tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942478546968158905.post6244464218906770362..comments2024-03-24T11:22:15.548+00:00Comments on Lustig's Letter: Cameron in Europe: en route to his downfall?Robin Lustighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578195216460807588noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942478546968158905.post-32492772491093182482013-01-27T16:24:45.362+00:002013-01-27T16:24:45.362+00:00From ´Huffpost´
Scotch Git wrote--
"Some f...From ´Huffpost´ <br /><br />Scotch Git wrote--<br /><br />"Some folk may think that taking power from London and giving it to Berlin is a good idea, but it sure as hell ain't "Scottish Independence"!"<br /><br />I presume if Germany was not in (or left) the EU --then Scottish membership in the EU could also be considered as Scottish independence ? <br /><br />Mr Lustig highlighted Scotlands ´problem´When he discussed Sark <br /><br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/worldtonight/2008/12/can_feudalism_be_better_than_d.html#comments<br /><br />-- In Britain there is ´Feudalism light´-- or to be precise ´one way Feudalism´and not the historical ´two way´<br /><br />The Scottish Clearances is the prime example of which Scotch Git is certainly aware.<br /><br />The previous Wikipedia link discusses the Royal Prerogative and states<br /><br />"The monarch alone appoints members of the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle, the Royal Victorian Order and the Order of Merit."<br /><br />For Scotland, the Order of the Thistle is presently of interest.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Thistle#Composition<br /><br />The ´Telegraph´has been kind enough to show a video at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh of its ´meeting´<br /><br />http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-william/9378595/Queen-makes-Prince-William-Knight-of-the-Thistle.html<br /><br />--and the ´Daily mail´has put to rest the superstition non-involvment of British Royalty in politics --With PRIDE.<br /><br /> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2160408/Queen-grants-Prince-William-Scotlands-Order-Thistle-kingdom-united.html<br /><br /> The Order of the Thistle can clearly be seen in the balcony photograph on its recipients.<br /><br />-- If Scotland can finally rid itself of Feudalism , why should the EU (and God forbid) Germany not stand on the sidelines and clap?<br /><br /> Scotch Git -- How much are your prejudices overcoming your logic ?quietoaktreenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942478546968158905.post-91474960188262779472013-01-26T23:08:17.338+00:002013-01-26T23:08:17.338+00:00For all the discussions about the UK and EU, I sti...For all the discussions about the UK and EU, I still haven´t figured out how the UK can meet the requirements for full or even partial EU membership.<br /><br />This Wikipedia summary does its ´fair´best (read between the lines --but no matter how much ´huffing and puffing´ (propaganda) the UK and its media does, there is no way the ideals of both UK and EU can be considered compatible. <br /><br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy_of_the_United_Kingdom<br /><br />( Important Link !-- for understanding UK)<br /><br /> The comment by GB--<br /><br /> " Europe barely registers on their list of Brits because they have been brainwashed ..... Brits could have been kept fully informed of what was happening in the EU, how they were affected,"<br /><br />--Demonstrates the crux of the problem -- To be informed the population must understand the problem. <br /><br />That has been (and is daily) easily hidden --by simply stating ´the Monarch has no real powers´.<br /><br />-- the population nods in agreement --and blames every other Tom, Dick and Harry or their present Prime Minister for their woes-other than the very limited democratic system they were born into.quietoaktreenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942478546968158905.post-29339273412806766042013-01-26T10:53:15.122+00:002013-01-26T10:53:15.122+00:00For those who can understand German --here is a wi...For those who can understand German --here is a witty German comment on ´mad cow disease´(Rinder wahn) and UK connections.<br /><br />--Hope it functions -- open new window, copy and paste URL.<br /><br /> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAtF54BAw_4quieoaktreenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942478546968158905.post-21488864798332924942013-01-26T01:33:32.140+00:002013-01-26T01:33:32.140+00:00GB
-- I have often travelled between UK and Germa...GB<br /><br />-- I have often travelled between UK and Germany.<br /><br />Even buying 5 British newspapers, watching TV and listening to local radio - being informed about Europe was a useless endeavor.<br /><br />If at all mentioned --it was only negative news and that in the 80´s. As one can still see with the British internet newspapers --nothing has changed.<br /><br />-- The UK ´mad cow´episode really brought out the ´flag wavers´--- has nothing to do with Banks in particular.<br /><br />--more like ´insular in-breeding´as being the cause.quietoaktreenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942478546968158905.post-19338369951108181982013-01-25T20:59:35.881+00:002013-01-25T20:59:35.881+00:00Scenario 6
Cameron is expendable.
--Her Majesty ...Scenario 6<br /><br />Cameron is expendable.<br /><br />--Her Majesty wants a change-- the opt-outs were not enough.<br /><br />-Unlike most Brits --one can assume she read what she signed and advised. (praised incessantly and weekly)<br /><br />Unfortunately apparently in bad faith -and suggests Treachery towards Europe.<br /><br />-- The opt-outs were insufficient to protect against ideals of the original EEC treaty.<br /><br />-- Now the truth is apparent.<br /><br />Britain has no place in the EU with its present political system no matter who the political leader is -- Its citizens will always have fewer Rights than the UK elite and therefore also EU citizens.quietoaktreenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942478546968158905.post-30022373053468192992013-01-25T14:29:33.474+00:002013-01-25T14:29:33.474+00:00Cameron surviving his latest EU Speech:
Though I c...Cameron surviving his latest EU Speech:<br />Though I can accept Scenarios 1 - 4, Scenario 5 is absolutely side-splitting.<br />It was a joke, wasn't it?<br /><br />When Cameron was tearing down (EU), he should have been building up (EU).<br />It's not as though UK was doing so financially-well on its own - up a little, down a little - no real solutions falling out of the sky! If any country needed the supervisory/regulatory direction of Brussels, it was Britain and its London Financial District, followed closely by the United States of America's Federal Reserve (where is course the financial criminality really began with theft of taxpayers' money into the bankers' pockets).<br /><br />Now that the EU is preparing to move forward with a Financial Transaction Tax in 10/17 of its member countries, I don’t see Britain biting at the bit to get a piece of that action. Why?<br />Because London Financial District could never withstand audit trails on 100% of its financial transactions, and God forbid that it alleviate the financial pressures on the average taxpayer. <br />The banks started this mess; the banks need to pay and keep on paying!<br /><br />Europe barely registers on their list of Brits because they have been brainwashed - Britain is being pushed around, its powers are being stripped, its powers must be repatriated, etc. etc. etc. Just as easily, Brits could have been kept fully informed of what was happening in the EU, how they were affected, especially in relation to the FTT. Why were they not? My guess: the huge investment banks too big to fail really run the UK, just as they run the United States of America, and if you want to be elected you had better cow-tow - lower, lower.<br /><br />(I'm still to be convinced re these concentric circles of yours. I try to imagine Canadian Provinces and Territories being run that way, and all I can see as chaos.)Gaye Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03881763124748309634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942478546968158905.post-44588515917120871862013-01-25T12:25:20.342+00:002013-01-25T12:25:20.342+00:00When (if) the EU question is sorted out by renegot...When (if) the EU question is sorted out by renegotiating powers and a referendum, will we then see the clout of the WTO questioned by our dear leaders? I doubt it very much.Kit Greennoreply@blogger.com