Fritz
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all I want is the fall of the EU
So you want the destruction of the economies of Germany, France, and etc. Since the EU has been there for so long, you might as well try to maintain it. Destroying it means hurting the countries invested in it.
i am for the counties of Europe going back to being separate and running their own affairs.
i am for the counties of Europe going back to being separate and running their own affairs.
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Yes, but doing that will devastate most of the European countries. Yes independence is important, but most people in Europe do value the EU, unlike the US. Anyway Macron WON!
That is not how the world works anymore. Europe especially is more connected than ever and EU exists because of that.
So you want the destruction of the economies of Germany, France, and etc. Since the EU has been there for so long, you might as well try to maintain it. Destroying it means hurting the countries invested in it.
Yes, but doing that will devastate most of the European countries. Yes independence is important, but most people in Europe do value the EU, unlike the US. Anyway Macron WON!
Perhaps in the short run, however in the long run, it will be a victory for democracy in Europe.
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Where is the 'Neither of these losers' option?
Whoops, forgot to add that
Greece is the only major economic problem the EU has.
Greece is the only major economic problem the EU has.
I am not referring only to economics. I am referring to liberty, democracy, etc.
Now how is the EU hurting the liberty, democracy, and etc of the European nations????
By imposing and dictating unwanted rules on the populace.
They have regulations on the allowable curvature of a banana. Most people find that sort of thing ridiculous.
Banana regulation is bs, but the regulations for the majority of the market is there for a reason. Safety and quality regulation is for the benefit of the consumer.
Where the true purpose of regulation is safety and consumer protection, you are totally right.
Often, however, EU regulation is more about cronyism and protecting favored industries. The banana regulation is just one example of this - the regulation is a farcical mechanism meant to keep Chiquita and Dole out of Europe. It's a trade barrier, meant to protect European producers. Producers who, by the way, happen to donate a lot of money to certain political buddies.
The EU has a ton of flaws that need to be worked out before the union can every truly be functional.
Their motive to protect European producers is acceptable, but it is unacceptable if that protectionism is because of corruption (like you said). The fundamental purpose of the EU is a good idea, giving how small each country is.