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In reply to the discussion: Europe's big guns warn Greek voters that a no vote means euro exit [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)7. Have you traveled in Greece?
It is the entry to Europe (as is Italy; Spain is less so) from North Africa and the Middle East. If I were a Northern European with ties to Turkey, I would worry a lot about what is going on in Greece.
Sometimes a country is very important simply because of its geographical location. This snubbing of the Greek people is a big mistake. Greece as I remember it had a difficult geology. It was not an accident of history that Greece and Italy were so key in the development of Northern Europe. It was more an accident of geography.
I can't think of many things more foolish than letting the Greek people just free-fall. That will be deeply regretted in the future.
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Europe's big guns warn Greek voters that a no vote means euro exit [View all]
brooklynite
Jun 2015
OP
For all the talk of Germany vs Greece, it really seems that it's Greece vs the rest of Europe
geek tragedy
Jun 2015
#1
True. And for us in California, we may have to do that through different technology than
JDPriestly
Jun 2015
#4
If the Chinese are willing to throw their money at Greece, they should go for it.
geek tragedy
Jun 2015
#6
Manufacturing is America's forth largest employer according to the US Government.
hack89
Jun 2015
#44
In terms of the political and strategic balance in the world, it is about the most short-sighted,
JDPriestly
Jun 2015
#13
If this left of center government fails when the economy falls apart, Greece
JDPriestly
Jun 2015
#38
True. But it will be very painful. And the geopolitical repercussions could be tremendous
JDPriestly
Jun 2015
#15
I wouldn't be surprised if they've fired up the Drachma printing presses already <nt>
bigworld
Jun 2015
#21
Technical Note: Historians of World War I might disagree with you about Belgium's
KingCharlemagne
Jun 2015
#48