Britain Is More American Than European

[Solly]

A few points...

Our financial and economic systems are freer and involve greater openness than European markets, which still have their heads stuck in the sand and follow past socialistic models, leading to EU countries experiencing higher unemployment and slower growth. Hopefully the UK will continue to follow the US in decreasing labour market regulations, thus improving labour mobility. We have a central bank similar to the US's in openness, led by someone who would never utter the ridiculous words "I hear but I don't listen" (Dim Duisenberg).

We believe in countering violence and warmakers around the world rather than letting them fester as some European would prefer. Roll on the war against Iraq!

Our economy more closely follows the US than the EU (and thank god for that!).

Britain + US = the world's premier nations.

[MikeH]

US, Japan, Germany, Russia, China are all more important than the UK, internationally.

Hopefully we'll soon get even closer to Europe sooner rather than later so that Europe and US can be the two premier nations.

[MikeH]

ps. You say roll on the war against Iraq, I presume you'll be joining the army to help fight it?

[Solly]

Europe needs to change and become more like Britain/US first though before we dare get closer.

[Solly]

Originally posted by MikeH
ps. You say roll on the war against Iraq, I presume you'll be joining the army to help fight it?

I doubt I could get trained quick enough for it.

Besides, my expertise can be put to better use elsewhere.

[MikeH]

The US has some good things going for it but we need to make sure we don't get anything like their electoral or legal systems and keep the good socialist basis of our country. It's no good being 'rich' if we are increasing the divide between rich and poor and seeing crime levels escalate whilst spending less on programs that can help poorer people and reduce crime. I'd rather have less money and more services.

You could still volunteer, after the war we'll be needing more soldiers to replace the dead. (Even if it's just friendly fire victims again) Army needs people of all different skills, you could go into logistics.

[SlowwHand]

Re: Britain Is More American Than European

Originally posted by Boddington's
Britain + US = the world's premier nations.

Hip, hip, HOORAY!

[MikeH]

It's funny how his trolls have evolved from being vehemently anti American to wind up the American posters and now are pro-American to wind up the Europeans.

[SlowwHand]

Oh, come on Mike. You know you love people in the States.
Nobody will persecute you for that, that matters.

[MikeH]

I like the people, I don't agree with some of the government's policies.

[Provost Harrison]

Spinky on the troll again? We have far more in common with the Europeans. Remember, Britain and the US are 'two nations separated by a common language'

[Solly]

Quotes don't prove a point Mr Harrison.

[SlowwHand]

Provost has developed a terminal bad attitude.

[MikeH]

As Sir Winston Churchill said to Stalin "Quotes prove points"
As Bruce Forsythe said to us all "Points make prizes"

[Provost Harrison]

I think my point is clear, our future lies in closer integration within the EU...after all, that is who we do the majority of our trade with.