tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143440998478479157.post5687305036112171414..comments2024-03-24T14:47:00.370-07:00Comments on Approaching Pavonis Mons by balloon: StrasbourgAl Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01517967406876572177noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143440998478479157.post-88619673775590238862017-03-22T17:28:18.939-07:002017-03-22T17:28:18.939-07:00And isn't Strasbourg the very symbol of EU fol...And isn't Strasbourg the very symbol of EU folly, moving the EU parliament there 6(?) times a year for ridicoulus costs and no benefit."It keeps the peace between arch enemies Germany and France!!1!, without EU there would be WW3!" No, Germany and France (and most of Europe) are stable liberal democracies now, that is keeping the peace, not EU. If anything EU is causing friction between countries, see Germany-Greece.Callehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834610635347570355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143440998478479157.post-61532315012356249282017-03-22T17:16:26.089-07:002017-03-22T17:16:26.089-07:00Hi Alastair, let's hope negotiations between E...Hi Alastair, let's hope negotiations between EU and Britain works out and Britain will still be a part of the European market in some way. I can relate to your feeling, I'm Swedish and have lived and worked in Estonia for 6 years. The common market, free movement of people, goods, services and capital is a great idea and benefits all. However, EU leadership has pushed for more and more top-down central regulation from Brussels, made by bureaucrats far removed from the people, and a free-for-all feast for lobbyists. National Parlaments aren't perfect in any way, but there is still some control over what they are doing, media are watching them, people pay attention etc. EU administration is a cesspool without accountability. <br />I'm sad to see Britain leave, but I hope it will bring some much needed reform to the EU. Because right now, I would vote for a Swexit as well.Callehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834610635347570355noreply@blogger.com