From: punditster@gmail.com   
      
   On 1/6/2026 3:24 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   > On Tue, 6 Jan 2026 13:07:28 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 1/6/2026 11:34 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>> On Tue, 6 Jan 2026 17:43:09 +0000, Julian    
   >>> wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> What do you think: is it manifest destiny that the United States acquire   
   >>>> or at least exercise control over Greenland? That’s pretty much how   
   >>>> America got Texas, California, New Mexico, Hawaii, the Philippines,   
   >>>   
   >>> America does not have the phillippines.  Texas asked very politely to   
   >>> join.  If greenland were to ask nicely, I suspect they would be   
   >>> welcome.  But they ain't askin and they don't need to.  Leaveem alone.   
   >>>   
   >> Apparently, polls show independence has been accepted in Denmark as well   
   >> as in Greenland. However, polls also show that Greenlanders do not want   
   >> independence if the price is the collapse of the Greenlandic welfare state.   
   >>   
   >> That's going to be a challenge.   
   >   
   > There it is:  the welfare monster under the bed while also hiding in   
   > the closet.   
   >   
   Apparently, Greenland has a mixed economy. Look it up.   
      
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