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Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 24 Apr 22 12.49pm
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger Interesting that you say that, since I am the only one looking to protect the future of Britain. You, by contrast, are a turkey voting for Christmas. Your adaptation is actually obliteration. The EU does not represent the best interests of Britain. It represents the best interests of itself, which in reality usually means Germany and France. That's just your usual one eyed bs. You are only looking to protect your own vision of the future of Britain. Not what is in the best interests of all its citizens. As you confirm with your stupidity over my attitude. The EU isn't there to represent the best interests of Britain. Its purpose is to look after the mutual interests of its members. We need to fight our own corner and use the benefits when they suit us, and work around the negatives if they don't. It's a question of balance. Not that being in is 100% good, and being out 100% bad. For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Wisbech Eagle

Truro Cornwall 24 Apr 22 12.49pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

Interesting that you say that, since I am the only one looking to protect the future of Britain.
You, by contrast, are a turkey voting for Christmas. Your adaptation is actually obliteration.

The EU does not represent the best interests of Britain. It represents the best interests of itself, which in reality usually means Germany and France.

That's just your usual one eyed bs. You are only looking to protect your own vision of the future of Britain. Not what is in the best interests of all its citizens. As you confirm with your stupidity over my attitude.

The EU isn't there to represent the best interests of Britain. Its purpose is to look after the mutual interests of its members. We need to fight our own corner and use the benefits when they suit us, and work around the negatives if they don't. It's a question of balance. Not that being in is 100% good, and being out 100% bad.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 24 Apr 22 12.57pm
Originally posted by georgenorman So our democracy exists in the UK but not in the EU? So you seem to accept that the EU is not democratic? While we were in the EU, the British parliament was of course not the only place where decisions were made that affect us, laws that affected us were made by unelected EU Commissioners. Even if UKIP or the Brexit party (or any other party for that matter) won every UK seat in the EU ‘parliament’ they would have no way to implement their manifestos as MEPs and their parties have no power to propose law. Yes, as you say, all they could do is ‘make a lot of noise’ – and you seem to think that is somehow democratic! The EU is, necessarily, a different kind of democratic institution as it has to work through and with its members. No law has ever been made by an EU Commissioner! That is a complete misunderstanding of the process, albeit one that is routinely tossed about by the Eurosceptics. Laws are only passed when approved by the Council and Parliament, enacted into UK law, or via powers delegated by the UK Parliament. Should UKIP/Brexit Party have won sufficient seats in the EU Parliament they could have refused to approve any law and then dissolved the Commission via a vote of no confidence. They could then have installed a new Commission to work with them and implement their agenda. The power exists. It's that the people of Europe don't, as a whole, agree with you. For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Wisbech Eagle

Truro Cornwall 24 Apr 22 12.57pm

Originally posted by georgenorman

So our democracy exists in the UK but not in the EU? So you seem to accept that the EU is not democratic? While we were in the EU, the British parliament was of course not the only place where decisions were made that affect us, laws that affected us were made by unelected EU Commissioners. Even if UKIP or the Brexit party (or any other party for that matter) won every UK seat in the EU ‘parliament’ they would have no way to implement their manifestos as MEPs and their parties have no power to propose law. Yes, as you say, all they could do is ‘make a lot of noise’ – and you seem to think that is somehow democratic!

The EU is, necessarily, a different kind of democratic institution as it has to work through and with its members. No law has ever been made by an EU Commissioner! That is a complete misunderstanding of the process, albeit one that is routinely tossed about by the Eurosceptics. Laws are only passed when approved by the Council and Parliament, enacted into UK law, or via powers delegated by the UK Parliament. Should UKIP/Brexit Party have won sufficient seats in the EU Parliament they could have refused to approve any law and then dissolved the Commission via a vote of no confidence. They could then have installed a new Commission to work with them and implement their agenda.

The power exists. It's that the people of Europe don't, as a whole, agree with you.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 24 Apr 22 1.09pm
Originally posted by HKOwen So referendums are not the way to decide of EU membership in the view of some on here. That is if the result is not what you like. I have seen no mention on here of the 1975 Labour referendum on membership as being defective because such decisions should be left to Parliament. I suppose to a high degree it depends on whether you want your elected representatives to do what you want or what their political affiliation and personal ambition directs. IMHO many of the best MPs on both sides have never taken senior positions in Govt in great part to preserve their ability to vote as their constituents want. The 1975 Labour Referendum was consultative. My view at the time was it was unnecessary, and a serious break from the way we govern, which could lead to problems down the road. I don't want our MPs to do either of your choices. Neither are their mandate. Their job is to collectively decide what is in the country's best interests, ignoring what any individual, or group, wants, or what their personal ambition directs. In so doing, each member will speak up for the interests of their constituency, which may carry weight when they vote. It's a sad fact that the whipping system, and the threat of deselection, has emasculated our MP's ability to perform their duties without shackles and kept good men, and women, on the back benches. Reform is needed. For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Wisbech Eagle

Truro Cornwall 24 Apr 22 1.09pm

Originally posted by HKOwen

So referendums are not the way to decide of EU membership in the view of some on here.

That is if the result is not what you like.

I have seen no mention on here of the 1975 Labour referendum on membership as being defective because such decisions should be left to Parliament.

I suppose to a high degree it depends on whether you want your elected representatives to do what you want or what their political affiliation and personal ambition directs.

IMHO many of the best MPs on both sides have never taken senior positions in Govt in great part to preserve their ability to vote as their constituents want.

The 1975 Labour Referendum was consultative. My view at the time was it was unnecessary, and a serious break from the way we govern, which could lead to problems down the road.

I don't want our MPs to do either of your choices. Neither are their mandate. Their job is to collectively decide what is in the country's best interests, ignoring what any individual, or group,
wants, or what their personal ambition directs. In so doing, each member will speak up for the interests of their constituency, which may carry weight when they vote.

It's a sad fact that the whipping system, and the threat of deselection, has emasculated our MP's ability to perform their duties without shackles and kept good men, and women, on the back benches. Reform is needed.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

georgenorman 24 Apr 22 1.19pm
Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle The EU is, necessarily, a different kind of democratic institution as it has to work through and with its members. No law has ever been made by an EU Commissioner! That is a complete misunderstanding of the process, albeit one that is routinely tossed about by the Eurosceptics. Laws are only passed when approved by the Council and Parliament, enacted into UK law, or via powers delegated by the UK Parliament. Should UKIP/Brexit Party have won sufficient seats in the EU Parliament they could have refused to approve any law and then dissolved the Commission via a vote of no confidence. They could then have installed a new Commission to work with them and implement their agenda. The power exists. It's that the people of Europe don't, as a whole, agree with you. It is a certainly a different kind of democratic institution in that it is not democratic. The EU Commission is the sole source of EU law, the EU sham-parliament cannot propose or draft laws. It can vote against some laws put forward by the unelected commission, but in some budgetary and foreign policy matters it cannot even do that. In the last EU election, the Brexit Party won the most votes and became the largest single national party in the European Parliament but of course had no means of implementing their policies. The EU Parliament can propose a vote of no confidence in the unelected Commission but they certainly can’t, as you say, ‘install a new Commission’ – they do not have the power to do that. The Commission is appointed by the equally unelected Council. As for the people of Europe not agreeing with me, they have not been given the opportunity of voicing an opinion as we were. You want to be in an undemocratic EU – fine - the majority who voted in the democratic referendum decided otherwise.

georgenorman

24 Apr 22 1.19pm

Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle

The power exists. It's that the people of Europe don't, as a whole, agree with you.

It is a certainly a different kind of democratic institution in that it is not democratic.
The EU Commission is the sole source of EU law, the EU sham-parliament cannot propose or draft laws. It can vote against some laws put forward by the unelected commission, but in some budgetary and foreign policy matters it cannot even do that.
In the last EU election, the Brexit Party won the most votes and became the largest single national party in the European Parliament but of course had no means of implementing their policies.
The EU Parliament can propose a vote of no confidence in the unelected Commission but they certainly can’t, as you say, ‘install a new Commission’ – they do not have the power to do that. The Commission is appointed by the equally unelected Council.
As for the people of Europe not agreeing with me, they have not been given the opportunity of voicing an opinion as we were.
You want to be in an undemocratic EU – fine - the majority who voted in the democratic referendum decided otherwise.

Hrolf The Ganger 24 Apr 22 1.21pm
Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle That's just your usual one eyed bs. You are only looking to protect your own vision of the future of Britain. Not what is in the best interests of all its citizens. As you confirm with your stupidity over my attitude. The EU isn't there to represent the best interests of Britain. Its purpose is to look after the mutual interests of its members. We need to fight our own corner and use the benefits when they suit us, and work around the negatives if they don't. It's a question of balance. Not that being in is 100% good, and being out 100% bad. Look how well that went. The benefits were so obvious that the majority voted to leave, despite a huge sum spent on getting people to remain. My personal vision of Britain is to retain the heritage that has been here for thousands of years. That is what the majority of people would like to do in any country. Only a minority like you are happy to give it all up for 'progress'. Your progress is actually degradation.

Hrolf The Ganger

24 Apr 22 1.21pm

Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle

The EU isn't there to represent the best interests of Britain. Its purpose is to look after the mutual interests of its members. We need to fight our own corner and use the benefits when they suit us, and work around the negatives if they don't. It's a question of balance. Not that being in is 100% good, and being out 100% bad.

Look how well that went. The benefits were so obvious that the majority voted to leave, despite a huge sum spent on getting people to remain.
My personal vision of Britain is to retain the heritage that has been here for thousands of years.
That is what the majority of people would like to do in any country. Only a minority like you are happy to give it all up for 'progress'.
Your progress is actually degradation.

Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 24 Apr 22 2.57pm
I'd love to see Le Pen win if for no other reason than seeing the left explode in Trumpesque indignation.... Pro USA & Israel

Jimenez

SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 24 Apr 22 2.57pm

I'd love to see Le Pen win if for no other reason than seeing the left explode in Trumpesque indignation....

Pro USA & Israel

ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 24 Apr 22 3.03pm
Originally posted by Jimenez I'd love to see Le Pen win if for no other reason than seeing the left explode in Trumpesque indignation.... Plus, she's strangely alluring. Red and Blue Army!

ASCPFC

Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 24 Apr 22 3.03pm

Originally posted by Jimenez

I'd love to see Le Pen win if for no other reason than seeing the left explode in Trumpesque indignation....

Plus, she's strangely alluring.

Red and Blue Army!

Matov 24 Apr 22 5.19pm
Seeing claims that Le Pen is winning big in some of the French overseas territories. Places with big non-white majorities. Only explanation being offered so far is that they have all been very anti-vax, with riots and so on, which could explain why they have turned on Macron in the way they have. Still expecting Macron to win it but it might be an interesting night. "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

Matov

24 Apr 22 5.19pm

Seeing claims that Le Pen is winning big in some of the French overseas territories. Places with big non-white majorities. Only explanation being offered so far is that they have all been very anti-vax, with riots and so on, which could explain why they have turned on Macron in the way they have.

Still expecting Macron to win it but it might be an interesting night.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

Grumbles 24 Apr 22 6.57pm
Originally posted by Matov Seeing claims that Le Pen is winning big in some of the French overseas territories. Places with big non-white majorities. Only explanation being offered so far is that they have all been very anti-vax, with riots and so on, which could explain why they have turned on Macron in the way they have. Still expecting Macron to win it but it might be an interesting night. ...and as current French nationals worried their national status will change with a back lash to the trans Mediterranean migration.

Grumbles 24 Apr 22 6.57pm

Originally posted by Matov

Still expecting Macron to win it but it might be an interesting night.

...and as current French nationals worried their national status will change with a back lash to the trans Mediterranean migration.

steeleye20 Croydon 24 Apr 22 7.10pm
A comfortable win for Macron projected by the very reliable French system. Looks like 60% of the vote.

steeleye20

Croydon 24 Apr 22 7.10pm

A comfortable win for Macron projected by the very reliable French system.

Looks like 60% of the vote.

Grumbles 24 Apr 22 7.20pm
Emmanuel Macron (LREM) 58.2% Marine Le Pen (RN) 41.8% Some will consider it fake news.

Grumbles 24 Apr 22 7.20pm

Emmanuel Macron (LREM) 58.2%
Marine Le Pen (RN) 41.8%

Some will consider it fake news.

Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 24 Apr 22 8.27pm
Originally posted by steeleye20 A comfortable win for Macron projected by the very reliable French system. Looks like 60% of the vote. 52%/48% is usually enough..... Pro USA & Israel

Jimenez

SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 24 Apr 22 8.27pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

A comfortable win for Macron projected by the very reliable French system.

Looks like 60% of the vote.

52%/48% is usually enough.....

Pro USA & Israel

Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 24 Apr 22 10.19pm
Originally posted by Jimenez 52%/48% is usually enough..... Not if you want the arguments to stop. Macron securing a 16% margin won't stop them either, but they will not carry the same threat or sense of "if only". What this result proves is that although Macron may not be popular, right wing politics, however diluted and disguised they might have been, are even less popular. The right have been given a bloody nose. It may not knock them out, but they are in a corner and on the ropes. They may now have to look for a new champion to carry their flag. A good result for common sense. For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Wisbech Eagle

Truro Cornwall 24 Apr 22 10.19pm

Originally posted by Jimenez

52%/48% is usually enough.....

Not if you want the arguments to stop.

Macron securing a 16% margin won't stop them either, but they will not carry the same threat or sense of "if only".

What this result proves is that although Macron may not be popular, right wing politics, however diluted and disguised they might have been, are even less popular. The right have been given a bloody nose. It may not knock them out, but they are in a corner and on the ropes. They may now have to look for a new champion to carry their flag.

A good result for common sense.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

georgenorman 24 Apr 22 10.21pm
Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle Not if you want the arguments to stop. Macron securing a 16% margin won't stop them either, but they will not carry the same threat or sense of "if only". What this result proves is that although Macron may not be popular, right wing politics, however diluted and disguised they might have been, are even less popular. The right have been given a bloody nose. It may not knock them out, but they are in a corner and on the ropes. They may now have to look for a new champion to carry their flag. A good result for common sense. I think it just illustrates the incredibly low standard of politicians worldwide.

georgenorman

24 Apr 22 10.21pm

Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle

Not if you want the arguments to stop.

Macron securing a 16% margin won't stop them either, but they will not carry the same threat or sense of "if only".

A good result for common sense.

I think it just illustrates the incredibly low standard of politicians worldwide.

Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 24 Apr 22 10.25pm
Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle Not if you want the arguments to stop. Macron securing a 16% margin won't stop them either, but they will not carry the same threat or sense of "if only". What this result proves is that although Macron may not be popular, right wing politics, however diluted and disguised they might have been, are even less popular. The right have been given a bloody nose. It may not knock them out, but they are in a corner and on the ropes. They may now have to look for a new champion to carry their flag. A good result for common sense. Well it hasn't stopped you whinging about the Conservatives & they won by a landslide at the last election, & an 80 odd seat majority. Le Pen was never even at the races Macron is a disaster but the lesser of two evils. He's a reason there should be term limits Pro USA & Israel

Jimenez

SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 24 Apr 22 10.25pm

Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle

Not if you want the arguments to stop.

Macron securing a 16% margin won't stop them either, but they will not carry the same threat or sense of "if only".

A good result for common sense.

Well it hasn't stopped you whinging about the Conservatives & they won by a landslide at the last election, & an 80 odd seat majority.
Le Pen was never even at the races Macron is a disaster but the lesser of two evils. He's a reason there should be term limits

Pro USA & Israel

Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 24 Apr 22 11.15pm
Originally posted by Jimenez Well it hasn't stopped you whinging about the Conservatives & they won by a landslide at the last election, & an 80 odd seat majority. Le Pen was never even at the races Macron is a disaster but the lesser of two evils. He's a reason there should be term limits Whinging? No. Expressing opinions about the decline in standards demonstrated by the current government? Yes. I don't like populist con-men and women in politics wherever they raise their ugly heads. Conning people with marketing catchphrases is no way to run a country. Selling dodgy watches in Peckham market, in competition with Del boy, is all they are fit for. Macron is not a disaster. He just happens to be President during a disastrous era. For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Wisbech Eagle

Truro Cornwall 24 Apr 22 11.15pm

Originally posted by Jimenez

Whinging? No.

Expressing opinions about the decline in standards demonstrated by the current government? Yes.

I don't like populist con-men and women in politics wherever they raise their ugly heads. Conning people with marketing catchphrases is no way to run a country. Selling dodgy watches in Peckham market, in competition with Del boy, is all they are fit for.

Macron is not a disaster. He just happens to be President during a disastrous era.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

georgenorman 25 Apr 22 7.45am
Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle Whinging? No. Expressing opinions about the decline in standards demonstrated by the current government? Yes. I don't like populist con-men and women in politics wherever they raise their ugly heads. Conning people with marketing catchphrases is no way to run a country. Selling dodgy watches in Peckham market, in competition with Del boy, is all they are fit for. Macron is not a disaster. He just happens to be President during a disastrous era. Alright Dave?

georgenorman

25 Apr 22 7.45am

Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle

Whinging? No.

Expressing opinions about the decline in standards demonstrated by the current government? Yes.

Macron is not a disaster. He just happens to be President during a disastrous era.

Alright Dave?

Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 25 Apr 22 8.45am
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue. Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Palace Old Geezer

Midhurst 25 Apr 22 8.45am

It's All Over Now, Baby Blue.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Matov 25 Apr 22 8.52am
Seen some stats from French TV that show a poll claiming 91% of people who voted for Macron did so solely to stop Le Pen. Meaning the WEF candidate wins. Not because people agree with him but because they don't like the other option. That is no way to run a country. "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

Matov

25 Apr 22 8.52am

Seen some stats from French TV that show a poll claiming 91% of people who voted for Macron did so solely to stop Le Pen.

Meaning the WEF candidate wins. Not because people agree with him but because they don't like the other option.

That is no way to run a country.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

Matov 25 Apr 22 8.59am
Macron wins due to unpopulism. We live in the age of Gramsci. "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

Matov

25 Apr 22 8.59am

Macron wins due to unpopulism.

We live in the age of Gramsci.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

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