Comments on: More good news from Europe

By: Diplopius Disqualificata

Diplopius Disqualificata — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:08:48 +0000

Lex – I’m not so much saying that we’re in trouble as that the Europeans mightn’t be, as well. From an economic and military power perspective, I’d rather have the Germans’ birthrate than the Afghans’. You cited The Economist, and The Economist recently posed the question of “how many Japanese does Japan need.” There may be some friction in dealing, temporarily perhaps, with an overage population, but many countries may be more powerful in the long run with a smaller population. Since we’ve not counted on winning by (human) attrition since Appomattox, I think we’re good with

By: Chris Parkes

Chris Parkes — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:30:28 +0000

Isn’t “outsource military tasks” 21C speak for mercenaries?

Not that I necessarily have a problem with that…

By: Unkawill

Unkawill — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 03:31:36 +0000

Homer Simpson voice; auuuugh Pastries

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:01:30 +0000

I love the way the male mind works. Unlike you, I wasn’t going to specify the sex of my pastry chef. I’d be willing to have male, female or indeterminate if the work product is scrumptious.

By: Nose

Nose — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:52:23 +0000

Kristen,

I like the cut of your jib! Are there any chefettes? I might also be in the market for a beermistress.

Nose

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:50:43 +0000

Opportunity? Absolutely! I think this is the perfect moment to invade Europe, take the pastry chefs prisoner and bring them back over here as slave labor. I’d definitely buy one.

Or did you have something else in mind?