Quote Originally Posted by BMWGraeme
Debates such as this just go on and on because there is no absolute right or wrong - it comes down to individuals opinions and that's what will happen with a vote. Personally I'm pro Europe simply because I don't want a return to trade protectionism and import controls where the rest of Europe would no doubt tax the 50% of our exports that go there into a competitive black hole. I'm willing to take the compromise on legislation where some of it suits us and some of it doesn't. Overall, I'll stay in Europe and expect our government to fight from within rather than outside the union.

I also believe that if you roll the camera forward 500 years the world will have a single federal govt as that's the only way the human race can survive by financing the inevitable task of locating an alternative
planet for us to live. What we're doing now is simply going down that path towards total federalism as the days of small independant governments around the world are numbered Controversial huh? ;D ;D
Snowy, the opposite is happening if you look around the globe. Regions in Spain, Scotland, Middle East states, Old USSR, Yugoslavia and so on. Moving away from federalism as we are witnessing a huge surge in a desire from people in all corners of the world to be independent and enjoy more local democratic control over their own future.

You are spot on, on the EU though– there is no right or wrong in this debate, just opinions and it is those opinions which will decide our destiny in the end. I’m a Nick Clegger at the mo – sitting on the fence. :P ;D

Whether we stay or go Europe is still bankrupt. Doomy and gloomy, but still true nonetheless. Worth noting that despite austerity back here in ‘Blighty’ our deficit is still rising.

Oh when will the greedy capitalists throw in the proverbial towel and admit defeat? : :-?