N,
Are you being exclusive?
This pot is far easier to stir. ?-)
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AlDs,
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Are you going for the record of getting the most anti British quotes from Europe onto one post ?"
I don't feel anti-British, but some of its actions and policies of this and previous governments relate back to philosophies of previous periods. I think some of these policies often create animosity towards this country as a whole.
Also, many actions over the last 50 years have appalled me. From Suez on to Iraq etc.
The Colonel Blimps in government and introduce of British policies and actions, have a lot to be ashamed of.
I think, the remnants of those, are still to be seen in the far right wing of the tory right.
Rather than wanting to be integral part of Europe and part of its future development, the right wingers would prefer to prey on its neighbours like latter day pirates.
(The economic war will not be won on the playing field of Eton, and the present leadership remind me of donkeys.)
But in order to maintain his position, I think Cameron has sold himself to a vociferous septic group. A minority of his own party. That seems more like creating an inner party thiefdom which does not bode well for his future,
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But, I would consider you as and advert for those who would wish a more insular isolated position in Europe.
If so, it is understandable, why there is increasing antipathy to England in Europe.
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As far as the Banks are concern, the failure was due to F.S. regulation, governmental resolve and failure to introduce appropriate "regulations".
But also the public as a whole, or at least those who gambled on low interest rates and debt to finance their purchasing on "tick", of houses, cars, holidays and unnecessary junk,etc.
(There were many other reason leading up to the chaos.)
(Prior, to the crash, I use to chat with others like myself who thought it might happen and wondered why it hadn't already happened.)
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Once again, the city wants to run itself, (preferably unregulated) and gamble unheeded once again. The other members of the Eurozone have learnt an unpleasant lesson and not prepared to wish it to happen again.
Perhaps, they are have a different social morality.
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Last night there was an interesting discussion on News night between some economists (Who I thought previously to be tilted to the right) and Jeremy Paxman, discussing the future economic and social problems of the E. Chaos.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b018b9j2/Newsnight_12_12_2011/