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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
Interesting that you seem to think that Euroscepticism is confined to Tories. I'm not particularly a Tory (more a cynical, floating voter) and I would suggest that a huge number of non-Tories in this country are deeply suspicious of the projected European Superstate. I was also interested in your use of the phrase "...the removal of democracy when it happens to them". So, you admit that democracy has been removed from this country, then?
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Actually I owe you an apology, I meant to state perceived removal. Mind you when you add an extra tier of government somewhere along the line someone loses out.
Also I didn't mean to suggest you were a Tory, the old far left and right both seem loathe to accept the inevitable. Be they Dennis Skinner, Tony Benn, Norman Tebbit or Enoch Powell.
I am not particularly in favour of Europe nor against it. On a personal level I can see some very good things have come from Brussels/Strasbourg/The Hague such as the Social Chapter. Some real clangers have as well (not least expenses for MEP's.), but in reality within the next 25 years Europe will be to all intents and purposes one State. We will all be using the Euro and being ruled from the mainland. Realistically this will not change mine nor your life the only real difference will be the non necessity of passports when we travel.
I just feel we should embrace it now so we have a bigger say when it happens.