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Re: Europe's inspiring project (4.00 / 3)

Of course the EU has all sorts of flaws. Not as many as most national set-ups do. (Single MP constituencies? Massive majorities with less than 50% of the vote? What sort of "democracy" would allow that???)

The difference is that the media - and thus the debate - concentrate on the problems, not the positives.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Wed Mar 5th, 2008 at 01:17:34 PM EST
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Re: Europe's inspiring project (4.00 / 3)

Yeah, that's too right. But people don't demand explanations for ancient flaws, as 'that's the way it's always been', but pick the most stupid faults with new things. Like the head of the reigning monarch appearing on banknotes, which would have to end were we to join the euro. Completely in ignorance of the fact that her face doesn't appear on all sterling notes, and used to appear on none.

Member of the Anti-Fabulousness League since 1987.

by Ephemera on Wed Mar 5th, 2008 at 01:38:29 PM EST
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