How come the Germans (dictators pl) will have more representation at the European Council? Surely they only have one elected Prime Minister, or have I missed something?
The Germans will have a maximum of one Commissioner and in theory could have none.
Germany is a democracy and not a dictatorship. Angela Merkel can, and probably will, be replaced next time around. There are no German dictators and it is highly unlikely, despite the fantasies of the conspiracy theorists, that there will be again. The last dictator came to power on the back of hyperinflation, the Versailles Treaty and the threat of Soviet style revolution. Those conditions are unlikely to be repeated.
1 million electors forcing a referendum could be 1 million Eurosceptics from across Europe. I would like to think that, perish the thought, should the treaty be aquiesced to then a million sane and well informed Eurosceptics would force a vote on an issue such as subsidiarity. Ireland might block the treaty, as could the Aaland Islands. The Polish Parliament is currently debating an amendment that gives Polish law authority in Poland. If the debate is won then a referendum is triggered.
Watch the world's financial markets before jumping to any conclusions on the Euro. The regional disparities caused by the strength of the Euro might force Italy out before we get dragged in. The Spanish economy is likewise in trouble and needs to change the Euro interest rate to support its economy or it might have to leave.
I don't want the treaty, but scaremongering and racist attacks on the Germans will not change the situation in our country.
David, welcome back. Your name calling won't make me change my view that exit from the EU will only come when we get rid of the conspiracy theorists and believers in Illuminati and lizards and DVD from the Eurosceptic movement and concentrate on winning elections.
Isn't it sad, but you've even fallen out with Brian Gerrish. I met some distributors of a Column newspaper at the IWAR lobby and said I didn't want anything from your pen. I was surprised when they agreed and described you in unflattering terms - abrasive was a word that fell rapidly from their lips
They then introduced me to Brian Gerrish. If you can't even talk to your fellow conspiracy theorists who can you talk to?