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Europe is far from blameless in any of this. Frontex and their deal with Turkey and everything surrounding the management of the crisis is absolutely infuriatin
by DyslexicAtheist 6y ago
Europe is far from blameless in any of this. Frontex and their deal with Turkey and everything surrounding the management of the crisis is absolutely infuriating. "We" are as bad as the US for not making a stand and even enabling them.
- the-dude 6y agoI have commented this here earlier this week : the EU is a trade-bloc, the rest is posturing.
- DyslexicAtheist 6y agoI hope EU stays a trade-bloc and everyone else considers de-escalating. I also don't trust the EU with too much power. the solution (imho) has to be peaceful - not forcing parties to spend more on defense and grandstanding.
- marcus_holmes 6y agoNow that the UK is not throwing spanners into the works every time the subject comes up, we can expect a Federal Europe to appear much quicker.
- the-dude 6y agoYou make it appear as if that would be a good thing. I disagree.
- metiscus 6y agoWhich thing are you saying is good, the Uk stopping a federal europe or the creation of the same?
- the-dude 6y agoAhhh, yes, very fair. I disagree with the notion that a federal Europe would be a good thing. Human language, still a challenge after all these years.
- marcus_holmes 6y agoAs a UK citizen, I agree with you (a Federal Europe would be a bad thing). As a resident of Germany, I disagree with you (a Federal Europe would be a good thing). Perspective matters.
- DyslexicAtheist 6y agoUK has always been a voice of reason throughout the years which gave a good balance to the Franco-German domination. The spanners seem to have many times been a blessing in disguise. (I'm pro European).
- notaround1111 6y agoWhen is Europe going to finally recognize it has agency? Blaming the US for waves vaguely things while being mostly stagnant for decades isn't a good look, especially when you've been either an active participant or wholly complicit in those things.
- mengibar10 6y agoLibya has an elected government that is recognized by UN. The coup attempt by Hafter is supported by France, Russia, UAE, and Egypt. Rule of (international) law is broken by these countries blatantly.
- Dylan16807 6y agoLet's not place UN recognition on too high of a pedestal. See also Taiwan.