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Why do you think the UK is not part of Europe?
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostIn a nutshell England has had a completely different philosophical tradition to Europe. Starting with Bacon and continuing with Smith, England has believed in the empirical tradition of emergence and bottom-up organisation, while Europe believes in a Cartesian top-down approach.
This is very clear in the current crisis, where Europe is imposing structure from on high, while the UK believes in the invisible hand of the market.
Now do try to do some reading and get an education before posting childish rubbish on here.
HTH, BIDI
You can see this today in a mind your own business live and let live attitude. For example it is hard to imagine a ban on burkas being accepted in this country because it would be seen as an intolerable intrusion on the individual choices that people make.Comment
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God....
CUK is just one big barrel of laughs today, isn't it?
Now, about those clubs in Berlin....Comment
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I read somewhere that if the Chinese ever adopt a democratic model it will probably be based on the UK model.Comment
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Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View PostJust because the majority says something incorrect does not make it right. Facts are not decided democratically.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Anyway - is it reasonable to discuss the mindset "on the continent"? There are so many different countries there, is it sensible to try and generalise?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostSo you're admitting the entire point of this thread was just to be a jerk, not to spark a discussion? Everyone knows that "in Europe" has nothing to do with geography, you're creating an argument from nothing.
thereis no need to get your panties in a bunch"Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostAnyway - is it reasonable to discuss the mindset "on the continent"? There are so many different countries there, is it sensible to try and generalise?
be more specific and less general would make the point much more defendable."Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."Comment
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Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View PostDid you not go to school or something???
Ok, here is an educational update for you.
The UK IS PART OF EUROPE!!!!!
Here is a lengthy article about the construct. In short Europe is the continent you belong to.
Are you busy telling them too that they must not have gone to school?Job motivation: how the powerful steal from the stupid.Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostI'm in a bad mood so I'll just insult you for the hell of it.I'm alright JackComment
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