Topic: The latest fuss in belgian politics

"Regering noch minister heeft ooit beslissing over kernwapens genomen"
translation: Neither (Belgian) gov nor minister of defence has ever taken any decision about nuclear weapons ever (in the last time). Said the minister of defence...

...in reaction to the question if Belgian gov made any agreements with US to modernize their nuclear arsenal.

Well I found this so humorous I had to share it on this "international" forum.

There was a time when Govs from Europe openly criticized US for taking out strategic missiles in Europe and leaving EU vulnerable (out of the mad doctrine.)

You can be for or against but at least they should have some balls and defend their politics. It makes me shamed to be a European.

Re: The latest fuss in belgian politics

Belgium has a government?

Turn on - Tune in - Drop out

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hmm does he support their use in EUrope?

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If the issue isn't waffle related than the Belgians really shouldn't bother with it.

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Or frie, chocolate or beer related...

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0rion wrote:

Or frie, chocolate or beer related...

I thought the Belgies imported their beer from Dutchieland, no?

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ohhhhhhhh schnapppp

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"I thought the Belgies imported their beer from Dutchieland, no?"
Its the other way around. Belgian is known for the best beers in the world and the lack of (good) government. (although the dutchies sure do their part when it comes to the latter and export a lot of lager beer as well)

"hmm does he support their use in EUrope?"
Define "use". But I think the Belgian gov secretly made a pact idd.

To make things clear here, I'm not against a lower total of nuclear arms worldwide, but I do see the need for nuclear deterrence still. The cold war isn't over and nobody knows what future Russia will do.

But its ridiculous to deny their existence if obviously they are there. Politicians should have the balls to explain why and make the debate public. The first time Russia threatens to shut down the gaspipe again, public will vote the missiles back in.

9 (edited by The Yell 14-Sep-2013 23:20:46)

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"use" as in "detonate them in Europe"


does he at least oppose that, or is he going to refer it to the caucus and stand by the voters?

we have some sleazebags in Congress who use that

"Senator what's your position on X?"

"I stand with the voters"

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10 (edited by Little Paul 15-Sep-2013 10:18:07)

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At this point most people are against it, as they don't know anything (gov doesn't even confirm they are there). Also its unexplainable why those bombs are made to reach for Poland and Hungary who are part of EU/NATO now. So an update has been necessary for a long time now but even that they do in secret so we didn't know we maintained useless bombs.

This way the public will be against it and I think its good to have those bombs point east when Russia threatens us again with gas or something else (given they get there).

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nah keep them shortrange, you only need to blackmail Germany into opposing Moscow

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What is it with you Americans wanting to bomb Germany in daylight? Our old planes need some altitude first, and Germany is right of the airstrip.

13 (edited by The Yell 17-Sep-2013 08:06:02)

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you're the one wants war with Russia over gas

Ghandi would have walked to the North Sea to make biomethane

wait -- that came out wrong

wait that came out - nvm

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"you're the one wants war with Russia over gas"
I wonder how many people have said that sentence to Obama lately. big_smile

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he's gonna let John Kerry throw his Nobel Peace Prize over the fence ofthe Capitol

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