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That's right .... Germany said they had no problem with Greece leaving the EU...and others in the EU likewise when he started throwing his weight around. BUT....Tsipras has a long way to go if he thinks he can out manuver the EU and Russian players who have years of Foreign Policy Diplomacy under their belts. He's just getting in the game so no matter what he wants he's going to find himself played by the masters....he's still the new kid on the block.

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Yeah agree. Btw, I’m Greek-American, father came over on a boat during the depression, processed through Ellis Island. My family and I have visited relatives over there a couple of times. If you’ve ever been to that part of the world you know there’s nothing they would rather do than o’pine about politics. They are especially interested in the American view. I’ve spent many a night eating a late dinner followed by much drinking and philosophizing into the wee hours of the morning. I can tell you that Greeks consider themselves faultless. They’ve got someone else to blame for their every affliction, down to an ingrown toe nail. It’s always “you” or “they” or miserable circumstances. Personally I’ve grown tired of their crap.