We have a global crisis. Trump is pouring gasolene on the fire, but we also have Putin, Xi, the fat little man in North Korea, and others.
We know what we need to do: which is to stand up to bullies. Turning the other cheek only encourages them, they push harder, and we either cave or fight.
We’d do better to stand up to them now, call their bluff: hopefully they would back down: but if not they are the kind of psychopaths that we would have to fight sooner or later (assuming we don’t wish just to surrender).
The solution is obvious, but needs a few good people to take the lead, and show some courage. If it would help. I’d volunteer to be in the front line. You should be willing to fight for what you believe in.
I suggest France, Germany, and the United Kingdom call for an immediate meeting of all democratic countries. We can’t be too picky about the definition of ‘democratic’ – if they want to stand with us they should be welcome. Maybe next Saturday.
A possible venue would be NATO headquarters (assuming the U.S. does not have a veto). Or EU headquarters, Or the International Court. Or there is a large serviceable hotel near Schiphol Airport.
We would welcome the national leader for each country, failing that their ambassador, or if necessary a video link. They would be asked to confirm that in principle they support collective action.
The United States would be excluded as a member. Their President or another person could attend, but not be allowed to speak. Assuming it ‘s Trump (unlikely on these terms) a soundproof box would be provided, so he could listen but not be heard.
The agenda would be as follows:
Establishment of this new ‘group’.
Confirmation that all democratic countries wish to follow international law, and respect national boundaries. Any boundary disputes to be refereed by the group.
With immediate effect the folowing sanctions to be applied against the United States:
All land, sea and air routes to and from the US to be closed.
No goods or services to be supplied to the U.S. No primary products. No tourism.
Likewise no goods or services to be purchased from the U.S. No U.S. citizens welcome in the democratic countries, This includes business people, tourists, musicians and sports people.
The democratic nations would blacklist the big tech companies: Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, and Tesla.
The democratic nations to boycot the next World Cup.
All other nations to be asked to follow the lead of the democratic nations.
Organisations like NATO, the Nobel organisaton, the International Court and others to be asked to take similar action.
All Ambassadors to be withdrawn from the U.S., and U.S. Ambassadors to be expelled.
Ukraine and Taiwan to be made immediate members of NATO – or, if the U.S. has a veto, a new mirror image organisation. Both to be made imediate full members of the European Union, with their discretion as to the exact details (freedom of travel etc). Give them full security guarantees.
Palestine to be a founder member of this new group. They will need strong support to ideally establsh a democratic state.
Israel to be given full security guarantees, subject however to withdrawing from Gaza and the West Bank. The settlements would have to be removed, or their residents become part ofthe Palestine State.
Special messages would be sent to Putin, Xi, and North Korea that existing national boundaries have to be respected. Any infringement would result in a Declaration of War.
I think the Democratic nations are powerful enough to stand up to the bullies. The only alternative is the ‘death by a thousand cuts’, Ukraine and Taiwan first, then possibly the Baltic States and so on. Yes, it takes guts, but we have to stand by our democratic friends: show courage and integrity.
I now live in Spain: the Spanish will remember their Civil War, when those that fought for democracy were ‘thrown under the bus’ by the Western Nations. The U.K., the U.S., and others stood back. We must not do that again.
Currently Trump is a major threat to world peace, a narcisist, a bully. His talk about ‘taking over’ Venezuela is unacceptable. His talk about Greenland is dispicable, disgusting.
Maybe it is to try to distract from his problems with Epstein, and the U.S. economy.
But he is a threat to world order. He is doing incredible reputational damage to the standing of the United States. His coterie of ‘yes men and women’ is dreadful.
Somebody needs to bring him down. Ideally his wife would talk sense to him!
The alternative is Congress and the Senate, the Supreme Court, if necessary the American military. Arguably he is mentally unwell, if not demented.
But his behaviour is generally bizarre, he appears to be mentally degraded. His language towards female reporters is Un -American. His whole being is shameful. Maybe he thinks he is having a great time and is loving every minute…..
The aim of the democratic group is to stop Trump. Either make him change, or get others to step in.
Once ‘normal service’ resumes the blockade could stop, and America be welcomed to join the group of Democratic states. We just have to trust that the majority of americans are decent people. I believe they are.
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