I read this somewhere in his bio and I was surprised.
I'm not in any way supporting this particular policy, I'm just curious to know what it is about Greenland that could be so appealing.
2007-01-23 00:53:13 · 10 answers · asked by Student 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
In 1999, Buchanan wrote a book, "A Republic, Not an Empire", where he stated, "As for Greenland, the last great empty space in the western hemisphere, the huge island should remain permanently within the US defence perimeter, and eventually be formally annexed by the US."
So it is true, although how serious he was is to be determined.
Why this would be appealing is in part associated with the repulic (NOT Republican as party, rather as type of government) theory of land expansion. You can read more in the 10th Federalist Paper, or a quick (not the best, but easily understandable) summary here: http://www.antiwar.com/stromberg/s092899.html
There are lots of other sites that can explain the republican theory of land expansionism out there. Hope this helps some though. Cheers.
2007-01-23 01:08:32 · answer #1 · answered by theearlybirdy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never heard this. But maybe he meant during WW2, which the US did (in order to avoid Greenland being occupied by Nazi Germany).
2007-01-23 00:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by Avner Eliyahu R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thinking way ahead I should think, Global warming is a fact (although not for the reasons our liberal leaders would have us believe) and Greeenland will eventually be the next big economic growth area...
2007-01-23 02:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by Gunny T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His intention is for us citizens to have a place to move to when we get overrun with illegal aliens over the next 10 years.
2007-01-23 01:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good farming land once the ice melts . You have to plan for the future today .
2007-01-23 01:01:02 · answer #5 · answered by -----JAFO---- 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because he wants to be in the spotlight.
2007-01-23 01:56:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he has some land there for a big new church.
2007-01-23 02:37:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he's an expansionist nutjob?
2007-01-23 01:12:17 · answer #8 · answered by Somebody, somewhere 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God sent him a text message.
2007-01-23 01:05:32 · answer #9 · answered by lpaganus 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because he's an idiot.
2007-01-23 00:59:15 · answer #10 · answered by fishing66833 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋