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To: Pahuanui
>>>> Yes, I do not think that the Germans wanted to 'rule the world', or desired it to any particular degree greater or lesser than any of the other involved parties.

There's where we differ. Go ahead and think what you like, because you haven't changed my mind in the least. Kaiser Willhelm's cabinet wanted war, and they would have obtained it anyway they could. And their goal was nothing short of domination of all of Europe. And it isn't hard to imagine that if such appetites were possible, they could never be satisfied with anything less than control of the world.

While France and Germany align to try to dominate the EU, and therefore control Europe "politically," and while France and Germany attempt to create a counterbalance to American influence in the world, keep thinking that there is no danger. You're safe for now. After all, your German Univeristy experience was so cosmopolitain.
39 posted on 08/04/2003 6:59:56 PM PDT by risk
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To: risk
Yes, I do not think that the Germans wanted to 'rule the world', or desired it to any particular degree greater or lesser than any of the other involved parties.

There's where we differ. Go ahead and think what you like, because you haven't changed my mind in the least.

I have no desire to change your mind. I simply point out factually incorrect or unsupportable historical theory when I see it.

Kaiser Willhelm's cabinet wanted war, and they would have obtained it anyway they could. And their goal was nothing short of domination of all of Europe. And it isn't hard to imagine that if such appetites were possible, they could never be satisfied with anything less than control of the world.

Yes, to someone with your rather robust imagination, I'm sure that wouldn't be hard.

While France and Germany align to try to dominate the EU, and therefore control Europe "politically," and while France and Germany attempt to create a counterbalance to American influence in the world, keep thinking that there is no danger.

What a cartoonish synopsis of current geopolitical dynamics. Please do detail exactly how these two have aligned and exactly how they're pose a 'danger' to the US.

You're safe for now. After all, your German Univeristy experience was so cosmopolitain.

I'm safe now because, unlike you, I don't have voices in my head and I actually know what I'm talking about.

Keep tilting at windmills if you'd like.

43 posted on 08/05/2003 9:11:15 AM PDT by Pahuanui (When a foolish man hears of the Tao, he laughs out loud)
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