> he only points to a specific rhetorical device used in politics I have to clarify that I only witnessed the rethorical device being used in France, mostly in

> he only points to a specific rhetorical device used in politics I have to clarify that I only witnessed the rethorical device being used in France, mostly in the late 90's / early 20s. It was mostly used "informally" (through dog whistle, if you want) , and usually simply by "ignoring" the debates in Brussels and hide behind the commission after decisions had been made. Only the most nationalist parties would blame almost anything on the EU. Maybe other countries behaved differently. > The E.U. is very much a representative body The fact that the Parliement is the most obviously elected body, and the one with the least amount of power always bothers me. Although it always makes me giggle to hear this complain from right-wingers in France, where we have a Parliement that has been de-facto powerless because of the way we elect our MPs and President. Anyway, another matter it is !