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Originally posted by UK Wizard
Source: Mail on Sunday
Originally posted by SomewhereinBetween
What cultural changes would most bother you?
Originally posted by earthtone
Oh dear.
British people are so proud it's unbelievable. Everyone wants Egnland to remain this mighty independant island. Racism everywhere.
Originally posted by UK Wizard
looks like i've stirred up a hornets nest
we never voted on the EU, we voted to join the EEC,
a vote now would see us withdraw from the EU
Simon Heffer and Peter Hitchins are excellent writers, who aren't afraid of what they say,
have you even read the article in the Spectator, if not then you can't really judge it can you
The Mail was famously one of the UK's Hitler supporting rags.....and some might say it's instincts remain similar- ish.
To even associate the Daily Mail or Mail on Sunday with Hitler - ish ideals is simply.... nutty
guess i'm a cretin then
the french Government is quite happy to let illegal immigrants/asylum seekers out of it's borders into Britain
UKIP answer some points
Trade
Not at all! The EU member states do not trade just amongst themselves, but with countries throughout the world.
Although Switzerland and Norway are not members, both do proportionately more trade with the EU than we do; this doesn't say much for the so-called 'advantages' of our EU membership
Financial -
Britain pays �25 million a day into the EU budget. Yes, we get some money back, but this is mostly in the form of 'grants' for projects that are not always of our choosing, and market-distorting farm subsidies. We are effectively begging for our own money.
EU tax harmonisation measures - especially the planned with holding tax - will do great damage to our financial institutions. The job losses that result won't be confined to the City of London
Influence -
Yes - if we stay in the EU! Britain is a member of the UN, NATO, G7/8 and other world organisations. When the EU becomes one country - with common economic, foreign and defence policies - Britain will lose its seat and its voice.
Britain still attends International Monetary Fund meetings as a full member. Germany, France and other euro zone countries have had to give up their seats - their 'interests' are now represented by the European Central Bank!
Originally posted by bigdanprice
Its a tough question, its the thought of people I have not elected determining my fate. What would a centralised European Government care about house prices in the north of England. Its just too big to be effective.
Originally posted by ArMaP
Originally posted by bigdanprice
Its a tough question, its the thought of people I have not elected determining my fate. What would a centralised European Government care about house prices in the north of England. Its just too big to be effective.
Did you know that there are elections for the EU parliament?
In fact, the last one was on June, did you vote?
Originally posted by bigdanprice
its the thought of people I have not elected determining my fate. What would a centralised European Government care about house prices in the north of England. Its just too big to be effective.
the influence and credibility of our MEPs are limited at best. This is the point. They are not respected or taken seriously.
I am talking about the next stage where they began to decide tax and economic policy, defense and the whole kit and kaboodle.
I just dont want anymore because what we have got is corrupt and not respected.
I'd just like to state that i respect the pro-EU opinions of those on this thread, you've backed up your thoughts and beliefs rather than rant at the right as most people do.
Unfortunatly being only 17, i have yet to ..... gain any real debating skill, so I'd like to apolgise to those who aren't here to defend the anti-EU point of view, I'm trying my best.
I am not completely opposed to the EU
if it could be cut down, have the powers it doesn't need taken away and be restructured properly it could achieve so much.
But sadly the path it is taking is that of political correctness and needless burocracy.
question on the euro - if the currency collapses won't the entire european economy collapse?
Originally posted by bigdanprice
I appreciate your input, I am taking a kind of devils advocate stand point on this. For instance: I know the Euro is right, but there is that little voice in my head that says, hey this is a big step. I support it and will vote for it, if the time is right, but people can say just because we can does it mean we should.
I disagree with hardliners like UKIP, but the reason they do so well is that people have genuine reservations that aren't neccessarily rational. The so called 'grey vote' for instance is a perfect example of this. You ignore people like this at your peril.
The fed-up French are sick of the English language taking over in Brussels.
Among the arguments for making French the official EU language, is the fact that it is the second most commonly-taught second language in the world, after English, and is an official working language for organisations such as Interpol, Amnesty International and the United Nations.
Originally posted by UK Wizard
Why in God's name would they even try this, if people want to speak English and not French why bother try and change it
Originally posted by bigdanprice
The UK was forged out of warfare, this is a totally different time and situation.
The EU is a host of natures each with its own cultures and traditions, and out look on the world. England Scotland Ireland and Wales were brought togther by Englands warlike ambitions.
The UKs political institutions where taken from England which had them long established, whilst in Europe we are stringing together nearly twenty countries systems together, I just cant see it working effectivley.
Originally posted by bigdanprice
I didnt make myself clear, what we have at the moment is miraculous, though could be better, I was refering to a so called European Superstate, unified in the way the UK is.