Is that Britain spends too much time fannying about and being internally divided on the matter when we should be dragging them where we want to go.
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Who exactly is 'we'?Originally posted by doodab View PostIs that Britain spends too much time fannying about and being internally divided on the matter when we should be dragging them where we want to go.Comment
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We cannot drag them anywhere, Thatcher thought that allowing the former Eastern Bloc countries in to counter the France / German axis would be a good thing and allow us together to influence policy & directionOriginally posted by doodab View PostIs that Britain spends too much time fannying about and being internally divided on the matter when we should be dragging them where we want to go.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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What is startling is the yearly cost of £1.8 million per MEP -3 times the cost of running the Westminster fookwits and an eye watering total of £1.3 billion @ yearHow fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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By force?Originally posted by doodab View PostIs that Britain spends too much time fannying about and being internally divided on the matter when we should be dragging them where we want to go.
We certainly cannot drag them anywhere in any other way.Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostIs that Britain spends too much time fannying about and being internally divided on the matter when we should be dragging them where we want to go.
If Britain is prepared to go Nuclear on europe just watch the parasite bureaucrats fall over themselves to keep britain in.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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The trouble with Europe
Well I'll vote to take us out."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
- Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...Comment
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Just curious Cojak, why?Originally posted by cojak View PostWell I'll vote to take us out.The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek PointsComment
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