A Quick Note to Gerhard Schroeder

Evidently, outgoing German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder just couldn’t pass up the chance to take a parting shot at President Bush .

I can think of a recent disaster that shows what happens when a country neglects its duties of state towards its people. My post as chancellor, which I still hold, does not allow me to name that country but you all know that I am talking about America.

Perhaps Mr. Schroeder should be reminded that his socialist policies have left his country’s current unemployment at 11.2 percent, compared to the U.S. unemployment rate of 5.1%.

Perhaps Mr. Schroeder should be reminded that the citizens of his country pay the equivalent of nearly six U.S. dollars per gallon of gasoline, while U.S. citizens pay around $3 per gallon.

Perhaps it should be mentioned that Mr. Schroeder's government has pledged 1 million euros in aid for earthquake victims in Pakistan and India. That's the approximate equivalent of 1.2 million U.S. dollars. The United States has pledged 50 million dollars.

Perhaps we should just say, "Auf wiedersehen Herr Schroeder."