How do Europeans feel about having a federated army stationed in Canada and Greenland? (piefed.ca)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by Sunshine@piefed.ca to c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk

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We could start with danish, french and british troops establishing bases in Canada with nordic troops in Greenland. These garrisons could be primarily used for training Ukrainians and Taiwanese defenders.

We could build more ice breakers to protect our North West Passage and infrastructure to support the locals in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Greenland with increased access to foods, medicine and opportunities.

As we need to secure democracy, local sovereignty and minerals from the fascist Washington DC’s encroachment on our countries. They have Alaska already, there’s no need for more entitlement.

We must stand together in the face of imperial Russia and USA.

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[-] hendrik@palaver.p3x.de 4 points 4 days ago

I'm not really cheering for all the war and military build-up at its current extent. I think it's a big waste of resources. And taxpayer money, which we should probably spend on useful stuff. Idk, kids, education system, energy transition...

Probably a necessary evil, though. The good (sane) side absolutely needs to prevail and stand united against evil, the dictators, oligarchs and warmongering a-holes. Feels good to see how there's still a broad alliance of countries who still value friends and collaboration and freedom.

[-] maam@feddit.uk 6 points 4 days ago

taxpayer money, which we should probably spend on useful stuff. Idk, kids, education system, energy transition…

You won't have any of that if fascist countries invade you.

[-] hendrik@palaver.p3x.de 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Though, IMO it's really a shame. Every single modern bomb used it poof, and there go several million dollars. And now that money can't be used to fix 2 school buildings, either way. Reportedly, every third € in our proposed near-term state budget goes towards buying tanks and drones. All the while, we're still being threatened by the dictator in the east. And the wannaba dictator in the west is making fuel crazy expensive for everyone of us. Isn't there any more clever way than to play their stupid game?

But our chancellor is telling the same narrative. There's just no money left for families and society. We need to prioritize defense.

[-] bedwyr@piefed.ca 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Whoa, whoa whoa, easy on the "good guys" talk in relation to nation states. Better is more like it.

But I agree.

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