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NATO and nuclear weapons have prevented war in Europe, they existed long before the six founding countries formed the European Economic Community. The answer is in the name of the organisation. Defence has never been a part of the EEC/EU until just recently when the formation of an EU army was mooted by the President of the European Commission. Incidentally, that idea was something the Remainers ...
@Carer Some people who use the Manor in the evenings and have paid for their classes are disabled or elderly and are not able to walk very far and so are entitled to think that they should be able to park in the grounds fairly easily. I have known of people who have parked in Bartons car park and have had their cars vandalised. It has been reported, but no culprits were found. Also, one or two ...
I guess they joined the EU for economic and political reasons. Some, but not all, ex iron curtain eastern european countries are also members of NATO - which I imagine is where the protection comes in. Although who knows what might happen once Trump takes over in the White House. But to get back to why some countries are pro the EU. The UK is made up of four countries. Two voted to ...
Are we talking about a Common Market or as you say Lynne is it a way of stopping conflict, because if that is the case it's not very successful. I do believe that these morons will lead us into a war. So they urge to join the E.U. for protection, not as a trading partner.
Perhaps those countries near the Russian border, mindful of their very recent post WWII history vis-a-vis Russia, wished to become members of the EU as much as the EU wished them to become member states? The British troops in Poland is a NATO initiative not an EU one.
If my memory serves me and i stand to be corrected was it not the E.U. trying to expand the union near the Russian border that caused them to invade Ukraine and Crimea. Now we have put a small amount of troops in Poland. doesn't this have smacks of history repeating itself?
@DEEDOODLE - i was pointing out the origins of the eu and why it came into existence. i did so in response to the initial posting about European nation states and WWII. Am I missing something here? Perhaps you could explain where it was that I made any any comment about how the EU functions. I don't know , but I have always strongly suspected that the continental countries have more ...
Parliament is no longer fit for purpose, as like the dinosaurs, it should have died out long ago with all its old boy handshakes. How many mp's actually reflect and demonstrate the views of their constituencies in parliament, not a lot I expect. mp's salary should be performance related to how well the represent and push the needs and requirements of their constituents through parliament. ...
@Lynne - 16 dec 2016 11:24 - what, am i missing something here ? the reason, i thought we joined the commom market, was to have a good trading relationship with our european counterparts. not to be dictated to by non elected officials on our own domestic immigration policies. The E.U. is not fit for purpose. It is run by a bunch of expense guzzling fat cats whose only priority is to squeeze ...
How lazy are people in this day and age. For god's sake there is a perfectly good car park on the other side of the bridge not 100 yards away. I do believe for the genuine disabled people it would help to have parking for them. Are these the same people who can't walk a few extra yards with their kids to the play park that is already available!