March 3, 2008

  • Denmark

    I‘m always amazed at how so many American-born citizens know so little about other countries, and yet, with such little knowledge of the outside world, they loathe what (very) little they know about their own country.

    For example, I keep wondering why celebrities say that everyone hates the U.S.  Who hates the U.S.?  I know my relatives don’t hate the U.S., because while celebrities keep leaving, my own relatives KEEP COMING HERE.  I guess if you already have millions, you get more bang for your buck in other countries.  No wonder rich celebrities hate the U.S.; they’ve got less spending power here than in places like the Philippines or Thailand.


    PM cautions Obama and Clinton

    By The Copenhagen Post

    Published 29.02.08
    00:00

    The prime minister’s support of the Bush administration was evident
    during his US visit as he warned Democratic presidential candidates
    about changing America’s course

    Prime Minister Anders Fogh Ramussen spoke out Thursday against the
    Democratic presidential candidates’ platforms during his visit to
    Washington DC, cautioning them against radically altering the nation’s
    current policies.

    While the PM refused to get deeply involved in the US presidential
    elections, he spoke out against a new administration tinkering with the
    country’s economic and military courses. Both Hillary Clinton and
    Barack Obama have criticised a number of the current administration’s
    policies, including the NAFTA free trade agreement and the war in Iraq.

    ‘When the economy is in a slump, there is always a tendency to react
    defensively,’ Rasmussen said in a speech to the US Chamber of Commerce.
    ‘One really ought to do the opposite and promote free trade. NAFTA is
    and will continue to be an advantage for the US.’

    Rasmussen later said his comments were not necessarily directed at the two Democratic candidates.

    ‘I can’t go back on my support for free trade just because there’s an election,’ he said.

    Regarding the situation in Iraq, Rasmussen said that President Bush
    made the right decision to invade the country, and he also supported
    the initial decision to send troops to Afghanistan. He cautioned the
    Democratic candidates about their promises to pull out of Iraq.

    ‘These type of comments are what candidates say during an election
    campaign,’ said the PM. ‘But the reality is something for which a new
    president will have to accept the responsibilities.’

    Rasmussen admitted the Iraq war had been an immense challenge, but defended both the US and Denmark’s participation.

    ‘It is the right and moral thing to do in sticking with the job,’ Rasmussen said of the military efforts.

    RC (info@cphpost.dk)

    from http://jp.dk/uknews/article1282696.ece