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It's failing, just as I expected it would.
So the majority of Europeans self-identify as European, which is exactly what the German guy said. Thanks for that.
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It's failing, just as I expected it would.
So the majority of Europeans self-identify as European, which is exactly what the German guy said. Thanks for that.
That's right you rarely hear anybody calling themselves British, as for calling themselves European only the most rabid Europhiles would align themselves with that place.
Hear Hear. I'm English.
I think most Brits used to identify as British but it's declined as the sub-identities of Wales and Scotland have been enthusiastically stoked by the powers-that-be.
I doubt it, personally: the rest of the EU is much better at recognising its benefits than we are. Even at this low ebb of European popularity I don't think there's another EU country where the referendum would be a close-run thing. Maybe Ireland? Even the Greeks are clear they want to remain in the EU.
Europhiles and geographers.
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Hardly surprising Greece wants to stay in the EU.
No amount of scaremongering will stop me voting to leave. If leaving results in Scotland holding another petty referendum and leaving the UK then so be it, doubtful though with the price of oil so drastically low at the moment.
The whole in/out campaign will boil down to which side can put the largest amount of fear into the undecided. Migrants and Refugees will undoubtedly be the cornerstone for many of the arguments which will undoubtedly result in 'racist' and 'xenophobe' being banded about whilst everything else closer to the crunch will include 'I don't agree with your opinion so your wrong and so is your factual proof'.
Any collective that has Germany top of the tree does not interest me, once Nord Stream 2 is in place and Germany hold the key over the rest of the EU we'll be thankful we're not sitting round that table.
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This.
With the amount they're being shafted? I would have them down as the principle candidates.
There are numerous reasons why Greece could want to be first out of the door.
Yet they still want to remain.
Amazing. Are you a script writer for Mel Gibson movies?
Please vote out people.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...s-call-for-creation-of-eurozone-treasury.html
That's just the beginning.
It's the beginning of what exactly? It's nothing more than a proposal by two leading bankers for a centralised institution to manage and oversee Euro policy? Pretty sensible if you ask me, given the problems with a single currency and multiple financial policies. Part of the problem the Euro has faced is because of all the disparate policies. A perfectly sensible suggestion by two leading economists who know what they're talking about, unlike yourself.
Good thing we're not a part of the Euro, isn't it?
You're right, it doesn't make any difference to us. Carry on with your nonsense though.
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I think we can certainly agree on more countries wanting out, though I think it more likely the central core will stick together, fiscally and border wise.
Most identify themselves as British or English, Welsh, Scottish, etc. Or even both. Which is fine.
But Brits do not identify themselves as European at all, not by a long shot. I certainly don't and have never known anyone who does.
For a "Brit", the priorities are : England/Scotland/Wales/Ireland > Football team > the UK > Tea > The commonwealth > Other allies > cost of gas and electricity > illigal immigrants from the EU > leaving the EU > ..........the EU
But Brits do not identify themselves as European at all, not by a long shot. I certainly don't and have never known anyone who does.
For a "Brit", the priorities are : England/Scotland/Wales/Ireland > Football team > the UK > Tea > The commonwealth > Other allies > cost of gas and electricity > illigal immigrants from the EU > leaving the EU > ..........the EU
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We are certainly not part of club med.
We have possibly the most similar cultural links with Germany. But not the rest.
We have possibly the most similar cultural links with Germany. But not the rest.
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Hopefully they will leave - England is propping them up with all the free stuff - prescriptions/university etc..... which will be made worse now by the SNP....
And I get to call my aunt an immigrant.
You could refute some of his points rather than make cheap digs. I don't see how he's wrong though.
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Agreed. Camerons 'victory' is getting us a deal which we could get anyway but they can take it away whenever.... so basically the EU will also push us around rather than having a 'proper' government basically y'know - governing.
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