19-10-2018, 04:10 PM
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Re: Is Democracy Dead?
For de Gaulle the EEC was a instrument to keep the germans in check. Too many wars had been fought over the centuries between them (the twe WW being a sad point in case). The english he called the lapdogs of the americans and he wanted no american intervention in european trades.Think of chlorinated chickens and you see how right he was.
19-10-2018, 05:54 PM
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Re: Is Democracy Dead?
[QUOTE=Puddle Duck;1547510]
Originally Posted by itsme
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Yes, plenty, although I would like to know why when asking those who wish to remain in the EU as to why and what the benefits will be, do they always come back with another question.
Yet again I put the same question and you replied with the above (although the question wasn't posed at yourself), the same thing . So you give me 4 answers to why we should stay in the EU or why it is stupid of us to leave and I will give you 5 why we should leave. That's a fair swap.
The status quo,
We won't have to spend billions of pounds on renegotiating trade deals with at least 77 countries we already trade with.
Some of our laws will stay aligned with the other EU members on important matters such as Environment (no borders there), work place Health and Safety etc.
Paid Annual leave
Maternity pay
Equal pay
Time off work each week
Clear food labeling-including allergies
Parental leave
Cleaner water and air
Non-discrimination
Health care on holiday
Freedom of movement
Sickness rights
Foreign study
Cheap telephone calls
One of the worlds biggest single markets
Guarantee of bank deposits up to 100,000 Euros
EU investment and because we are members external investment in to the UK
Britain's membership has shown growth in GDP per capita since 1973 UK up 102%, Germany up 99%, US up 97%, France up 74%
Growth of REAL disposable income since 1974 up 113%
Membership of EU single market means greater competition in services, which is good for business and consumers
Removal of trade barriers
Reduction of business costs,
Greater business efficiency
Elimination of anti-competitive practices such as monopolies and cartels
Harmonization of company law
EU regulators required banks to reduce bonuses
To name just a few,
19-10-2018, 05:55 PM
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Re: Is Democracy Dead?
Originally Posted by Solasch
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For de Gaulle the EEC was a instrument to keep the germans in check. Too many wars had been fought over the centuries between them (the twe WW being a sad point in case). The english he called the lapdogs of the americans and he wanted no american intervention in european trades.Think of chlorinated chickens and you see how right he was.
19-10-2018, 06:04 PM
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Re: Is Democracy Dead?
Originally Posted by Puddle Duck
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Did you know the EU has plans for all EU Member States to adopt the Euro by 2025 ?So it would have been bye- bye £1
19-10-2018, 06:11 PM
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Re: Is Democracy Dead?
Originally Posted by scot37
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He was glad of British and American intervention in Europe in 1944 though.
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