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Bereta_Eder
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Maybe I'm asking the wrong person but why Winston is Denmark so pro- american, assuming it is. (judging from you, it is) Is it because of a perceived threat from the "east" geografically speaking, or because of the proximity of the germans? Or any cultural similarities maybe? If you feel like it it'd be interesting to know. Not only Winston of course.
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Bereta_Eder
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If it has no reason to be anti-american (altho it's silly to generalize for a whole country) then indeed why be that? But I'm asking if it is pro american, generally, and if so why.
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Bereta_Eder
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Pekka, you are not danish. I'd like for a dane to answer if he feels like it. I already know what you think (and find it amusing) but on the same time I wouldn't want to threadjack. So if a dane would like to give it a shot fine if not fine again, I'm not posting anymore since it would be threadjack.
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VetLegion
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Winston, I'm not buying it. How come governments all over Europe can't sell the "bring democracy to Iraq" story to the people, but in Denmark they can? It's awfully weird.
When it's about the "new Europe", one can understand. Did Denmark have casaulties in Iraq btw.?
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BlackCat
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One reason is that there isn't much kneejerk anti-americanism here. Not that we are specially pro-american - there has been a couple of times where US hasn't been that happy with us.
That combined with a habit of independent thinking amongst common people make it easier.
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Winston
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time: 06:18
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Well VetLegion, the democracy and regime change angle has been at the forefront of the debate the entire time here, ever since the decision was made to join the coalition in early 2003. There has been very little "window dressing" about it so to speak, and the majority of Danes don't feel misled or cheated into anything about the engagement.
Our Prime Minister has pushed hard to promote the idea of even small countries playing a part in promoting internationally the values and ideals they find important.
Another result of this approach was Denmark's determined effort to gain a two-year seat in the UN Security Council, which they will hold until the end of 2006, and where they will further try to influence things.
It is not exclusively reserved for big countries to play the game of geo-politics. Even small states should try to make a difference whereever they can. Sometimes by supporting great powers whose views they sympathise with, sometimes by taking initiatives of their own. But always by being willing to take action when needed, and not just issue declarations.
Edit: I'm not sure about Danish casualties in Iraq. I'm fairly certain there haven't been any in open combat, but this is to be taken with reservation, as I'm not really up to date on that side of it.
Last edited by Winston on 26-04-2005 at 23:11
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VetLegion
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quote:
Originally posted by BlackCat
One reason is that there isn't much kneejerk anti-americanism here. |
Why? I mean, yeah, the question is strange, but at the very least the US is poised to be spat on simply by being the world's top dog. Couple that with the hillbilly image of George Bush and latent anticapitalism that dominates much of Europe and other propaganda we are being fed -- and you have a case. What in hell are Danish lefties and youth doing? How can youth be pro-American??
Did Americans do something special for Denmark in her history? I can't think of anything...
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26-04-2005 20:17
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lemme see
, I see, yes, we are a fascist country.
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