well, did we win?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Have they really changed that much? N Korea has nukes, Russia will soon have a dictator once again, Iran is close to nukes, the Chinese have recently been rattling sabres. Japan and Germany get a personal bodyguard at a fraction of the cost it would have to spend if they did it themselves. Japan has had economic issues far longer than us and you better believe that they are happy to have us there when the N Koreans lob another rocket over them like they did not that long ago. If the Germans wanted us out, we would have been out but they dont want us to simply move to Poland which would be happy to have us.

you are correct that germany makes out economically since their protection is on our dime. and thats my point...we are paying thru the nose for them. does it help us?