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jwirr

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16. I remember from something in the 60s talking about it and they paid us everything they owed.

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Mon Feb 9, 2015, 11:14 AM

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Greece wants $236 billion in German World War II reparations [View all] Karmadillo Feb 2015 OP

Laying the groundwork for a default methinks. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #1

Good title. Not sure that Greece is broke. W/O debt, they claim a surplus. freshwest Feb 2015 #37

Well, you don't really need to be an economist to see what would happen. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #43

They behave as if they are self-sufficient though. I suggest it's their reluctance to fight with... freshwest Feb 2015 #46

Ukraine may want reparations from Russia one day. Don't hold your breath, guys. pampango Feb 2015 #2

You should explain them facts to the Israelis. Warren Stupidity Feb 2015 #4

That is interesting. I knew about the reparations paid in the 1950's but not the 2009 request. pampango Feb 2015 #17

Interesting information. thanks for posting this. 2banon Feb 2015 #18

How is this different from Germany paying reparations to us? They did. jwirr Feb 2015 #11

I did not know that. The wiki on German reparations doesn't mention it. pampango Feb 2015 #14

I remember from something in the 60s talking about it and they paid us everything they owed. jwirr Feb 2015 #16

What did they owe us? former9thward Feb 2015 #29

Okay I am wrong but not totally. At Potsdam in 1945 it was decided that Germany would pay jwirr Feb 2015 #32

I was wrong see post 32 jwirr Feb 2015 #45

That's worth a heart. Thanks for the clarification. n/t pampango Feb 2015 #47

Thank you for the heart. jwirr Feb 2015 #49

Reparations for what? MattSh Feb 2015 #15

Russia gave us Alaska GummyBearz Feb 2015 #19

What the hell do they teach in schools these days? MattSh Feb 2015 #24

Oh... GummyBearz Feb 2015 #27

Learn some history before you spout off nonsense. MattSh Feb 2015 #28

Logic? GummyBearz Feb 2015 #30

That's not the issue being discussed in the OP. MattSh Feb 2015 #35

The OP GummyBearz Feb 2015 #36

Ha! that was unexpected. Sort of a brilliant off-footing move. Now the Germans have to Warren Stupidity Feb 2015 #3

there are so many things that this could lead to... tk2kewl Feb 2015 #5

Which is why those appearing before the EU with hat in hand and pockets out-turned Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #8

worth a shot though. tk2kewl Feb 2015 #9

Germans do not have to defend anything. former9thward Feb 2015 #33

Tell the Israelis. Warren Stupidity Feb 2015 #50

There is a difference Amishman Feb 2015 #56

Good for them and I hope they also start going after their Crooked Bankers and Politicians sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #6

A meme which needs repeating: "Economic Terrorist" (taken from Economic Hit Man?) 2banon Feb 2015 #20

Even if they don't get it GummyBearz Feb 2015 #23

How much guilt do present-day German taxpayers bear for the deeds of the Nazis? Nye Bevan Feb 2015 #7

They paid reparations to the USA. jwirr Feb 2015 #12

Do you have a link? former9thward Feb 2015 #34

I was wrong see post 32. I looked on the a site called War Reparations and learned that we did not jwirr Feb 2015 #48

What's Happiness got to do with it? How about Justice? 2banon Feb 2015 #21

So.... if it turned out that your great-grandpa had done something horrible, Nye Bevan Feb 2015 #26

For starters, yeah..it's called Restorative Justice. (edited) 2banon Feb 2015 #31

Restorative Justice would be the guilty paying for their own misdeeds. What is being described here Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #44

Yes, you would? philosslayer Feb 2015 #51

Straw man.. 2banon Feb 2015 #54

It's not a straw man philosslayer Feb 2015 #57

Good. I hope they get it. nt. polly7 Feb 2015 #10

reparations worked so well after ww1--why germany learned it lesson and never bothered anyone again dembotoz Feb 2015 #13

Germany wont pay GummyBearz Feb 2015 #25

Good on the new Greek leadership.. 2banon Feb 2015 #22

I'm not sure this is constructive. fbc Feb 2015 #38

They should be asking reparations from banksters and Wall Street fasttense Feb 2015 #39

The Greeks are well known for dodging taxes, too. randome Feb 2015 #53

not actually the first time MisterP Feb 2015 #40

Dafuq? Cali_Democrat Feb 2015 #41

Sweet malaise Feb 2015 #42

Greece has a high rate of Anti Semitism JI7 Feb 2015 #52

Germany wants to cram more austerity down the Greeks throats AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #55