Posted on 01/09/2008 3:08:24 PM PST by John Semmens
Contending that U.S. policies have a “global impact,” a Brussels newspaper editorial demands that Europeans be allowed to vote for the U.S. president.
“The United States is the wealthiest nation on Earth, how dare they hoard this wealth and not share it with the less endowed peoples of the world?” the editors of De Standaard ask.
The editorial reasoned that the U.S. presence in liberating the continent from Nazi tyranny and guarding against the Soviet threat for four decades after World War II made Europeans the “ipso facto” wards of the U.S. government.
“The United States has robbed us of our independence, sapping our ability to take care of ourselves. Our own governments have become flabby and irresolute. America’s current focus on the Iraq War and Islamic terrorism has left us feeling neglected and abandoned.”
The editorial suggested that allowing Europeans to vote in American elections “would help ensure proper respect for Europeans’ human rights.” “The domestic dependents of the United States’ government are able to protect their access to benefits by being allowed to vote. Foreign dependents should have the same means to ensure that their interests receive adequate attention,” the editors wrote.
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typical marxist whine !
And they will start paying US taxes when?
Satire, but this is coming....
...the less endowed peoples of the world...
This right there shows exactly what Europe's real problem is.
They can fly in on Amnesty Air, then ride the buses to the next primary.
No problem!
Si se puede and all the rest of it.
So that those of us 'in the know' can watch the fun of posters who don't read the articles. ;-)
Fish on!!
;-)
they can currently vote in the New Hampshire Primary.Anyone can !
“Europeans be allowed to vote for the U.S. president.”
United Nations Human Rights Council agrees..
Favorable decision by World Court imminent..
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Those forementioned “peoples of the world” are in bad shape
LOL
So, it's true what they say. Huh. Well, I guess it's nice of them to be upfront about it.
>> “The United States is the wealthiest nation on Earth, how dare they hoard this wealth and not share it with the less endowed peoples of the world?” the editors of De Standaard ask. <<
Actually, the U.S. now is less wealthy than Norway, Ireland, Luxembourg... and even the United Kingdom.
Clean your room, Europe! And no, you can't drive the car.
We got wealthy by doing something with our money besides giving it away to whining socialist programs. Hey Europe, go screw yourself.
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