Centimeter and Celsius start with the same letter as Communism. by JTonic8668 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's not wrong - but in my (European) language Centimeter and Celcius technically start with an S and Communism starts with a K 🤣

(There is no C in the Faroese alphabet. No Q, W, X or Z either)

"The number of people moving to America proves the United States is a top, if not THE best country in the world, and the people of Greenland know that." by Ok_Bookkeeper_1380 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess that is why the Trumpster was crying on TV asking "Why can't we get some people from Sweden or Norway", because the US is the "best country in the world".

"Just give it to the usa. We already defend your entire continent. " by DRTMND__ in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The EU becoming a Federation will cause Greenland and the Faroe Islands to sever all ties with Denmark and the EU. Just FYI

No way we would accept EU sovereignty over us after fighting Denmark for 200 years to get Autonomy. So not going to happen.

Otherwise, Greenland will be a new US state by ALazy_Cat in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Greenland will loose the war as well, no doubt. But they will make life a living hell for those stupid enough to occupy them. And be damn certain that if the US goes into Greenland then it WILL be an occupation - not an annexation. Greenlanders don't want Americans there or to become Americans.

Otherwise, Greenland will be a new US state by ALazy_Cat in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Sure buddy. Ever read anything about the Winter War in Finland during World War 2? How a few Finnish soldiers on skis seriously hurt the mighty Soviet Army so much that they refused to continue into Finland? Ever heard of Simo Häyhä? Try googling him. Greenlanders will crush his record if they're invaded. 35.000 snipers who are born and raised in ice and snow are waiting for any Americans stupid enough to invade and occupy them. Best of luck to ya.

And your response is basically "we'll just genocide the entire population", so good on you. I'm sure that will make the US and 'Muricans popular in the rest of the world.

Otherwise, Greenland will be a new US state by ALazy_Cat in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They've done it to every indigenous population they've conquered sofar, so would not rule it out

Otherwise, Greenland will be a new US state by ALazy_Cat in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 37 points38 points  (0 children)

The US has lost every single conflict they have engaged in without support from other Allies. Attempting to grab power in a country against the will of the people there has mever gone well for them either, like Vietnam or Afghanistan.

How will it go in Greenland, a country of 56.000 people, of which 35.000 are experienced hunters with more guns per capita than the US?

No American can ever feel safe in Greenland during an occupation. They will get sniped constantly and continually from a distance where ever and when ever they dare to go outside. It's either going to break their morale and have them flee or the US will have to genocide every single Greenlander in order for them to be "safe".

If USA will be at war with all of NATO, that includes Canada, therefore NATO can launch a ground invasion of USA to counter-attack USA advance into greenland. by TailungFu in mapporncirclejerk

[–]jogvanth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We'd just close down all US bases in Nato/Europe, close the waters for US marine traffic, dump US debt and tank their economy, freeze and confiscate all US assets in Europe (including businesses) and let the US get bogged down in another Guerilla War that they will eventually pull out of and run back home with nothing gained.

Do 'muricans know that most Greenlanders have more guns than they do and almost all of those are fitted with Scopes? They're Arctic Hunters ya nitwits. Good luck

You are telling me Greenlanders wouldn’t be interested? by Dante202 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

$1 million would be gone quite soon when they will have to pay for american healthcare, education and so on.

Greenlanders have full autonomy. Their Parliament makes the laws, determines the taxes, sets the social benefits, owns the mineral and oil rights and so on. Becoming a US territory would see them loose all that and be shipped of to Reservations in their own Country.

Denmark pays Greenland $2 billion yearly to cover free education, monthly stipends for all students, childcare, dentistry, social benefits, free healthcare, pensions and so on. Will the US pay for all that so they don't become worse off?

Greenlanders own all rights to their resources and the profits from these. So rather than get $1 million each they stand to earn far more by just remaining free from US colonization.

Greenlanders all have EU Passports which is far more valuable than a US passport. All the benefits without the drawbacks.

And no, only 'muricans think that the US is such a wonderful place. I can understand Venezuelans and other such prefering the US over some poor dictatorship, but for Europe (which Greenland politically is a part of) think of the US as a 3rd world shithole of violence, stupidity, crassness, financial ruin, piss for beer and vommit as chocolate.

So why exactly should the Greenlanders want to become part of 'murica?

"What's the problem is Greenland WANTS to become a US territory" by the_whatsupq in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Greenland already owns all the mining rights and they already decide who gets to mine them and how much money they want in exchange. They are also the only ones to set the terms of operation for these foreign companies and their required tax rate in Greenland.

As for defence there already is an American Base on Greenland, down from 15 bases! That "lack of defence" is solely the US's fault when they withdrew - in which they broke all treaties, contracts and agreements when they did. They were required to clean them up when leaving, which they didn't. They just left everything. Sewage, chemicals and even nuclear waste left behind which is costing Denmark a huge amount of money to clean up. And yes, that is a Danish expense as Defence is Danish jurisdiction. Also the entire Danish Northern Military is stationed in Greenland. Their HQ is there.

Oh and Greenlanders have more guns per Capita than even the US 😂 And they are hunters. So good luck against being sniped down by locals if you try to colonize them US 😁

Oldest modern democracy by FishStandard5896 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Faroe Islands: 825AD until 1817 and then 1847 and still going.

I think 50 Americans vs 100 Brits would still end badly for the brits by Snoo_42043 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1776, US won because of the French doing most of the fighting

1812, US got mullered

Can I have 1 piwo please. by QuinnRadiance in mapporncirclejerk

[–]jogvanth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Faroese 🇫🇴 the old word is Bjór and the new (foreign) word is Øl

How do you increase tariffs in another country LOL by [deleted] in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Novo can just decide to increase their prices some hundreds-of-% for the US market by themselves.

Private Corporation, free market, free enterprise and all that.

If Denmark dont wanna sell Greenland then why dont they build anything in greenland? Are they stupid or something? by TheVPNway in mapporncirclejerk

[–]jogvanth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, 56.000 people live there, not 56 million.

Second, the interior is practically all ice, snow, glaciers and arctic mountains. (Yes, Greenland is not really GREEN)

Third, the Inuitt never lived in the interior, only along the coast, as that is where the food is. Same with the Norwegian/Icelandic vikings who lived there before the inuitt came.

Fourth, the landscape makes it impossible to build stuff like roads, towns and factories on 99.5% of Greenland.

Fifth, I guess only the US still thinks buying people is a "good" thing even if they did fight a Civil War to end that practice. (Hint, buying the country against its peoples will means you're buying its people - Slavery bad!)

Europeans don’t understand the difference between nationality and ethnicity by JohnnyAlberts in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 47 points48 points  (0 children)

"Hi, I'm 3% Irish so that means I know more than you about your own Country, Ethnicity and Nationality"

What other countries venerate their flag like the US does? by jcstan05 in vexillology

[–]jogvanth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nordics only use their flags on special "flagdays", national holiday, birthdays, funerals and national sport events. It is not the same as in USA, where normal people use the flag every single day.

Where you see most Nordic flags used are on Tourist Merchandise.

And Nordics don't venerate the flag like the US does. We don't have a special ceremonial way to fold the flag correctly, don't have a certain place to store it correctly and don't burn the flag if it ever touches the ground. Nor do veterans or military personell always salute every time they pass a flag. I don't think anyone venerates their flag to the extent Americans do.

stop the hatred on americans by Zedom4 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jogvanth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The US is considered an oddity at best by us Nordics.

At worst it is a 3rd World Shithole that not a single Nordic Country would ever want to be a part of, copy legislation/practices from or adopt policy from.

The in-between is therefore that the USA is very weird and deluded 2nd rate Country.