OT:US don't qualify for EU membership, don't spank children, WW2 history.

Loser · #1 July 25th, 2003, 06:07 PM

What are the details of exactly how we won't qualify?

Please detail both the requirements and how we don't meet them. Or link to something.

I know about the capital punishment thing and no, I don't think you all are squeamish. Having heard of French and Italian prisons I just think you lack follow-through.

[ July 25, 2003, 17:08: Message edited by: Loser ]

General Woundwort · #2 July 25th, 2003, 06:21 PM

An American commentator was in Bratislava July 3, giving a speech to the Hayek Foundation. His speech was interesting in that it layed out the cultural and societal differences between Europe and the US today, along with the similarities. The differences go a long way toward demonstrating why a close US-EU relationship (to say nothing of union) would probably not work...

EvilGenius4ABetterTomorro · #3 July 25th, 2003, 06:49 PM

I really wouldn't mind being a member of the E.U. If it means maintaining a higher standard of living and less seperation between the rich and poor, well sure! The E.U. isn't squeamish on human rights issues, It's just that you don't do anything about them when human rights are being violated. The Europeans whine about the conditions at camp X-Ray, but turn a blind eye to Mozambique, Croatia, Solomons, E. Timor, Kosovo (initially), They wine about air strikes in Iraq but everyday Russia bombs the hell out of Chechnya. Heaven forbid the Europeans should criticize Russia!
I really would like to see the Europeans taking more of an active role in the world and intervening in the worlds hot spots instead of letting the U.S. do it and gripe about it afterward.
Oh gawd was that a rant? sorry! Did I go O.T.? Hey I really am for this one world government thing, even if it does sound kinda scary.

General Woundwort · #4 July 25th, 2003, 07:01 PM

Hmmm... well, maybe we could arrange for just Oregon to join the EU.

Would they take California too? Nah, that's too much to wish for.

EvilGenius4ABetterTomorro · #5 July 25th, 2003, 07:08 PM

Actually Northern California?....Sure! Welkome Komrades!

Jack Simth · #6 July 25th, 2003, 07:35 PM

I suspect it's Southern California he wants to get rid of.

geoschmo · #7 July 25th, 2003, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by Loser:
What are the details of exactly how we won't qualify?

Please detail both the requirements and how we don't meet them.

Ok, well... quick look at a map of Europe... Nope, I don't see the US on here anywhere. So that alone probably disqualifies us.

As far as Turkey goes, I guess it was considered because it was at least close to Europe Geographically.

Geoschmo