10 Jun 06
Originally posted by princeoforangeDo you believe that Norfolk should become independent again and then perhaps join the EU?
1) "Independance in Europe" - The idea that Scotland should be "independant" and leave the UK, but join the EU and most likely be amalgamated into their superstate within a few years.
Give more if you can think of them, and please comment.
10 Jun 06
Originally posted by princeoforangePost-colonialism
1) "Independance in Europe" - The idea that Scotland should be "independant" and leave the UK, but join the EU and most likely be amalgamated into their superstate within a few years.
Give more if you can think of them, and please comment.
Ask any Tibetan if we live in a post-colonial age!!!
10 Jun 06
Originally posted by princeoforangeWell, England used to be made up of many Kingdoms each, surprisingly, with their own king. These Kingdoms were united in the usual fashion, i.e. war. This, you'll be interested to note, is why the country is referred to as the United Kingdom.
Norfolk? I couldn't care less. What's that gotta do with it?
Given your post about Scotland, I was wondering if you feel that Scotland should be independent and therefore, presumably, that the same right should apply to all the old Kingdoms, including Norfolk.
I may be doing you an injustice but I often find that people with right wing views, such as yourself, always look to the past but for them, the past seems to stop at Queen Victoria and they never think any earlier than that.
For example, do you feel the UK should adopt the Euro, if not, do you think we should re-adopt the groat?
11 Jun 06
Originally posted by chris stephensWould an indeppendent Scotland ever actually leave the EU in the first place?
rubbish, how is this a contradiction? are you seriously suggesting that the uk is not an independent country, of course it is.
it would sense for an independent scotland to join the eu, which under international law it would be anyway.
12 Jun 06
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Originally posted by chris stephensThat's what proves that the european commission should be disbanded immediately.
no it wouldnt. this has continually been accepted by the european commission
A bunch of unelected bureaucrats living the life of O'Reilly at the expence of the taxpayers of Europe. But of course that doesn't include you.
Sorry, I meant to attach to this the post of our resident Scotch Socialist.
12 Jun 06
Originally posted by NargagunaDoesn't make any sense whichever post it is in reply to.
That's what proves that the european commission should be disbanded immediately.
A bunch of unelected bureaucrats living the life of O'Reilly at the expence of the taxpayers of Europe. But of course that doesn't include you.
Sorry, I meant to attach to this the post of our resident Scotch Socialist.
Yes, I will admit, I am not an EC commisioner, if that's what you're getting at.
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12 Jun 06
Originally posted by RedmikeActually, I am a fairly strong supporter of the EU but would agree that I'd rather see the back of the Commission. What is the point of an elected parliament that can be over ruled by the unelected Commission.
Doesn't make any sense whichever post it is in reply to.
Yes, I will admit, I am not an EC commisioner, if that's what you're getting at.
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12 Jun 06
Originally posted by WheelyAbsolutely - the commisioners make an absolute mockery of any idea of democracy in the EU.
Actually, I am a fairly strong supporter of the EU but would agree that I'd rather see the back of the Commission. What is the point of an elected parliament that can be over ruled by the unelected Commission.