Democracy...Republic....?  I think not.

 

EU names Belgian PM Van Rompuy as first president

 

"European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, who is little known outside his own country, as the bloc's first president....."

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I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. If we run into such debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in our labor and in our amusements. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people, under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy.
- Thomas Jefferson

So what are the odds of that happening in the America's?

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I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. If we run into such debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in our labor and in our amusements. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people, under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy.
- Thomas Jefferson

They always feel bad for Belgium.

onebud34:

They always feel bad for Belgium.

 

Every time Germany invaded France it had to go through Belgium to get there.

 

MikePhipps:

onebud34:

They always feel bad for Belgium.

 

Every time Germany invaded France it had to go through Belgium to get there.

 

nice one

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I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. If we run into such debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in our labor and in our amusements. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people, under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy.
- Thomas Jefferson

staleyrulz:

So what are the odds of that happening in the America's?

0.

We don't have nearly the interdependence in North America that is present in Europe.  If Canada and Mexico both went in the crapper, we would be fine.  In Europe, there are actually decent reasons for them to unionize.  Now, they should be very careful, and keep it to a minimum, but, there is an argument for it.

staleyrulz:

So what are the odds of that happening in the America's?

Its a totally different situation.

Europe is simply trying to unite their member countries (United/Union) like our states did a couple centuries ago. Just think state here, country there. Some members are really big with large populations and others not so much, just like states here.

Its a smart move if they can pull it off, but history suggest its very unlikely they can. Either way it has been, and should continue to be, interesting to watch. They've been working on it for a long time.

My money is on the German guy causing trouble. And I can't wait to see what happens when/if Turkey gets accepted.

Regardless of the reasons...........what citizen of the EU other then in Belgium voted for this guy?  Seriously, if the US was merged with Mexico, Central America, and Canada and the leader of Canada became a new president of all of the lands, wouldn't you feel shorted?

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I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. If we run into such debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in our labor and in our amusements. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people, under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy.
- Thomas Jefferson

ShiftyDevil:

staleyrulz:

So what are the odds of that happening in the America's?

0.

We don't have nearly the interdependence in North America that is present in Europe.  If Canada and Mexico both went in the crapper, we would be fine.  In Europe, there are actually decent reasons for them to unionize.  Now, they should be very careful, and keep it to a minimum, but, there is an argument for it.

Mexico IS "in the crapper" and illegal immigration is a major problem for those of us who don't employ nannies and gardeners.

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How can they claim to love America when they clearly hate Americans?

-- The American President

Mozart1220:

ShiftyDevil:

staleyrulz:

So what are the odds of that happening in the America's?

0.

We don't have nearly the interdependence in North America that is present in Europe.  If Canada and Mexico both went in the crapper, we would be fine.  In Europe, there are actually decent reasons for them to unionize.  Now, they should be very careful, and keep it to a minimum, but, there is an argument for it.

Mexico IS "in the crapper" and illegal immigration is a major problem for those of us who don't employ nannies and gardeners.

Wow, momo, stereotype much?

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People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both.

Mozart1220:

ShiftyDevil:

staleyrulz:

So what are the odds of that happening in the America's?

0.

We don't have nearly the interdependence in North America that is present in Europe.  If Canada and Mexico both went in the crapper, we would be fine.  In Europe, there are actually decent reasons for them to unionize.  Now, they should be very careful, and keep it to a minimum, but, there is an argument for it.

Mexico IS "in the crapper" and illegal immigration is a major problem for those of us who don't employ nannies and gardeners.

Thanks for helping me prove my point.  The US is for the most part, is non dependent on the rest of other countries on our continent.  Making an EU type setup pointless.

jester:

Mozart1220:

ShiftyDevil:

staleyrulz:

So what are the odds of that happening in the America's?

0.

We don't have nearly the interdependence in North America that is present in Europe.  If Canada and Mexico both went in the crapper, we would be fine.  In Europe, there are actually decent reasons for them to unionize.  Now, they should be very careful, and keep it to a minimum, but, there is an argument for it.

Mexico IS "in the crapper" and illegal immigration is a major problem for those of us who don't employ nannies and gardeners.

Wow, momo, stereotype much?

I have many Mexican friends that are well educated, business professionals.  But as they say Moz, birds of a feather, flock together.  I guess you only know those in your own demographics.

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