechen rebels. This keeps you up at night?

I’m not sure why the Germans have your knickers in a twist. They’re seeing their government squandering billions to bail out lazy Greeks who would rather lounge around for 30 years and then retire at 50 with a cushy pension – paid for by Germany and Scandinavia. Does that somehow pose a threat to America?

In the immortal words of Ricky Ricardo, “You have some ‘splaining to do!”

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By: james huggins https://barelyablog.com/percolating-patriotic-euroskepticism/comment-page-1/#comment-20364 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:08:03 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=42925#comment-20364 Just what we need. Hand wringing, wussie Americans, who can’t even stand up to the Mexicans are faced with a billion murderous Muslims, a rejuvinated Russia and now the Germans are getting on the prod once again. However, it is comforting to know that our military is being down sized even as it becomes more and more sensitive to gays, Muslims and feminists. I understand the Joint Chiefs of Staff all get their hair dressers apointments at the same time so they can discuss matters of national defense while sitting under the dryer.

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By: Dennis https://barelyablog.com/percolating-patriotic-euroskepticism/comment-page-1/#comment-20363 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:07:15 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=42925#comment-20363 FREE REPORT LINKS:

http://www.europac.net/currency_special_report

ALSO AT RON PAUL’S SITE:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/content.php

Have an interesting read…

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By: Myron Pauli https://barelyablog.com/percolating-patriotic-euroskepticism/comment-page-1/#comment-20361 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:06:56 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=42925#comment-20361 Given the historical context, I would think that secession is out as an option for Germany. A polite “nullification” – as in no more money is more realistic.

As for this country, right now the Republicans are chomping at the bit to take over from Obama – so secession and nullification will be on hold unless Obama wins re-election.

Besides, most public opinion in America is bloodthirsty (execute the “terrorists” yeehaw! and stomp all over Afghanistan) and greedy (don’t touch MY Medicare and student loans and tax breaks and – fill in the “goody”) and hardly of a mindset to exert independence and take responsibility (as opposed to running up deficits).

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By: Dennis https://barelyablog.com/percolating-patriotic-euroskepticism/comment-page-1/#comment-20360 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:28:50 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=42925#comment-20360 Years ago,I replied to a Swiss newspaper’s commentary about the vote to join the EU…I gave my reasons not to do so. Yesterday, I read a 26 page currency investment paper written, jointly, by Axel Merk and Peter Schiff. The long and short of it was CHANGE IS COMING on a world-wide basis and currency strengths and weaknesses will be obvious and will certainly affect those countries that think the better managed / free economy countries
will continue to provide bail-outs.

Keep your eyes on Switzerland, Sweden, a few Asian countries, and the Anglophone countries. Big, centralized countries / unions are not the answer.

Prepare for a bumpy ride ahead.

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By: Steve Hogan https://barelyablog.com/percolating-patriotic-euroskepticism/comment-page-1/#comment-20356 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:41:55 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=42925#comment-20356 It can’t come soon enough. The last thing Europe needs is another layer of unaccountable, unelected lifetime bureaucrats. Nullification, secession and de-centralization are desperately needed to fend off a massive worldwide economic implosion.

America always seems to follow Europe’s lead, usually to our detriment. This time, we’d do well to follow Germany’s lead and tell Washington to go pound sand.

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By: Eric Zucker https://barelyablog.com/percolating-patriotic-euroskepticism/comment-page-1/#comment-20355 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:17:15 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=42925#comment-20355 I suspect that nullification and secession will ultimately lead to the saving of liberty on these shores as well. One of the states will realize that membership in the union with its predatory taxation and inflation to cover the future rising interest rate on the national debt is of great detriment to their citizens well being. That state will secede.

I predict that Alaska will be the first to go since the federal restrictions on the development of its energy sector greatly reduce the potential for royalty payments to its citizens. That will provide an additional incentive for secession.

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