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Originally Posted by Scucca  European policy has always been corrupted by a level of economic nationalism. Regionalism has ironically tended to inflame that, given it provides a means to hide from economic competition. However, I'm more interested in the abuses (i.e. lost economic opportunities) made possible by the "its national security" excuse |
A lost economic opportunity is a fair trade of if it results in our country not having to deal with an oppressive regime or one that's at least hostile to our ways and/or traditions. I know we tolerate some governments or military junta but that's generally when there not a direct threat [I'm not saying i agree with that policy].
Regionalism will always be there, as long as you and i have an hole in our ***!!
Paul.