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BBC NEWS | Europe | 'French base' for German troops
Any reactions to this? Its rather extraordinary considering where Europe was just 60 years ago. It is another proof, in a long line, that in the past 60 years no place has changed more than Europe.
German special forces had an important Taliban commander in their sights in Afghanistan. But he escaped -- because the Germans were not authorized to use lethal force.
BBC NEWS | Europe | 'French base' for German troops
Any reactions to this? Its rather extraordinary considering where Europe was just 60 years ago. It is another proof, in a long line, that in the past 60 years no place has changed more than Europe.
BBC NEWS | Europe | 'French base' for German troops
Any reactions to this? Its rather extraordinary considering where Europe was just 60 years ago. It is another proof, in a long line, that in the past 60 years no place has changed more than Europe.
Really? Wow, just 60 years ago the US was at war with Germany and now we have bases there. I guess no place has changed more than pretty much anywhere else.
I hope this thread is not an example of where the US is intellectually.
I hope this thread is not an example of where the US is intellectually.
Sorry, we're not all "DaVinci's of this age." :lol:
Sorry, we're not all "DaVinci's of this age." :lol:
Nothing new here. Another year, another French surrender. :mrgreen:
Yes -- because to not see things as you do, one must be QUITE stupid.I hope this thread is not an example of where the US is intellectually.
This is so old, perhaps you ought to brush up on your knowledge about France to understand how it is a much greater country than the US in many ways.
You typically do not know anything else about France than you need to throw that line out every time France is mentioned on this forum? This doesn't go for you alone, but obviously several people in this thread and many people on this forum. I believe you would find some studies on French society quite interesting and enlightening.
You're right.
Now_ please tell me in what ways France is better than the United States. We can go ahead and eliminate the idea the France is better in anything to do with military (which almost includes all technologies). Enlighten me.
Socialism gives the French people quite a lot of freedoms and a more relaxed lifestyle, the state pays for a lot of things that are unheard of in the US and even other European countries.
Actually, the State doesn't pay for anything, it just redistributes money that it extorts from productive people to less productive people. The nature of socialism leads to inefficiency. Compare the economic performance of France to the US and, say, Sweden, from the start of the Reaganomics experiment up to 2003.
real GDP/Capita in US in 1980 = $21,335.54
real GDP/Capita in France in 1980 = $16,217.39
real GDP/Capita in Sweden in 1980 = $17,164.86
French incomes are 76% of American incomes in 1980.
real GDP/Capita in US in 2003 = $34,223.17
real GDP/Capita in France in 2003 = $22,867.27
real GDP/Capita in Sweden in 2003 = $24,498.12
French incomes are 67% of American incomes in 2003.
Growth GDP/Capita between 1980 and 2003 in US = 60.4%
Growth GDP/Capita between 1980 and 2003 in France = 41.0%
Growth GDP/Capita between 1980 and 2003 in Sweden = 42.7%
Socialism is making the French poorer, in comparison to the US, over time.
Thats the best thing about socialism -- its goal is to ensure that everyone suffers equally.Actually, the State doesn't pay for anything, it just redistributes money that it extorts from productive people to less productive people. The nature of socialism leads to inefficiency. Compare the economic performance of France to the US and, say, Sweden, from the start of the Reaganomics experiment up to 2003.
real GDP/Capita in US in 1980 = $21,335.54
real GDP/Capita in France in 1980 = $16,217.39
real GDP/Capita in Sweden in 1980 = $17,164.86
French incomes are 76% of American incomes in 1980.
real GDP/Capita in US in 2003 = $34,223.17
real GDP/Capita in France in 2003 = $22,867.27
real GDP/Capita in Sweden in 2003 = $24,498.12
French incomes are 67% of American incomes in 2003.
Growth GDP/Capita between 1980 and 2003 in US = 60.4%
Growth GDP/Capita between 1980 and 2003 in France = 41.0%
Growth GDP/Capita between 1980 and 2003 in Sweden = 42.7%
Socialism is making the French poorer, in comparison to the US, over time.
Yea but considering that the US growth was fuelled by getting into massive amounts of debt (personal and state), then I would not really brag about it
Here is where the thread went off track. Comparisons between the US and France.....COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT! This is about Germany and France, have any thoughts on that? Do you know the history between Germany and France, and territorial issues?You're right.
Now_ please tell me in what ways France is better than the United States. We can go ahead and eliminate the idea the France is better in anything to do with military (which almost includes all technologies). Enlighten me.
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