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We (Denmark) definitely have made mistakes. But I think Greenland should consider where they'd be, if they weren't part of a Scandinavian country.
We have tried to be considerate and respectful towards Greenland. Most countries are way less considerate and compromising to their minority populations.
Still if they want, they should be allowed full autonomy and independence. But they should know that they will always depend on a foreign power to provide their security. Otherwise Russia or even USA could get the idea that it's an easy extension of their interest sphere.
And despite our mistakes, I believe Denmark will be the best partner for Greenland, because we have a long shared history, and Denmark respect a great deal of sovereignty for Greenland.
Greenland should probably also be aware that they are not economically in a good position to become independent.
So the losses from not being part of Denmark, would have to be recouped somehow, and since only military bases and mining are the options, it could be very detrimental to the people.
Whatever happens, I wish Greenland well.
The fact that 57,000 people, living on an undefended frozen land mass that every world power would love to possess, think it’s a good idea to “seek independence” from one of the very few free nations still remaining on this woebegotten planet tells me everything I need to know about the inbreeding that goes on up there.
I’m sure talking down on them like this should help things…
His wording could be better
He's not wrong in the basic idea, though.
Greenland becomes independent and then wwould remain independent for about a week before either Russia or the USA come knocking on their door and they won't take no for an answer
The whole reason they want to leave in the first place is the legacy of colonialism. Calling them inbreeds doesn’t help anything and hearkens back to that period, imo.
Reminds me of how France has been booted out of much of West Africa. I have seen online mocking the West African nations for turning their backs on France, pointing out that Russia is an even worse partner while often ignoring the fact that France refusing to fully face their colonial legacy is the wedge that Russia exploited in the first place.
I wish more people would lead with empathy, I think it would solve many problems.
~~It would be against the laws of physics NOT to talk down to them.~~
Situations like the one in Greenland are a microcosm of a larger human trend towards self-destruction. Almost every problem that humanity faces is trivially solvable. We could literally solve them tomorrow. But we won’t. Because people are stupid. Our species is just doomed, and now I have to sit here and be nice to these humans while they kill us all.
Why are you like this?
Someone peed in his cornflakes.
I guess you were thinking you'd make a couple shitty superiority complex posts on a forum and then delete them later in, we hope, a brief moment of self reflection.
Not at all. Our species is beyond fucked. There’s nothing to be superior about. Maybe you’re someone with an unjustifiable faith in the ultimate goodness of our subhumanity.
Regardless, just do your best to enjoy what will probably be our last century on this planet.
Gagging for those sweet downvotes.