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From: sigma@usl.UUCP (Spyridon Triantafyllopoulos)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Euromissiles Again! (The missile hits! -- more -- )
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Date: Fri, 22-Feb-85 15:36:03 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 22 15:36:03 1985
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" " = Dave Rubin, >> = Spiros T*, >>>> = DR redux,-> Spiros T* again

>> But there is no reason French and/or British missiles (I mean
>> missiles belonging to the COUNTRY's armed forces and NOT to NATO
>> armed forces) should land on Soviet (Oh stargate forgive me!) land.
>> unless an Afganistan-like story occurs. (Soviets attack first). 
>> Then Uncle Sam would throw in its candies since its pals were hit, 
>> and "this is the end, my only friend". 

>>>> You have a greater confidence in American willingness for
>>>> self-sacrifice than that possessed by the most blithe NATO
>>>> supporter.

-> well, the US has a pretty good record of getting into the action
-> uninvited, with *little* reason.  Was the Vietnam war (please no flames) or
-> even the US aid to Central America out of self-sacrifice? What I believe
-> and/or think makes *little* difference.

>>>> Though you may find it difficult to believe, it was my contention
>>>> that it was European interests that compelled the deployment of
>>>> the missiles. 

-> NOT European Interests, but rather the interests of the rightish
-> Margie et. al. that have the power to orchestrate the moves. Missiles
-> *may* be good for Margie or Hans, but won't do any good for Greece
-> or many other *small* European countries. Margie and Hans DO NOT 
-> represent Europe, although they feel that way.... 

>>>> ...... Nothing would go further toward providing security for the West
>>>> and easing the burdens now placed on the US.  However, ESOK is very
>>>> much part of the problem....nationalism is its political currency.
>>>>					David Rubin

-> So, the role of the US in Europe is of a guardian angel of sorts?
-> "you can't protect yourselves from Ivan, here I come" logic worked
-> ELSEWHERE (you know where, stargate) and will work again, eh!. 
-> Nationalism IS a problem that nobody thinks about. Maybe because we
-> still want to be different, not like everyone else, with OUR opinions,
-> and <> 2.4 children per household, unlike Joe Average.

-- Spiros Triantafyllopoulos        -- quote removed to save UUCP costs
-- {ut-sally, akgua}!usl!sigma