> Also a much better political and judicial system - first past the post? Politically appointed judges? Much better judicial system? What about not having jury

> Also a much better political and judicial system - first past the post? Politically appointed judges? Much better judicial system? What about not having jury trials is better? Without having a jury that decides your fate makes the entire process political. Politically appointed judges? That’s just federal, in the US most state judges are elected. The DA is an elected office. In virtually all european countries they are all appointed offices. Appointed by the politicians in charge. Justice system in most EU countries absolutely sucks compared to the US. In several EU countries there’s no concept as double jeopardy, because the prosecution can appeal an acquital. I’d much rather be a defendant in the US, than in any EU country. > So free speech is an EU matter but healthcare is a local one? No, both are decided locally with limited EU oversight - e.g. the EU is trying to punish Poland and Hungary's free speech limitations. ECJ explicitly stated that objectionable or hate speech can be banned. So yes, that made it EU matter. As for the EU doing something about Polands and Hungary’s disobedience? They don’t actually seem to be doing anything, because the EU as an institution is completely impotent, and they can’t risk being tough on their member states, for the Union could actually disintegrate. UK proved that is, in fact, physically possible to leave the EU. So Hungary could do that too, and so could Poland.