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Maybe it wasn't so smart for Germany to send it's Defense Minister to China to discuss how to stop the USofA from building a missile defense system. Or, maybe it wasn't so smart for Germany to refuse to sell subs to Tiawan, after we were nice enough to prop up their economy by throwing our sub building business to Germany.

What's happened with Germany is a glaring example of what is wrong with the idea of America instigating a global economy. In closing American industry and giving Germany the monopoly on sub building, Washington found that it's hands were tied when it came time to allow Tiawan to buy the equipment neccessary to keep China at bay.

The only thing that has changed about the aggressive German mindset is the absense of a Hitler.

In closing American industry and giving Germany the monopoly on sub building

Huh? Last time I looked Electric Boat in Groton, CT was cranking out subs at a pretty good clip.

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The only thing that has changed about the aggressive German mindset is the absense of a Hitler.

This is a point to worry about. Let's say that the US pulls its bases and accompanying dollars, further stagnating the Germans' already lethargic economy. How long will it take for a new "charismatic" leader to emerge, promising to restore Germanys' rightful place in the world by any means necessary. It may not be fair, but Deutsland does have a track record.