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Originally Posted by douglas denny
I have been trying to tell you people on this forum for a long time now (and no one seems to grasp the essentials) that the MEP's once they are elected might in a sense be operating on the moon - they are effectively cut-off from UKIP except by their moral allegience to the party that put them there.
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Well then that needs addressing.
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Originally Posted by douglas denny
Their function in the strict sense is to further the aims of the EU and to represent the 'citizens' of their region who elected them.
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I am aware that in the dry world of technicality, this is indeed the case. However, they should either a: treat that with the contempt it deserves, b: tell 'em to stuff it, Sinn Fein style, c: comply and go beyond the course and push for massive public education on the EU pros and cons. Dodge the rules or beat them at their own game.
If this is not possible then I think we should not stand for election to the EU parliament at all. You're saying, effectively, that they cannot do anything useful at all. So what good are they? Just more leeches on the public purse.
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Originally Posted by Douglas Denny
Any money which they give to a political party must be thier own monies from their salary. They cannot give money from their MEP's monies to a political party.
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Most are quite aware of this. So what's the problem? Hire researchers to help them combat the flow of directives from the EU by researching and using the few powers the EU parliament might have to do it. Actually do some good.
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Originally Posted by Douglas Denny
Now I know this seems difficult to grasp - it seems an anomaly for members of UKIP who by definition want OUT of the EU and want their MEP's to work for precisely that ... but that is the way the EU and the MEP's function in this Alice in Wonderland new political system you are all so honoured to be a part of .......
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1. It is indeed an anomaly.
2. They said they would work to get us out: that's part of the reason I voted for them.
3. What do you mean by "new political system you are all so honoured to be a part of ...."?
Rgds,
Alex