Some skewed reactions to Greece's recent riots

Greece Turns Communist

Greece is important for Putin, being both an EU and NATO member.
If communist, it can therefore become the Trojan horse in the EU, more than it already is.

For sure Greece can postpone NATO's MAP (Membership Action Plan) for Macedonia.

Important politically, religiously and being also engaged in many pipeline projects with Russia, such as South Stream and Burgas-Alexandroupoli , if turning left, Greece is a good gain for Putin.

Burgas-Alexandroupoli oil pipeline is rival with the US - backed - Kosovo - linked AMBO oil pipeline.

~Veronica Bicer

QUOTES:

Officials said they expect more demonstrations and unrest in Athens as students and the Greek Communist Party are expected to hold protests throughout the day. With a 24-hour general strike called for Wednesday, many expressed fears that the demonstrations could last for days.
Karamanlis' government faced a series of protests from labor groups and students in recent months. Reports said that Karamanlis, whose government rules with a slim majority, may be forced to call early elections.

Public unrest has grown with the conservative government's austerity measures, with unions regularly demonstrating against privatizations, pension reforms and the cost of living.

-DEUTSCHE WELLE
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3858663,00.html
a membership action plan will be extended to Macedonia, as soon as its name dispute with Greece is settled.

http://voanews.com/english/2008-12-03-voa42.cfm
Burgas-Alexandroupoli oil pipeline
The Burgas-Alexandroupoli pipeline is an oil pipeline that will be used to transport Russian and Caspian oil from the Bulgarian Black Sea port of Burgas to the Greek Aegean port of Alexandroupoli. The pipeline will be an alternative route for Russian oil bypassing the Bosporus and the Dardanelles. Its construction will begin in June of 2009, and is estimated to be completed by the beginning of 2011.

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Greek “student intifada:” murderous, violent cry-babies

For the last seven days, childish, bored, and spoiled Greek brats, calling themselves “anarchists,” have gone on a violent, deadly, and expensive rampage, supposedly protesting what they claim to be “economic oppression.” It is sad to have watched Greece, one of the cradles of democratic philosophy, become a third-rate banana republic, populated by scores of politically-correct cry-babies, unable to maintain law and order, and unable to preserve the basic principles of civilized societies. There is a stark contrast between responsible, mature societies and weak, decadent ones: Populations who hold the principles of common decency, compassion, and peacefulness work hard and constructively to overcome hard times; complacent, spoiled, and nihilistic societies go on childish rampages when faced with adversity.

Not surprisingly, nihilists in other Western European nations have thrown tantrums to show “solidarity” with their Greek “compatriots.” Western Europeans were saved from German imperialism not once, but twice, by thousands of brave Americans who fought selflessly to protect democratic nations that the U.S. population saw as kin — our friends and ancestors. After WWII, the U.S. spent billions of dollars rebuilding Europe's infrastructure. America sent thousands of her sons and daughters, both military and civilian, and spent even more billions of dollars, all to protect Western Europe from the grave menace of the Soviet Union. Europe benefited greatly from American beneficence. Unfortunately, many Europeans got too used to letting someone else provide their own nations' security. Western Europe concentrated on building nanny-states, big on government handouts, and low on personal responsibility. The end-result was several generations of Europeans born with silver spoons in their mouths, never having to face the ultimate challenge of fighting for democracy and/or survival. With generous government dolls, many European youths grew up bored and complacent.
Notice that people from countries who endured, survived, and won their independence from “socialism” are not rioting and looting in support of the Greek, anarchist cry-babies. The citizens of, for example, the Baltic States know what reality means; they survived near extermination from “socialism” by persevering — tenaciously holding onto their cultural heritages (treasures). They threw off the yolk of “communist” dictators peacefully, and are now working hard to build civilized, affluent, and democratic societies — all through peaceful means and not by throwing tantrums.

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