The problem is that it's not an intellectual uprising, it's more like, "Hey I just noticed that things are kinda shitty in my life now. Now I'm mad! Who do I blame?!" Then proceed to attack the symptoms and effects of the problem, rather than rationally meditate on their inherent causes. Sure...
But isn't that presupposing that Germany feels threatened? There aren't any major threats to Germany at the moment, I don't see how they would feel so alarmed to raise troops levels in the absence of US bases. I doubt Germany is worried about Russian expansionism, where is the evidence for this...
I'm going to play devil's advocate
1. How do we know that our troop presence has a significant effect? Is there some hard evidence to show that American troops have a significant effect on Germany military spending, or aren't you then just guessing how the German government would react to our...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V19-uLzz8k4
Around 7:20, he says, "Why do we subsidize Germany, and they subsidize their socialized system over there because we pay for it. We're broke."
What is he talking about? A friend is asking. I know he started talking about troops overseas, but how does...
you know, practically speaking, a 2nd place finish might be a good thing if it motivates the grassroots THAT much more, especially in preparation for the real deal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJrPmGcYV20
Paul's speech.
Right now I'm living on borrowed internet (just moved into new apartment) that just barely stays connected, and often randomly disconnects. I should be getting my internet service any minute now, but man this is torture...