@WhimsicalChristian, you are aware that Greenland doesn't actually belong to the USA aren't you?
Hence my question.
There is a treaty in place with Denmark which allows the US to expand its bases there providing it doesn't impinge on Greenland's sovereignty.
So if Trump is worried about Russian and Chinese ships in the Arctic, he already has a mandate to expand US bases there accordingly to guard against any perceived threat.
However, as we've been discussing on the 'Will Greenland be next?' thread, Trump doesn't think the existing treaty is good enough and wants complete 'ownership' of the island.
That would involve him either doing a deal with Denmark to acquire it - and the Danes don't appear to want to play ball - or, as he has threatened, to take it by force.
Even though Denmark is a NATO ally of the US.
It would be rather like the UK or France or another European nation threatening to take Hawaii or part of Alaska.
Imagine the fuss if that were ever the case?
Can you not see how this looks to the rest of us?
My question was around the morality of Trump's actions - or threatened actions.
As a Christian, even a 'whimsical' one you'll be familiar with the 10th commandment about not coveting a neighbour's goods or property.
Isn't that what Trump is doing when eyeing up Greenland or threatening Canada which he did not long after taking office for the second time?
Does it not disturb you that you have a President who makes statements and threats like this even against loyal allies?
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Hence my question.
There is a treaty in place with Denmark which allows the US to expand its bases there providing it doesn't impinge on Greenland's sovereignty.
So if Trump is worried about Russian and Chinese ships in the Arctic, he already has a mandate to expand US bases there accordingly to guard against any perceived threat.
However, as we've been discussing on the 'Will Greenland be next?' thread, Trump doesn't think the existing treaty is good enough and wants complete 'ownership' of the island.
That would involve him either doing a deal with Denmark to acquire it - and the Danes don't appear to want to play ball - or, as he has threatened, to take it by force.
Even though Denmark is a NATO ally of the US.
It would be rather like the UK or France or another European nation threatening to take Hawaii or part of Alaska.
Imagine the fuss if that were ever the case?
Can you not see how this looks to the rest of us?
My question was around the morality of Trump's actions - or threatened actions.
As a Christian, even a 'whimsical' one you'll be familiar with the 10th commandment about not coveting a neighbour's goods or property.
Isn't that what Trump is doing when eyeing up Greenland or threatening Canada which he did not long after taking office for the second time?
Does it not disturb you that you have a President who makes statements and threats like this even against loyal allies?