@1490wayb Yes because for the past 30yrs or so the general consensus was that the lesson was learned, and that after the collapse of the USSR and the unification of Europe the page could be turned. Then TV and social media brainrot happened.

Nonetheless, It's still a continent that, with the exception of the past 80 years, it's been at war for 2000 years. If things need to scale, especially with the GDP that Europe has at its disposal (roughly on par with that or the US or China), it can easily close the gap and mop the floor with Russia.

It's also colossally stupid for America to force a change in the status quo, because a militarily independent Europe won't be as eager as it is now to align with the US in foreign policy, grant access to its bases or its market.

@Elessar i agree with most of what you share

@1490wayb Also defense spending and welfare aren't mutually exclusive. That's bullshít that you get told by the corporate class to justify having third world healthcare. When, paradoxically, the insurance based system costs more to maintain than an universal one lol

@DanielsASJ a just cause my ass

@MethDozer It's too small to bother me. Not even the size of my umbrella

@DDonde Those drones get manufactured in Russia nowadays so even that's a poor pìss excuse.

@FloorGenAdm Europe and Britain came to save the USA's ass in Iraq, if you have short memory.

@Elessar It will be the very best for everyone

@DanielsASJ Only for Putin

@Elessar Yes, Day will come

@BohoBabe Yes, Ukraine was invaded by Russia and had to defend itself.