tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001867295510218749.post7414260096340457321..comments2024-03-20T16:05:23.293+00:00Comments on The Cynical Tendency: The Prussians Are ComingDemetriushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17198549581667363991noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001867295510218749.post-62092926683695788802014-12-09T01:08:38.906+00:002014-12-09T01:08:38.906+00:00Apart from Frances foreign legion Europe cannot no...Apart from Frances foreign legion Europe cannot now project power. Attempts to do so in Ukraine are a dangerous gambit that could yet see massive economic downturn in the EU. Hoping that NATO will fund your silly game is probably futile.<br /><br />You will be lucky to escape without an energy crisis this winter. That is your best scenario.<br /><br />As to misgivings of choosing France as an ally, one can only repeat the oft observed phrase "fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me, fool me three times......shows a naive level of misplaced confidence in your "leaders".Cascadiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001867295510218749.post-14271107431438633692014-12-07T18:02:55.052+00:002014-12-07T18:02:55.052+00:00"If so, we might be much better off than havi..."If so, we might be much better off than having them as allies."<br /><br />I agree. Arms-length is best and the sooner the better.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001867295510218749.post-68524788885756243642014-12-07T17:26:24.699+00:002014-12-07T17:26:24.699+00:00You certainly have a point. Wasn't it Patton ...You certainly have a point. Wasn't it Patton that said he'd rather have a German Division in front of him than a French Division behind him?rapscallionnoreply@blogger.com