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    Default Re: Way to go France!

    The whole Europe issue confuses the hell out of me. I really haven't got a clue about the whole thing! For every arguement on one side, there seems to be a counter arguement on the other. I have no core issue that grabs my attention and alleigance.

    For: The people who are against it are weird right-wing nationalists
    Against: Why should I have any faith in an undemocractic beauracracy?

    For: Reduces the power of national governments - UK government has had many poor decisions overturned by Europe - civil rights laws, labour rights laws.
    Against: Big business loves it.

    For: I like the idea of changing currency. I'm bored with pounds.
    Against: Changes in money are inevitably used by companies to up prices.

    For: I like the idea of being able to live, work, etc anywhere in Europe, and for all of Europe to do the same here - mixes things up and makes things interesting.
    Against: Is it going to become an insular club? Can it even work?

    For: I would like to live in a country with a formal constitution and outlined rights - like in the US - and the EU is one path to that.
    Against: I can't imagine the beauraucrats producing a simple meaningful bill of rights.
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    For: I like the idea of changing currency. I'm bored with pounds. Against: Changes in money are inevitably used by companies to up prices.
    I think you may well have hit on something here...

    In 1970 the UK changed its currency...and prices doubled overnight....and guess what happened in Europe when they changed to the Euro?

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    Default Re: Way to go France!

    Changing the currency is one of the oldest tricks used by the powerful to exploit the populace out of their money.
    I doubt they'll drill holes in pounds or shave the corners anymore though.

    Oh, why in Denmark do they seem to have a price system, where nothing seems to cost less than £1 (equivalent in DKK)?
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    Bravery is to be terrified as hell;
    But to hold the line anyway.

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