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Why Not Tony? | 127 comments (126 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)

I have seen comparisons of the EU to the Holy Roman Empire of German Nation several times already. For example throughout the whole history of the Empire the power structure was more or less in state of change and never fixed. The real power was never with the Kaiser but with the strong local rulers, etc.

by rz on Sun Jul 19th, 2009 at 12:32:43 PM EST
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Re: Why Not Tony? (none / 0)

Except the Kaiser was usually one of the strong local rulers himself.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Sun Jul 19th, 2009 at 02:27:47 PM EST
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Re: Why Not Tony? (4.00 / 3)

The one significant power that several Emperors had, even if relying on significant support from other strong kingdoms and principalities (and not seldom ending up in internal defeat), was to start war. The European Council has so far not gone that route, fortunately, nor is it in its post-Lisbon President's remit.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Sun Jul 19th, 2009 at 02:32:27 PM EST
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Re: Why Not Tony? (4.00 / 2)

I bet you that Phony Tony would try, though.

- Jake

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by JakeS (JangoSierra 'at' gmail 'dot' com) on Sun Jul 19th, 2009 at 06:12:34 PM EST
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