You seem to think most of the UKIP voters are disgruntled Tories? I suspect a sizeable number are like me, i.e. because the party I normally support has such a blinkered view on Europe so UKIP are the least worse choice. Having opposed this country's greatest enemy in the 80's, until they become far more responsibile I wouldn't touch the Tories with a bargepole. [On the other hand, it's long, heavy, give it a steel coated osmium tip and you could get a lot of momentum!]
In response to an earlier comment by someone - on the previous digest, too long to reply to. Why choose between two contiental blocs, both alien in culture and with long histories of hostility to us? As the late, great Issac A said in one of his novels 2 is a stupid number.
Steve
RD: Yeah, being taken to a European court by a corrupt European organization
whose only criteria are making money for, and increasing the power of, the
fat cats on the gravy train. All the more reason to tell the EU where they
can stick their organization.
Vote UKIP! At least until Michael Howard comes to his senses and adopts
their policy.
Richard.
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Somewhere along the line, the concept of forgiveness and reconciliation has
failed to reach the UK's shores. France had far more justification for never
wanting to deal with Germany ever again, yet they found a way to get past
historical errors and prejudices and forge what looks to be a solid alliance
and partnership. The UK's biggest problem is that most of the population
hasn't come to terms with the fact that Britain no longer has an empire and
that it is, in fact, a small player on a large stage now. When the Euro was
being set up, the biggest fear that French politicians had was that the UK
would join in wholeheartedly: they knew (better than Blair and co,
apparently) that UK involvement would swing control away from Paris and that
any idea of having a Frenchman at the head of the ECB would be a pipe dream
for at least a decade. However, Blair caved in to the Sun and the Daily Mail
and missed a golden opportunity...
British ambivalence, or outright hostility, towards the EU is astounding and
very short-sighted. Putting yourself on the sidelines of a partnership that
is responsible for over 65% of your exports is stupidity in the extreme.
It seems that it's easier to blame the French and "Brussels" for all the
UK's woes.
Gavin
Steve Pickering wrote:
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In response to an earlier comment by someone - on the previous digest, too
long to reply to. Why choose between two contiental blocs, both alien in
culture and with long histories of hostility to us? As the late, great Issac
A said in one of his novels 2 is a stupid number.
