Electoral Reform

[NuurAbSaal]

Anti-Islam; I can understand the thought process.

I don't. But as I posted in my reply to Ashock I have trouble understanding the concept of why anybody needs a religion. Looks like a "terrorists are muslims - muslims are terrorists" conclusion to me. If that made any sense, not too sure about the wording yet again.

Anti-EU; I guess, being a patriot, I would loathe to give up our national currency, identity, and sovereignty to a group of people that made decisions collectively against my interests. Each of the European countries have a distinct culture, so a union does not come so easily in one generation (The US's did not either). The original United States was created as a bulwark against the larger scarier European Powers that would have sought to divide and reconquer an disunited North America. Frankly, as an American, I liked the distinctive differences between the various nations of Europe, and I think it is a shame that they would blend away over time.

I agree with you that the EU has a bad image of strwamlining everything and of being a bloated bureaucracy (sp?). Deserved, in part. But it really is, from my point of view, an idea to bring the people closer together, without taking away their identity. The fact that a lot of people shun the idea right out and turn towards nationalist movements is what scares me. Hooray for chauvinism. I understand Americans have a different concept or idea of patriotism than the average European, I still don't get it. But, similar to my opinions on religion, I may be weird in that matter and accept that I hold a minority opinion.

Might be best for me to drop religion and patriotism topics.


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Tarabulus