Posted on 07/12/2006 12:38:29 PM PDT by Michael81Dus
WELCOME TO GERMANY, MR. PRESIDENT!
I´m surprised that they brought Marine One to Germany...
With the mideast about go up in flames any minute now, I suspect his stay will be rather short.
Why so? Israel is doing right, and any Arab country risking a war with Israel risks a war with the US - and most NATO members, I assume. The President and the Chancellor are strengthening the transatlantic partnership, he has a friend in continental Europe, now. They´ll have a good day tomorrow before he´ll head for the G-8 on Friday. Of course, the growing instability in Mideast will be a topic. I´m confident that Bush and Merkel show unity on this issue. There´s no question about Israel´s right to self-defense, even if a UN secretary general disagrees...
Thanks for the post Michael. I am astonished that you have been able to develop your own conservative worldview in the presence of such a left-wing, anti-American european media.
Hope you will visit our country someday....if you have not yet done so. I think you would be shocked to find out how much different America is than the way America is portrayed by the socialist crybabies and other European grievance hustlers.
Best Regards,
PresidentFelon
ps - you are welcome stay at my house if you should choose to visit the USA. I would enjoy the history lesson you could offer.
"Ich bin nicht ein herring-esser, verdammit."
I believe it is good for our president to give Ms Merkel special attention, since she does not sound to be a hard-left person and growing up in East Germany would help her appreciate the freedom we enjoy in the West
He will be able to set her straight on some things, since Europeans are so ill-informed about what makes US Conservatives tick.
I know I grew up in Europe. (Imagine if you would only get your news from CBS and similar media).
fortress
Guess what she becomes when boarding an airplane?
Hint: this is an obscure motor-vehicle joke.
Many thanks. I have been to the US twice and consider it to be my 2nd-most beloved country - right behind my home country of course. Americans are a friendly, self-conscious, hospitable people. Of course I´m all for intensifying the cultural exchange between both sides of the pond, after all, if not the two of us, who else are natural allies?
We surely still have many conservatives, although there are differences on social policy. I think there´s not much that divides conservatives of all countries in foreign affairs - following their own interests is quite normal. But Europe is traditionally more unfree than the US, puts more weight on solidarity within the society. I don´t think that it´s all bad, but that we could use less government and less taxes. The people know at best what to do with their money.
She isn´t left-wing, she´s advocating more freedom. If it weren´t for the Socialists she has in her government (bad outcome of the last election), her domestic politics would be better. But at least she has improved Germany´s foreign policy and ended the awful love affair with the former democracy Russia and the present communist China.
All I know is that my great great grandfather Carl Johann Jacob Heiden was baptized in Stralsund in 1833.
I always thought it was Pommern, not Prussia.
But you are probably right
That is good to hear. Thanks for the insights you are offering.
Keep us posted on the situation in Germany
fortress
Saw them describing this as I was flipping channels this morning on tv. It seems that even the commentator couldn't resist a bush jab, she started off the segment saying something like "Eventhough Bush grew up in a wealthy family and was a frat boy...." Will try to take some nausea medicine and attempt to watch CNN again to see if the same segment airs to get the full quote.
We really appreciate your insights.
My husband's ancestors were from there also.
Also, Splietsdorf, Mannhagen, Greifswald, Kreis Grimmen,
Small world
Michael81 gives good info., as long as the Brigadiers don't swarm the thread. Then Michael ends up in a big food fight, through no fault of his own.
Interesting isn't it?
Most of those towns were Hanse towns, a collection of trade centers all along the German and Dutch coast.
BTW, I found a site showing the history of that area.
http://members.tripod.com/~radde/HistoryPomerania.html
Enjoy.
fortress
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