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Sammy_boy
Joined: Mar 31, 2004
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Hmmmm, interesting forum! I have to admit I'm really against the EU being more than simply close trading partners.
Each country in the EU has it's own national identity, customs, dialects and eccentricities that would be lost if we became some big European superstate. If it did happen, I could see something similar to what happened in Yugoslavia over a decade ago with everyone deciding they wanted independance for their own state, and a 'civil war' breaking out, especially if they continue to try to 'harmonise' everything to one standard. There's been a lot of press over the years in the UK about the 'meddling' EU doing ludicrous things like trying to ban bananas that are a bit too curved, regulation lengths for cucumbers, and so on! It's both funny and scary at the same time! 
I like the fact there's so many differences between nations, variety being the spice of life, and so on.
On the other hand, if every country in Europe clubbed together, we could become a global hyperpower like the US and give them a run for their money in international and cultural affairs.... maybe even beat them at a few things!  Don't think I'd like the price for that happening though...
"All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke
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BobaFett
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U cannot compare it with yugoslavia. Its a whole different story.
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roobi
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Well, Eu need a REALLY GOOD GOVERNMENT, that's the key, the Jugoslavia's cilvil war has begun with a shit government!
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Sammy_boy
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@bobafett - bad example I chose I guess, but I hope I got the point across! If we went down the 'united states of europe' path I could see problems in the future when countrie's national identities get eroded by bureaucrats (have I spelt that right? sorry if I haven't!!).
"All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke
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boto43
Joined: Nov 23, 2003
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It would be interesting to know what non Europeans think about EU. Pls can you express your views,opinions? |
boto43
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Hey Europeans,is it right 2 us to take part in 'events' in Iraq? |
BobaFett
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Europe got oil without any military presence from iraq, before mr bush started his wargame there.
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boto43
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Thanks Boba 4 ur opinion. I think u r right.
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BobaFett
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Hopefully the future and some well thinking minds will stop this madness. The us government must stop to play the bobby of the world!
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Sammy_boy
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Yes, I can't help thinking that if this war/crisis etc. was handled by someone a bit less gung-ho and used their brains a bit more (Sorry US and to an extent, our UK government, but it's probably true!) and things were more sensitively handled, I'm sure that we wouldn't be having all the problems in Iraq that we are at the moment. Whilst no one would deny that Saddam was evil and had to go, this was not really the way to do it.
"All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke
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BobaFett
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I was never in iraq and the us propaganda is excellent created. The truth is there is no thruth. Veni, vidi, vici. The last one is relative. As the thruth itself.
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boto43
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@Sammy.. Sorry , I don't know now what is a bigger evil 4 Iraqis Saddam or us military 'help'.
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BobaFett
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One thing is sure. The usa has in iraq nothing to do.
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Elrond
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U.S is putting their ass everywhere, just to feel they are strong and to gain some money. They are terrorist aswell I think, just a another way.
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boto43
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@boba...Nothing new to us.I mean everyone in Europe has known it .
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