• CyborgMarx [any, any]@hexbear.net
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    8 days ago

    If they become financially independent, they would have a strong military that would stop wars from happening.

    If Europe had independent and strong militaries, they would (re)-invade West Asia and Africa

    A weakened and contained Europe is a necessity for future human progress, otherwise they would recreate the imperialistic nightmares of the late 19th century

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        7 days ago

        Euro elites don’t care what you want, they’ll overextend themselves the minute they get enough arms to invade another country

        Crusader logic defines elite thought in Europe

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          A pushover Europe makes US stronger, we need a weaker US right now. Europe problem will have to be solved later.

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      8 days ago

      also Switzerland wears its neutrality like some sort of force field that absolves it from being complicit in contributing to imperialism.