Re: [OT] NATO politics [Was: Re: IBM - New SUB-Nanometer STACKED Chip]

On Thu, 9 Jul 2026 09:52:16 +0200, Carlos E. R. wrote:

> In practical terms, you have to consider that the government is a
> coalition of parties, and other parties external to it. In the
> coalition the majority are socialists, and others are communists and
> look alike. Green party too, perhaps. These want us to just leave
> the NATO, and stop military expenditure.

Democracy in action!

Not something the USA understands -- to them, “freedom” seems to mean
“agreeing with the USA”.

> The government can not double the military expenditure because it
> doesn't have the support, no matter what. If Trump pressures us,
> there are parties in the government voting to leave the NATO (and
> stop aiding Ukraine to force them to negotiate). Trump can obviate
> his parliament, but that is not the case in other countries.

They don’t really have a “Parliament” in the USA. They can’t really
decide if it’s supposed to be a “democracy” or not -- which should
come as no surprise, considering how poorly it functions as one.