RDMC wrote:
WHAHAHA!! We did fine before we found American so why would the world go down if the US goes down.. BS
Because the Empries of the past pale in comparison to America's influence on the world (militariliy and economically) right now. Even the British Empire, although controlling colonies, basically half of the world, did not have that much saturated and intertwined economic influence on so many other nations, of wealth and capital.
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You did fine before America? How will you do without it? As I remember, Americans had helped pushed the Nazis out of your country, when many of your countrymen had already decided to collaborate with the Nazis (read articles of the many dutch women fornicating
with Nazi soldiers and officers, during the occupation).
I believe Holland is part of NATO, yes? And that America is the biggest player and force in NATO, yes? Since the Cold War. Now, what would happen if something would happen to you and America wasn't there? During the Cold War Western Europe was scared shitless of the USSR and of East Germany... Who did you guys come running to, for protection from the communists? Who went and deployed Pershing and Cruise missiles a long the western and eastern bloc to fortify your small country (and the rest of the western bloc countres).
I have nothing against your country, I went sailing there
I'm just saying there should be a need to be grateful, even if Americans have done a lot of mistakes recently. Everyone has faults. There is always controversy. But you have to remember the men who died to protect democracy in Europe. I'm sure your grandfather would have the same opinion if he were here right now...