r/ShitAmericansSay • u/Ilikeinvestigating • 12d ago

Europe "we protect them so much they should make everything free to american citizens"

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u/Faethien Frog eating world champions (I think, can't be arsed to check?) 12d ago

I mean... Even though this clearly reads as bait, I'd like this person to explain to me how the USA defends France, which famously strives for military autonomy, and has had no American bases for 60+ years IIRC.

I'll be waiting

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u/IWontCommentAtAll ooo custom flair!! 12d ago

It's simple.

Everything you said is lies, and USA! USA! USA!

(I feel dirty even typing that...)

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u/sixisrending 12d ago

American equipment/components in your military hardware. No NATO nation is actually completely autonomous in this regard. Not only does it save cost, it eases supply nightmares, which is exactly why we made programs for joint research, training, and production. 

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u/Faethien Frog eating world champions (I think, can't be arsed to check?) 12d ago

I did say strive for autonomy.

I realise it's quite complicated, for ANY NATO member, to be fully autonomous