Scandinavian Union?

[Kagemusha]

Well of course - we need a massive rebate!

The benefits are; as reserved northern states, we will work together and in peace. We will fight only when we have to. We will respect nature, drink lots vodka and watch hard core porn on the telly (but only if you want to)!

The real benefit is that it's not Federal Europe.

Pretty good points there. Those are my kind of values.

[Al Khalifah]

I'm all for this idea too if England is invited to be a member.
From my time in Scandinavia I think they are a people we would easily get along with, much more easily than the Scots or Welsh. The values and belief seem to be the same. Also, there are no sponging states in such a union like there are in the European Union.

Check it out:
GDP Per Capita ($):
2 Norway 41,941
5 Iceland 35,686
6 Denmark 34,718
14 Finland 30,818
16 United Kingdom 30,309 (would be higher as England)
19 Sweden 29,537

Total GDP nominal ($):
4 United Kingdom 2,295,039 (would be lower as England)
19 Sweden 383,816
24 Norway 285,604
27 Denmark 265,934
31 Finland 204,385
86 Iceland 15,388

TOTAL: 3,450,166 - far greater than Germany.

I may be anti-EU but I am pro NU (Nordic Union).

[English assassin]

I think the Swedes would have to lighten up. A LOT.

ASlso IIRC Norway is sitting on a pretty fat pile of cash from north sea oil which they have salted away for future use. Very wise of them. Would they want to share that with the rest of Scandanavia, (inc their former overlords the Swedes)?

[Kagemusha]

Slso IIRC Norway is sitting on a pretty fat pile of cash from north sea oil which they have salted away for future use. Very wise of them. Would they want to share that with the rest of Scandanavia, (inc their former overlords the Swedes)?

About the Norway.I dont see why other scandinavians would even try to get Norways oil money.

[Viking]

No, no! They`d just suck out all of our oil money!

[Kagemusha]

No, no! They`d just suck out all of our oil money!

We would not do that.Or would we?
Think if we would combine our industries.We would be pretty self-efficient(spelling?!)

[Ldvs]

ASlso IIRC Norway is sitting on a pretty fat pile of cash from north sea oil which they have salted away for future use. Very wise of them. Would they want to share that with the rest of Scandanavia, (inc their former overlords the Swedes)?

Probably never. Their oil reserves and fisheries are their greatest advantages and the origin of their wealth. If I were them I wouldn't have joined the EU either, for it meant the loss of control over these resources.

As for the Nordic Union, I see little in common between the ultra-liberal English policies and the Scandinavian "Welfare states". In my opinion this union wouldn't last long. On the other hand a pure Scandinavian union is probably the only solution for Nordic peoples to be heard, lost amongst a gigantic EU.

[English assassin]

As for the Nordic Union, I see little in common between the ultra-liberal English policies and the Scandinavian "Welfare states". In my opinion this union wouldn't last long.

Much as I like Scandinavia, I have to agree. A shared culture of drinking too much and fighting is no doubt a first class basis for a good night out, but it would make for a pretty ropey political union.

[Lazul]

lets leave the english out then!, and in the future once your have taken a few steps to the left you can join

[GoreBag]

Something about having Finland as a member of a Scandinavian union doesn't make sense to me. The only reason for really having the union would be cultural similiarity, and Finns aren't Germanic. Now, as to whether or not Scandinavia as a country should be on good terms with Finland is an unrelated matter, but a Scandinavian union seems to me as a nationalistic idea, suitable for pseudo-vikings. Neither would it make sense to have England get on the boat.

[Lazul]

.... hey, I get all warm in my pants when I see this kind of thread haha!

Im all for a Nordic Union.

As I see it, the problem with EU (besides that Franche is in it) is that many European countrys have little or Nothing in common.
For instance, why the hell should Turkey be in the EU, its a semi-democratic country that lacks human rights and tortures people.

The northern European countrys have much in common tho. We all speak English more or less, and Scandinavians understand each other... ehr, execpt those silly finnish folks Tho many speak Swedish
Our societies more or less look very similar. We all drink beer, we all drink vodka, our women are the most beutifull in the world. need I continue?

[Kagemusha]

I agree with you Lazul.
It would be really intresting to hear what the Norse and Dane patrons think about this?