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glyn · 11-07-2007, 16:38 PM

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According to many Europeans they want to see Europe to grow into one country with one government and one political will. So national governments will be useless after that. What do you say about that? My opinion - this is crazy.

I don't know what the future will hold but I am willing to bet that each member country of the EU will insist on keeping their own traditions and identity. Membership of the EU is generally thought to be a good thing but I have never heard anybody express views that we should become one large country with a central government and integrated defence forces. Heaven forfend (says this raging atheist!

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11-07-2007, 16:38 PM	#36 (permalink)
glyn Banished *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-15-06 Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK Posts: 6,886	[quote=JohnFlint1985;424169][quote=glyn;424131] According to many Europeans they want to see Europe to grow into one country with one government and one political will. So national governments will be useless after that. What do you say about that? My opinion - this is crazy. I don't know what the future will hold but I am willing to bet that each member country of the EU will insist on keeping their own traditions and identity. Membership of the EU is generally thought to be a good thing but I have never heard anybody express views that we should become one large country with a central government and integrated defence forces. Heaven forfend (says this raging atheist! )