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Originally posted by murch
reply to post by Misterlondon
Should be fun. Cant see Germany and France gettting it together any time soon. Theres a bit of history between those two.
Originally posted by Misterlondon
Originally posted by JennaDarling
Isn't this what was reportedly leaked from the meeting in Switzerland?
A political land grab in Europe?
Frankly after seeing some countries fcuk up their own country, I am for Europe unifying further, because the local governments just fcuk it up.
Greece, a financial wasteland
Ireland, going onto a 2nd bailout, yet still holds 33 BILLION DOLLARS of US debt, why the hell do they want to hold onto 33b USD of the yanks debt and be bankrupt TWICE themselves? Toss away that lump of coal called American debt.
Uk - Social unrest, they cannot even stop a riot, or don't want to stop a riot. Tramples over peoples rights every chance it gets.
Germany and France and a few other countries are the backbone of Europe, so why shouldnt they want this, they are shouldering a lot of the problems and being a LEADER.
Lets hope they can start a EU force, and then we can tell NATO to F off, Germany and France and Italy and more have had enough of being NATO pawns and being lied to by America and the UK, we can see this in Libya.
edit on 16-8-2011 by JennaDarling because: (no reason given)
firstly the uk is part of the European union (eu) and a big player too, we just dont use the euro currency, (that is where alot of people get confused)
i can assure you, if Europe being formed under one government is under way.. then the uk will certainly have their fat fingers firmly in that little pie..
I wonder how do the dutch feel about a closer European Union, I don't think the British would ever join an organisation like a United Federation of European States
Originally posted by Jon Quinn
reply to post by TribeOfManyColours
As we speak(I am Dutch) we are already heating up this discussion in the Netherlands. We see it as one step closer to global governance( A big step)
I wonder how do the dutch feel about a closer European Union, I don't think the British would ever join an organisation like a United Federation of European States
edit on 16/8/11 by Jon Quinn because: (no reason given)
I am just tired of hearing about that stupid special relationship with the yanks that seems to screw everybody over.
Originally posted by Misterlondon
the uk and france have already merged our armed forces..
Originally posted by Misterlondon
reply to post by JennaDarling
I am just tired of hearing about that stupid special relationship with the yanks that seems to screw everybody over.
i dont think you need to worry about that... the writing has been on the wall for that little partnership for a long time now..
This I feel is just an embarrassing necessity until the new Queen Elizabeth Class A/C carriers are ready, but may spell closer cooperation in the future between the UK and France. The last great Anglo-French adventure ended badly with Suez 1957. Then again an EU Army would have power and increased legitimacy to play on a global stage then either country alone or through coalition with the US.
Originally posted by JennaDarling
I thnk the sooner America is divided up and weakened politically the better.
edit on 16-8-2011 by JennaDarling because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Misterlondon
i believe France has the biggest air force, Britain the biggest navy (before the big cuts) and Germany has the strongest army.. just bringing those 3 together would be some force.. add to that all the other EU nations and im thinking the most powerful army in the world..
Rules governing the size and shape of fruit and vegetables will be consigned to history after European Union Member States today (12/11-2008) voted on Commission proposals to repeal specific marketing standards for 26 types of fruit and vegetables.Source
Originally posted by metaldemon2000
reply to post by Misterlondon
I don't get the whole conspiracy behind the nwo? To me it seems foolish. I care not what country I belong to as long as I can live and work in it in peace
1. MAINTAIN HUMANITY UNDER 500,000,000 IN PERPETUAL BALANCE WITH NATURE
2. GUIDE REPRODUCTION WISELY - IMPROVING FITNESS AND DIVERSITY
3. UNITE HUMANITY WITH A LIVING NEW LANGUAGE
4. RULE PASSION - FAITH - TRADITION - AND ALL THINGS WITH TEMPERED REASON
5. PROTECT PEOPLE AND NATIONS WITH FAIR LAWS AND JUST COURTS
6. LET ALL NATIONS RULE INTERNALLY RESOLVING EXTERNAL DISPUTES IN A WORLD COURT
7. AVOID PETTY LAWS AND USELESS OFFICIALS
8. BALANCE PERSONAL RIGHTS WITH SOCIAL DUTIES
9. PRIZE TRUTH - BEAUTY - LOVE- SEEKING HARMONY WITH THE INFINITE
10. BE NOT A CANCER ON THE EARTH - LEAVE ROOM FOR NATURE - LEAVE ROOM FOR NATURE
Originally posted by NocturnalPhantom
Whilst I can see the potential advantages of union, I think the EU has gotten too big. What I would rather see is a Western European Union comprising UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, the low countries, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and the Scandinavian nations, but not including countries with Slavonic languages, whose politics, economics and culture are not always very compatible with ours.
Before any further political integration, however, I think the EU Parliament must become a lot more accountable to the people, and ALL regions should have devolved governments with local autonomy.
Originally posted by NocturnalPhantom
Whilst I can see the potential advantages of union.