EnricoPallazzo said:
I agree with you, saying its just a couple of seats is a terrible exaggeration from my part. But still, it can be easily outvoted by the other countries which should be normal in a democracy. The problem is that it's "easier" from a person from say Newcastle understand he was outvoted because London people decided for a different outcome on a certain subject because at the end of the day there is a certain unity between them, they are all English. But on an European view it is much easier for these people to get pissed off they can't do a certain thing because England was outvoted on EU parliament, because at the end of the day they don't see themselves as European. I'm not saying I agree with it, just that I understand where the frustration comes from, specially if you are looking for a scapegoat for your frustrations. |
This is the problem, and why its probably for the best (of the EU) that the UK left.
British exceptionalism.
Even with speical privilages, and rebates...., the UK couldn't see itself as a part of europe.
The UK saw itself as being a member, for enriching itself only, not as being a part of a united europe.
All this dispute about Fishing rights too (from the UK side, was why they cant agree with a FTA is BS too).
You realise that fishing is about 0.1% of the UK's economy right?
Basically the UK has like 25-30% instead of ~50%.
But they have a market to sell the fish too.
Now, you ll have your 50%, but no one to sell your fish too.
And this is about 0.1% of your economy.... but your fine overlooking the ~61% of trade (50% from EU + 11% through them), you get through the EU?
Its soooo stupid, the same with UK not agreeing with "equal protected rights" for workers.
Competeing on fair terms... why is that such a issue for the UK? your willing to give up 61% of your trade..... so you can make sure your workers are paid less? treated worse than EU workers? Huh?
Its all non-sense to me.... "give me WTO instead" over such minor things? UK has lost it.
