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But it's a common sentiment across the EU. There are a lot of people across the EU who are essentially totalitarian in nature. They believe remaking Europe int
by sievebrain 10y ago
But it's a common sentiment across the EU.
There are a lot of people across the EU who are essentially totalitarian in nature. They believe remaking Europe into a new EU country is civilisation itself, and relish the prospect of a trade war with the UK which they are convinced they will win.
- anonyfox 10y agoessentially, yes. I think i'm in that camp, too. I believe this has to do with the globalization and the problem it brings for local people. To be relevant in the world, one should be strong, united and of reasonable size (economically, ...). If the EU would collapse now into individual states, each of them (esp eastern europe) would suffer greatly and maybe has to deal with russia. How much of a help the NATO is? just ask ukraine.
- sievebrain 10y agoWho gives a shit about "relevance" in the world? Politicians care about "relevance", ordinary people care about quality of life. And there are plenty of small countries outside the EU or other large trading blocs that have high quality of life.