[DustyMoment]

Let's be frank - the Bavarians and Germans only decided that they loved us and would miss us when we decided that we didn't need to be there supporting their socialist, rotten, anti-American government. I've no doubt that the mayors are distressed and trying to do what Schroeder won't. The mayors know how much economic damage will be done by an American pullout, but Schroeder's government could care less as long as remains in charge.

[NewLand]

"...the Bavarians and Germans..."

First, I do agree we should dump Germany as a strategic and tactical ally...moving troops to Poland among many choices from our coalition is a good idea.

Please note; similar to the US, there are political and cultural differences within Germany. The Southerners (Bavarians) are more conservative and mostly pro-American. The North/Easterners (i.e. Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Berlin) are more socialist and much more anti-American.

The irony here is that the result of "The Reagan Challenge" [Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall] is the massive influx of socialists and socialism from the East Germans that has totally tipped the balance in Germany and against the USA.

How appreciative.

Bavaria was a separate country and many there would like to see that again...maybe we should feed that 800 pound gorilla...Go Bavaria! I like Munich and Regensburg and Konstanz and Passau much better anyway...