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Germany is going to restart their coal fired plants.

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Common sense has finally hit some European countries.

 
Germany is a case study of "Didn't think this through."
 
Because humans freezing in their homes is much better.
No, my complaints there go back to the post-Cold War "peace dividend" where Germany cut its' defense and military spending to the literal bone....
 
No, my complaints there go back to the post-Cold War "peace dividend" where Germany cut its' defense and military spending to the literal bone....
I’m not sure what that has to do with a nation needing energy right now?
 
I’m not sure what that has to do with a nation needing energy right now?
Its' an example of a country that cut its' military way too much and is now paying for that folly. Same thing here.
 
Its' an example of a country that cut its' military way too much and is now paying for that folly. Same thing here.
Even if they had a powerful military they would do squat to make them continue shipping oil. If they have coal they should use it.
 
Germany is a case study of "Didn't think this through."

Maybe they did. They get most of their energy from Russia and they don't want to rely on them anymore because Ukraine. This is probably just a temporary solution.

 
Maybe they did. They get most of their energy from Russia and they don't want to rely on them anymore because Ukraine. This is probably just a temporary solution.
They shoulda' thought of that sooner, my friend.
 

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