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Why I am no longer a European
The Guardian ^ | December 15, 2003 | Max Hastings

Posted on 12/14/2003 8:00:03 PM PST by witnesstothefall

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1200 words to say "Let the people vote". Those sophisticated EU'ers.....
1 posted on 12/14/2003 8:00:04 PM PST by witnesstothefall
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To: witnesstothefall
Unlike the Eurosceptics, I feel no principled fear about losing national sovereignty, which has become an almost meaningless concept.

Oh how American liberals wish this was the case here......
2 posted on 12/14/2003 8:05:09 PM PST by Democratshavenobrains
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Did you notice Gen. Clark's pandering to the world-government Democrats? He urged that Sadaam be tried in the Hague, so as to strengthen the ICC in particular and "multilateralism" in general.

There are very real traitors in this country, bent on retiring the Constitution and expiring American sovereignty. This is the socialist internationalists' response to losing the Cold War.
3 posted on 12/14/2003 8:11:26 PM PST by witnesstothefall
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To: Democratshavenobrains
I feel no principled fear about losing national sovereignty

I am perpetually amazed to hear sentiments from Brits such as "I feel no principled fear about losing national sovereignty." It's like a man having no 'principled fear' of waking up one morning without his testicles.

4 posted on 12/14/2003 8:13:16 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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Meant to say Osama, not Sadaam. 2nd time today I did that. doh
5 posted on 12/14/2003 8:14:09 PM PST by witnesstothefall
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There are very real traitors in this country, bent on retiring the Constitution and expiring American sovereignty. This is the socialist internationalists' response to losing the Cold War.

Brilliant. Remarkable.

(steely)

6 posted on 12/14/2003 8:17:56 PM PST by Steely Tom
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...prepared to align the island with its natural hinterland beyond"

Umm... might you be looking in the wrong direction, old bean?

7 posted on 12/14/2003 8:27:47 PM PST by Snickersnee (Where are we going? And what's with this handbasket???)
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To: piasa
That requires having a pair, first.
8 posted on 12/14/2003 8:29:22 PM PST by razorback-bert
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To: witnesstothefall
It's good that the British have been shocked a bit. They are the most democratic society in Europe, and it would be inconceivable to not let the citizens vote on an issue of such public importance.

To our Senators in the US: The British may do very well on their own to reject the Constitution, but the issue to join will always be there until they're given another alternative. The NAFTA working groups need to be up and running ASAP.
9 posted on 12/14/2003 8:31:31 PM PST by July 4th (George W. Bush, Avenger of the Bones)
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Why would the British want to jump in with a system that shows no sign of stabilizing itself ?

The "core" nations are openly talking about starting a "group within the group" ... what priviliges will they obtain that the second class nations of the group will not be deemed worthy to get ?

The rules that are supposed to guarantee the stability of the Euro are already being tossed aside without ever being fully in effct.
10 posted on 12/14/2003 8:56:32 PM PST by RS (nc)
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Why would the British want to jump in with a system that shows no sign of stabilizing itself ?

The "core" nations are openly talking about starting a "group within the group" ... what priviliges will they obtain that the second class nations of the group will not be deemed worthy to get ?

The rules that are supposed to guarantee the stability of the Euro are already being tossed aside without ever being fully in effct.
11 posted on 12/14/2003 8:57:00 PM PST by RS (nc)
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"Oh how American liberals wish this was the case here......"

That's the end game alright. Why they HATE the military.

12 posted on 12/14/2003 8:58:48 PM PST by At _War_With_Liberals (It's more than a lib/con thing- All 3 branches of govt colluded to limit the 1st amendmenthave been)
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To: witnesstothefall
Who wants to live in a EUrinal?
13 posted on 12/14/2003 9:00:31 PM PST by Snake65 (Osama Bin Decomposing)
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To: witnesstothefall
Spoken like the usual arrogant victim begging to be victimized. Why is it that mankind is so stupid and fouled up that they can never seem to absorb histories lessons until their standing over a mass grave waiting for their turn to fall in?
15 posted on 12/14/2003 9:20:11 PM PST by MissAmericanPie
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It's like a man having no 'principled fear' of waking up one morning without his testicles.

In most of Britain, those were forefeited years ago...
16 posted on 12/14/2003 10:16:56 PM PST by farmer18th
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To: witnesstothefall
How can they think it would possibly work??
17 posted on 12/14/2003 10:31:58 PM PST by Porterville (Every time a liberal speaks an angel is shackled in chains.)
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
I cannot believe Great Britain is so willing to give up its sovereignty. I believe a referendum must occur.This attitude goes against everything I believe as an American.
18 posted on 12/14/2003 10:58:41 PM PST by MEG33
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Blair is a card carrying member of a world socialist party.

I have been surprised that he has supported sov so much.
19 posted on 12/14/2003 11:02:03 PM PST by At _War_With_Liberals (It's more than a lib/con thing- All 3 branches of govt colluded to limit the 1st amendmenthave been)
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I was amazed at his passionate support on Iraq..It wasn't in the cards.I thought his cozy relationship with Clinton also meant trouble.He may be a socialist EUer but I do thank him for being a friend when we needed it.

Idealism can be blinding and the EU is an idealistic venture.The Germans and the French aren't obeying their economic agreements.
20 posted on 12/14/2003 11:08:30 PM PST by MEG33
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