So in law school we learned 4 ways to approach a case:

1. Mechanical Jurisprudence. “Just read the treaty, man.”
1951 Defense Agreement = gospel.
Danish sovereignty = fixed.
Greenland autonomy = binding.
If Russia or China meddle, flip to the right page and follow the instructions. No improv, no vibes.

2. Legal Realism. “Do what actually works.”
COFA the place (compact of free association).
U.S. gets Arctic access and early‑warning systems. Denmark gets stability. Greenland gets autonomy + investment. Everyone gets what they want without blowing up sovereignty. Recognize that law will bend to security reality anyway. Better to conduct the bend than pretend doctrine controls outcomes.

3. CRT. “Center Greenland, not the great powers.”
Acknowledge the colonial history. Reparative obligations for Denmark. Greenlandic agency first. International law isn’t neutral. It’s power in a trench coat.

4. Nihilism. “Greenland is a shape on a map.”
States act as if treaties matter because they need stories. Sovereignty is a vibe. The Arctic ‘competition’ is a narrative states tell themselves. Nothing matters because climate change or AI will get us before the shipping lanes do.

Which one are you?

Greenland is NC

Greenland vs. Iceland?

Since you were being derided for your position in the Politics thread, you decided to create this demented poll?

Trump threatening Greenland is unequivocally crap, and is another diversion from his Epstein malfeasance.

Danish president should give Trump a Bucket full of ice and try to convince him that is Greenland. You never know.

They should buy Trump a skating rink in Paramus, NJ called Ice Land.

Clocker Bob impressions used to be funny

joe_lmr wrote: Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:24 pm Clocker Bob impressions used to be funny

If Rand Paul and Ayn Rand had a love child.

Krev wrote: Thu Jan 22, 2026 1:46 pm Since you were being derided for your position in the Politics thread, you decided to create this demented poll?

I am just trying to understand everyone's feelings. feel free to continue the derision here. no distractions in the bulky politix thread.

Trump threatening Greenland is unequivocally crap, and is another diversion from his Epstein malfeasance.

mission accomplished, thanks. that's option 4 i believe.

joe_lmr wrote: Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:24 pm Clocker Bob impressions used to be funny

None that I can recall.

I'm moving to Niceland.

From what I've read, the US already has agreements that allow them to mine minerals there almost at will. They also already have military bases there.

All this current BS is just theatre and likely a way to break up NATO while pretending to not break up NATO.