We always had control of our borders - we chose not to exercise it. It’s what happened when certain UK citizens turned their nose up at the work that others weren’t too entitled or lazy to do.
These ruling classes have no intention of allowing us self determination and this latest manifestation of Global Corporatism is a drive for a new form of control
The EU is not a democratic organisation - yes there is an EU Parliament - but it is at best a fig leaf of democracy to hide where the true power lies - The EU Commission and their corporate puppet masters
You only need to listen to some of these power crazy commissioners to understand that they fully understand that the current manifestation in Europe has been arrived at by slight of hand
Several have openly admitted that had they been honest with the peoples of Europe - they would have been slung out long ago.
They know that there is a point where - even if the people(s) wake up - it will be too late - Individual freedom will be gone
We have one last throw of the dice - one last chance to extricate ourselves from a new European tyranny
Yes it will cost and I guess it will be disproportionately paid by the youth
However they either pay now or they will pay a hundred fold later
mmmmmm that'll be good with a neutral Roi contigent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I believe you're right brother . I will say one thing , the EU army being proposed has raised a few eyebrows in Canada . A lot of Canadians gave their lives dealing with that mentality during two world wars , we're a bit sensitive about that .
AB
Whilst i want to make it clear, an EU army has sod all to do with Brexit (the UK would undoubtabley put forces into an EU army even if we left) and is very unlikely in the near future, The point is we are simply dwarfed by the likes of USA China and Russia. SO to be playing with the big boys we need to unite our military into an EU army.
Germany is not now nor ever has been in charge of the EU in fact despite being the biggest in terms of population it has the same voting power as France and Italy and formally the UK and some restrictions put on it as to how it can use that power. IE if any of the big four veto a constitutional vote it cant go through. BUT if France Italy and the UK decide on something, then Germany cant veto it.
I realize the EU army has nothing to do with Brexit , as to being dwarfed by china and russia , that's why the allies formed NATO . The last time I checked there were a few EU members that belong to NATO . One thing I can assure you , if the EU does decide to go with it's own military organization , the US , republican or democrat versions , will probably pull out . Then Europe would be on its own . There has been considerable discussion in the US and Canada about this already . As I said previously , the EU Army doesn't in reality have anything to do with Brexit , unfortunately the overall impression on this side of the Atlantic is that it's all part of the same thing . A continent facing financial , political and cultural upheaval . The worlds getting tribal brother , it doesn't look good . And that is all I'll say on the subject , I feel like I've intruded enough already . Good luck .
AB
The EU has neither the back bone nor the ability to stand up to China etc
We in the UK - if we are forced to remain - could be supporting a totalitarian system that shares nothing of our beliefs, possibly against our bothers in the US and Canada
I know where my loyalties would lie - not with a franco - german stitch up
I seem to remember David Cameron heading off to brussels to see if the free movement of people could be controlled, and him being firmly told by an unelected drunk, Junker, NO. If you are in the club you obey the rules. A clear case loss of sovereignity.
As for people being too lazy to work, i am not surprised in the least. Thatcher closed down most of Britains manufacturing, coal mines, ship building, heavy engineering, light engineering, a huge amount of the motor/motorcycle industry, machine tool makers, textile makers, chemicals etc etc, turning many towns and cities into ghost towns where there was little chance of work. 30 odd years later whole families have been reared with no one in the house ever having worked, they have been bred to never work. Who's fault is that ?
We never relinquished control of our borders, as some may have you believe - we opted out of key areas, operated upon different entry terms and maintained controls far in excess as opposed to many other countries in the EU.
Thatcher and her conservatives in the 80’s certainly dismantled a society that many want to hark back to - the simple fact is that society does not exist any more as we’re not the kind of society (generally) that we were post-war and up to 1979 - we’re not as kind and are far more selfish in our outlook, in my opinion.
You could be right Hereford
For my own position - an EU controlled society would probably be in my best interests as it will maintain higher land values long enough to sell up
We are looking at moving to Canada - I briefly lived in Tofield Alberta as well as Ohio and Florida in the US
There comes a time when you have to give up on a culture if it is going in a direction that doesn't suit
Manitoba looks like it might have the space and a harsh enough climate to keep the population low
Perhaps Alberta boy could advise
Hasn't son of castro, trudeau, destroyed that country too ? Or is on his way to doing so ?
You could be right Hereford
For my own position - an EU controlled society would probably be in my best interests as it will maintain higher land values long enough to sell up
We are looking at moving to Canada - I briefly lived in Tofield Alberta as well as Ohio and Florida in the US
There comes a time when you have to give up on a culture if it is going in a direction that doesn't suit
Manitoba looks like it might have the space and a harsh enough climate to keep the population low
Perhaps Alberta boy could advise
Hasn't son of castro, trudeau, destroyed that country too ? Or is on his way to doing so ?
I can't believe you lived in Tofield ! One of my oldest friends lives there and owns the Liquor store , wow , small world . I've stored my trucks at another friends place just south of HWY 14 on RRD 202 . Manitoba is exactly as you describe it . I immigrated to Alberta because of the country , the people and the opportunities . It hasn't changed much in 40 years , I'd do the same again .
AB
He gave it a shot , but fortunately , he's his fathers son , another tool of the first order that couldn't lead a blind turkey for a sh!t . He hasn't really done anything other than embarrass himself in India and buy a pipeline that doesn't exist . Overall he's pretty harmless .
AB
Alberta boy - Is that dirty pond still there at the end of the main road? I remember swimming in it as a kid
I also remember winter fishing from a boat at Beverhill lake - freezing !!
I should clarify , the Liberal Party is up to some profoundly stupid things . That's why they were thrown out of office the last time , it's a bit of a perpetual cycle . Trudeau is a poster boy and a trust fund baby of the worst sort . The only job he's ever had before entering politics was as a part time drama teacher , if you watch him enough , you can actually see him using his drama teacher training when giving speeches , it's quite comical . He was picked as leader of the Liberal party because of his name and he's pretty , sadly enough , that will get you elected these days . So as I said , the sock puppet isn't smart enough to be dangerous , the Liberal party on the other hand can do all sorts of damage , as can any political party of any leaning .I heard he was anything but harmless, but you would know much better than me. He always came across as a tool.