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Originally posted by Rick Lee
I don't know why they can't embrace the former without being accused of the latter.
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I just thought of something, maybe you can correct me on this. One outcome from the lack of German nationalism (if you wish to call it that) is the emergence of the European Union. No one needs or wants the EU more than the Germans because it helps mask any hint of nationalism on their part.
Here is my thinking:
The English don't even want to use Euro's.
The French are very protective of their culture.
The Germans being the largest European economy have the most to gain from a healthier more collaborative EU.
It's a strong EU, not a strong Germany.
Nothing to fear from a strong EU if you are from Europe, right?