I'm British and I'm not complaining about the tone of DoDo and Migeru's remarks.
In fact, if we had less xenophobia from Brits, Europe would be a better place.
Said from the heart but with no personal hostility.
You might feel diferently, but I do not. Money is a sign of Poverty - Culture Saying
I re-read what I wrote, and indeed, it can be read that way. So here is a better wording that can't be misunderstood:
I'm sick to death of those Britons who first complain of subsidizing other countries - then drive down to Benidorm on roads paid for by these subsidies. *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
I'm sick to death of Britons complaining of subsidizing other countries - then driving down to Benidorm on roads paid for by these subsidies.
I am sick to death of the type of Britons who complain about subsidising other countries - then driving down to Benidorm on roads paid for by those subsidies.
The first step is pointing out the hypocricy in their statements. If this works, we can extend the research to the pundits and bash them on the heads with it, too. As RogueTrooper shows, there are plenty of Brits around who simply don't agree on all the talking points in the newspapers.
I've been thinking more and more about this, but we need in Europe (also in Brussels) a more clear name-and-shame platform for individual politicians.
Please, will you take a look at the articles from the FT Jérôme excerpts from at the head of this thread, and put things in perspective?
