[Dilbert56]

Personally, if the NY Times thinks it's a bad idea - that's enough to convince me it's a great one. Once again they leap to the conclusion that it is we who need to improve our relationships with Old Europe. I suggest the onus is on them. They're the ones with limping economies, rampant unemployment and schizophrenia about the E.U.

Allied are countries that stand by you even when it's not in their obvious & immediate interest. They do so to preserve and enhance the long-term relationship. Germany and France have failed the test. They are no longer allies.

We need to reward our allies and penalize those who oppose us. Other countries will understand that and think twice about comparing us to Hitler or abusing an undeserved seat on the UNSC to thwart us.

[chilepepper]

Yep, NYT is trying to cover for the German socialists' anti-American behaviour, so they can slap us in the face and not pay the consequences.

We should reward Poland and the other new EU states along with other countries brave enough to stand up to the Islamofascists...

If the NYT is for something, i am immediately suspicious -- if i used to hold the same views they espouse, i'll quickly re-examine my views -- i must have missed something if i end up on the same side as the Slimes...