you been living under a rock... the glacier has been shrinking so much of the area is exposed.... the Chinese have already moved on it.. wait aren't you a global warming believer lol... then you should know the ice is shrinking.
Being a flexible kind of guy, I am willing to trade New Jersey for Greenland. Might even throw in a few kegs of rum to sweeten the pot a little.
Now from the Washington Post: Can the US Buy Greenland? Trump Staff are Looking Into It President Trump has pushed top aides to investigate whether the U.S. government can purchase the giant, ice-smothered island of Greenland, two people with direct knowledge of the directive said. The presidential request has bewildered aides, some of whom continue to believe it isn’t serious, but Trump has mentioned it for weeks. The two people with knowledge of the presidential demand spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to reveal such White House planning. As with many of Trump’s internal musings, aides are waiting for more direction before they decide how seriously they should look into it. Among the things that have been discussed is whether it is even legal, what the process would be for acquiring an island that has its own government and population, and where any money to purchase a giant landmass would originate. Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. According to the Central Intelligence Agency’s World Factbook, Greenland is 2.2 million square kilometers, with 1.7 million of that covered in ice. It has considerable natural resources, such as coal and uranium, but only 0.6 percent of the land is used for agriculture. It has around 58,000 residents, making it one of the world’s smallest countries by population. It is a self-governing country that is part of the kingdom of Denmark. Trump is scheduled to visit Denmark in two weeks. Trump has touted his career as a real estate developer during the 2016 presidential campaign and made clear that he has retained an eye for real estate opportunities during his tenure in the White House. For example, he has said that North Korea could build famous hotels and resorts along its oceanfront properties, even though many foreigners are afraid to visit the country out of fear for their lives. Typically, Congress must appropriate money before the White House can use it, but Trump has already shown a willingness to get around those restrictions. Some on Thursday night responded to the news with incredulity; others, with support. “This idea isn't as crazy as the headline makes it seem,” Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) said in a tweet. “This a smart geopolitical move. The United States has a compelling strategic interest in Greenland, and this should absolutely be on the table.” Most, however, responded with mockery. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) shared a news story about Trump’s idea and mused: “A Great place for his ‘presidential’ library.” And Jonah Goldberg, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, tweeted that MAGA — the acronym for Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan — is “an an anagram of Make Greenland American Already.” © 1996-2019 The Washington Post
I'd certainly be willing to trade Trump for it! I mean the guy's priceless, just ask him. Hell, I'd be happy to throw in a rum factory with it, but I feel like the Danes are more the vodka type?
It's mind boggling how confused many Americans are. And that their president is nearing insanity seems overlooked as well. Their malaise is a choosing of their own. It comes with a pure market economy that leaves most under the wagon and a completely "free society" where all sorts of absurd thoughts are intensely entertained. I completely understand that China rejects that type of democracy. I would too. Nothing is perfect and every country, well almost every, acknowledges that. Only Americans try to convince themselves and everyone else that their country is the best and greatest in the world. It's so absurd that it's actually entertaining. Billions of dollars in a lost war on drugs are not enough to convince a majority that the entire approach is wrong. They are too proud to travel to Portugal to learn from a tiny nation how to do it right. And that applies to every example whether education, military, infrastructure, welfare, healthcare...