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Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
« on: August 18, 2019, 06:10:55 am »
Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
Washington Examiner, Aug 17, 2019, Editorial Board

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As much as it might seem out of the blue, U.S. acquisition of Greenland is not at all a strange or irrational idea. Following Denmark's fall to Nazi Germany in 1940, American forces defended Greenland. The roots of American-Greenland comradeship are thus old and formal. In 1946, one Harry S. Truman even attempted to purchase Greenland for $100 million. Was Truman crazy? On the contrary, he was the president who ended a global war and set America on its ultimate course to defeat the Soviet Union.

And it does more than that. Thanks to Thule's deep water port and long runway, the base provides a logistics hub for operations in the Arctic. And it gives the U.S. military the means to deter and defeat prospective aggression. Russia, in particular, has been working to secure territorial control over resource-rich areas of the Arctic. America's presence in Greenland is increasingly relevant for that reason.

The purchase of Greenland would further strengthen these existing national security benefits. Unbound from political sensitivities in Denmark, for example, the U.S. could station missile forces in Greenland, including intermediate range missile forces. Russia's Arctic ambitions would have to be put on ice.

Greenland also abounds with resources. An already energy independent U.S. would have unfettered access to a land rich not only in hydrocarbons but also in rare earth metals that are currently only available from an adversary, China. Greenland also controls flourishing fishing waters.

But this isn't just about American interests. Greenland's small population also has everything to gain from a massive influx of American investment. The surge in tourism alone would surely offer a vast untapped potential.


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Re: Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2019, 01:31:37 pm »
IF it was for sale it would be the buy of the century.  But it isn't.
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Re: Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2019, 01:37:40 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on August 18, 2019, 01:31:37 pm
IF it was for sale it would be the buy of the century.  But it isn't.
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Re: Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2019, 01:58:22 pm »
And it is the latest in Trump's mind game with the libs.

Making GREENland into the Left's GREEN New Deal.

He is in their heads permanently and they are going even more bonkers.
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Re: Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2019, 02:27:12 pm »
Never gonna happen.  The Socialists in charge of Denmark hate the US and especially Donald Trump.
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Re: Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2019, 02:36:10 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on August 18, 2019, 01:31:37 pm
IF it was for sale it would be the buy of the century.  But it isn't.

@Bigun

Yeah,that seems like a major buzzkill to me.
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« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2019, 09:25:56 pm »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on August 18, 2019, 02:27:12 pm
Never gonna happen.  The Socialists in charge of Denmark hate the US and especially Donald Trump.
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Inuit control has increased dramatically since 1950 while Danish control
has waned w/Greenland becoming much more autonomous. Reality!
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Re: Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2019, 09:39:50 pm »
Someday, after the Rats are about to be destroyed and dispatched to the ash-heap of history someone is gonna say: “Trump, you magnificent bastard. I read your book!”
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Re: Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2019, 09:40:24 pm »
Quote from: Absalom on August 18, 2019, 09:25:56 pm
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Inuit control has increased dramatically since 1950 while Danish control
has waned w/Greenland becoming much more autonomous. Reality!

Betcha that trend to autonomy stops the instant the USA makes an offer.
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Re: Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2019, 10:15:37 pm »
Will they become another Puerto Rico? (I know we don't own them).

Are they prosperous?  Too lazy to research that this evening.
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« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2019, 10:36:49 pm »
Quote from: berdie on August 18, 2019, 10:15:37 pm
Will they become another Puerto Rico? (I know we don't own them).

Are they prosperous?  Too lazy to research that this evening.

It’s just a way for the media to now be able to blame us for the melting glaciers (that are actually doing just fine, thank you very much) because of CLIMATE CHAAAAAAANGE!!!!!!
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Re: Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2019, 10:41:32 pm »
Quote from: berdie on August 18, 2019, 10:15:37 pm
Will they become another Puerto Rico? (I know we don't own them).

Are they prosperous?  Too lazy to research that this evening.

I'm pretty sure that Puerto Rico is in fact U. S. territory.
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Re: Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2019, 10:49:43 pm »
Take it before the Chinese.
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« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2019, 11:25:45 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on August 18, 2019, 10:41:32 pm
I'm pretty sure that Puerto Rico is in fact U. S. territory.


Thanks @Bigun . happy77

I pretty well knew that...but if they (Puerto Rico) choose to leave I think they can.  Hence the recent and past "We're Gonna Vote And Leave" hubbub.

But if we actually bought Greenland...I can't imagine that option.   I'm just curious about the economy there. In my mind it would be like Hawaii or Alaska.
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« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2019, 11:32:32 pm »
Quote from: berdie on August 18, 2019, 11:25:45 pm

Thanks @Bigun . happy77

I pretty well knew that...but if they (Puerto Rico) choose to leave I think they can.  Hence the recent and past "We're Gonna Vote And Leave" hubbub.

But if we actually bought Greenland...I can't imagine that option.   I'm just curious about the economy there. In my mind it would be like Hawaii or Alaska.

Puerto Rico has plenty of resources to do just fine economically if it could somehow rid itself of it's current, thoroughly corrupt, government.
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Re: Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2019, 11:46:39 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on August 18, 2019, 11:32:32 pm
Puerto Rico has plenty of resources to do just fine economically if it could somehow rid itself of it's current, thoroughly corrupt, government.

Guess we should make them a state then, cuz it sounds like they'd fit in just fine.
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« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2019, 11:54:01 pm »
   Louisiana and Illinois would certainly welcome getting kicked off the top of the most corrupt State governments of the USA list.
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Re: Buying Greenland isn't a good idea — it's a great idea
« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2019, 12:15:19 am »
Offer to Denmark:

Give us icy Greenland, we'll give you sunny Puerto Rico and $$$ in exchange.

Such a deal...!
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« Reply #18 on: August 19, 2019, 12:25:23 am »
   Denmark doesn't have the Capital to properly utilize Greenland's abundant resources and they take up 60% of their debt.  It's way past time we fully transform and exploit these heathens.  Brietbart is reporting their woman even shave.


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« Reply #19 on: August 19, 2019, 12:36:56 am »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on August 18, 2019, 02:27:12 pm
Never gonna happen.  The Socialists in charge of Denmark hate the US and especially Donald Trump.

This list ranks Denmark, above the US for Economic Freedom.

http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/freest-countries/
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« Reply #20 on: August 19, 2019, 12:42:54 am »
Quote from: truth_seeker on August 19, 2019, 12:36:56 am
This list ranks Denmark, above the US for Economic Freedom.

http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/freest-countries/

Socialism. It works.
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« Reply #21 on: August 19, 2019, 12:56:30 am »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on August 18, 2019, 09:40:24 pm
Betcha that trend to autonomy stops the instant the USA makes an offer.
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Certainly that's possible, yet consider this.
Around 1700, Great Britain conquered India, establishing their
Crown Jewel, the  Raj; yet 250 years later, India was independent.
But how?
Over time, Britain eroded, never recovering from the Great War while
India marched forward to independence and a world power ranking
as Commons and Lords increased their autonomy, decade after decade.
Denmark is a minor nation/state in an increasingly decaying continent
w/nominal control in Greenland, if that.
The latter has proven energy assets requiring investment capital the Danes
are incapable of providing.
Is an economic marriage of convenience not possible given these circumstances?
The only question is who and when.
 

 
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« Reply #22 on: August 19, 2019, 01:00:27 am »
Quote from: Fishrrman on August 19, 2019, 12:15:19 am
Offer to Denmark:
Give us icy Greenland, we'll give you sunny Puerto Rico and $$$ in exchange.
Such a deal...!
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Add New England and New York to the offer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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