[EEGator]

The French and the Greeks are going to get money from whom?

[GeronL]

Yet they have not overthrown math, basic economics and reality.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Let me guess.

The French and Greek socialists will now want to redistribute Germany's stuff.

I'm right, aren't I?

[a fool in paradise]

In France, Le Figaro defends the record of Nicolas Sarkozy, saying: "History will judge his term in office and will remark that having taken on the worst economic and financial crisis of the past 50 years

Barack says that's Bush's fault. Why didn't Le Fig mention that part?

[lacrew]

I have a theory on the reason we haven’t seen WW3 yet.

Almost immediately after WW2, most of Europe turned to pseudo socialism, with universal healthcare, free college, reduced work weeks, etc.

Now, a half century later, there is nothing left to fight for - no wealth, no significant production, practically no resources since their laws won’t permit exploiting them. Sure, their petty jealousy and misplaced nationalistic pride still boils beneath the surface...but there is no use trying to rob each other’s wealth, since they have universally gone into poverty together.

They are more or less domestic pigs, waiting for somebody to throw them some slop every day...completely dependent on a faceless benefactor for survival.

Sadly, we have not taken a diferent path...we just got a late start.

[Iron Munro]

Wishful thinking.

Germany always rises to the top.

[UnwashedPeasant]

Europe is becoming ripe for a dictator.