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With apologies to Monty Python.
I know we have free trade but other than that how has the EU improved my life
I know we have free trade but other than that how has the EU improved my life
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Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space.
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We are peaceful now
Many Euros love it that way
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So if it wasn't for the EU, Europe would be at war?
If an EU member wanted to attack another, the flimsy political union would affect it little.www.my-piano.blogspotComment
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What's the point of further integration, a constitution, more power to the commision and all that? What do they really want?
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May be, may be not.Originally posted by Boddington's
So if it wasn't for the EU, Europe would be at war?
Why should one want to attack those who are integrated in the same organization, following mainly the same principles etc....If an EU member wanted to attack another, the flimsy political union would affect it little.BlahComment
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Just becasue France and Germany can't be trusted no to fight each other why should I become a citizen of a european superstateSpace is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space.
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I would argue that we are following similar principles as a result of factors not connected with the existence of the EU.www.my-piano.blogspotComment
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Re: What has the EU ever done for us.
I don't know about your life, but it has improved mine. I was able to work for a portuguese company and use the same money there and here, no problems with permits, passports, etc.Originally posted by TheStinger
With apologies to Monty Python.
I know we have free trade but other than that how has the EU improved my life
Ah!. And good highways both sides of the frontier
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I would argue that the EU helped us to uphold similar principles despite national interests, culturaldifferences etc.Originally posted by Boddington's
I would argue that we are following similar principles as a result of factors not connected with the existence of the EU.
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I don´t say you have to.Just becasue France and Germany can't be trusted no to fight each other why should I become a citizen of a european superstateBlahComment
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Re: Re: What has the EU ever done for us.
yes but as you live in spain you'll certainly have seen more benefit from the EU than the poor buggers who have to pay for it...Originally posted by Antxon
I don't know about your life, but it has improved mine. I was able to work for a portuguese company and use the same money there and here, no problems with permits, passports, etc.
Ah!. And good highways both sides of the frontier
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EU as peacekeeper: Take Italy, which is right now moving towards dictatorship with Berlusconi. Having the EU gives us lots of influence to keep him in check.
And EU stabilizes eastern europe; some of it by absorbing it.http://www.hardware-wiki.com - A wiki about computers, with focus on Linux support.Comment
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But we don't need to be kept in check we don't allow crooks to rule us or if they do get in they don't last long.
Berlusconi already has far to much say in the affairs of my country I don't want him having any more.Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space.
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just stay out, if you think it´s better. do you think anyone will care?justice is mightComment
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That's the most important benefit of the EU - it gives us something else to hate and blame for problems, rather than other European countries.Originally posted by Boddington's
So if it wasn't for the EU, Europe would be at war?
If an EU member wanted to attack another, the flimsy political union would affect it little.
As suchm it has vastly reduced the emnity and bitterness that characterised Europe before the EU.
Quite apart from providing a debating ground to give Europe more stability and a faster evolution rate.
If the individual citizens don't want to kill each other, this idea of war between Europeans isn't going to get very far, is it?Some cry `Allah O Akbar` in the street. And some carry Allah in their heart.
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