[RobbyS]

Closing some US bases in Germany would also alert them to the fact that we may encircle them, not only by basing in eastern states but by increasing our aid to these countries. Ten years ago, Germany was poised to dominate investments in the the East. One reason they moved the capital to Berlin was that the foresaw another Drang nach Osten. The unexpected costs of absorbing the Ossies and the statist policies of the SPD have now stalled this policy.

[Michael81Dus]

Correct. I don´t fear serious problems with our neighbours. We´ve always supported the Eastern countries like Poland, Czech Rep., Hungary or the Baltic states.

The domestic economy is really bad, and I don´t think that the SPD can give us solutions -accepted by: the Greens, the labor unions (strong in the SPD) AND the CDU.
That´s why the coalition may break within one year from now.

Unemployment is at 4.55 million - the highest number since 6 years and nearly a record after WWII.