[JPX2011]

[footnote: Remember this is not about money or loans, this entire debate is about political power with Europe ruled by Germany.]

"For a long time there was this unspoken appeal; you have to sign the checks because of historical obligation. We had it referred to elliptically...we don't want to return to nasty history. It has to remain unspoken because the moment you vocalize it it's utter absurdity becomes apparent. When you spell it out: we have to give money to the Greek government because otherwise we might find ourselves at war with Poland you realize what an irascible proposition that is." ~ Daniel Hannan

EU wanted Germany to pay. Germany paid. They own it now. Let them do with Europe what they will. I can think of worse things than a German-dominated Europe.

[Grzegorz 246]

Gerries got themselves into that mess. Their banks were lending Greeks tonnes of money long after it was clear that they are broken... and the whole aid for Greece was more about helping Euro banks that got into that mess than about Greece... which doesn't change the fact that Greeks are largely strange people and often commies... but there are no good guys here.