THE EU
The Liberal Democrat/Tory coalition government has taken a supine approach to the Eurozone crisis. The Liberal Democrats are of course pro-EU and want a United States of Europe. The Tories are divided on the issue although the leadership, in particular David Cameron, is much more pro-EU than they would wish to admit.
In a recent speech, Nick Clegg said:
What Nick Clegg has pointed out is true. He is simply stating facts. What he is saying may not be palatable but that does not alter the accuracy of what he has said. In reality, there is no way that Britain can reclaim any significant powers from the EU, given the determination of the other EU countries to proceed with their integrationist project, and given the necessity for unanimity to achieve a treaty change.
The reality is that the only feasible policy is to leave the EU. There is no alternative. This fact particularly impacts upon the prospect of a referendum on the relationship with the EU. Presently, the suggested questions to be put to the electorate include a sort of middle option of renegotiating our membership with the EU and staying a part of it. This daydream might sound very nice and moderate, but it is a fraud.
There will be no renegotiated relationship for the reasons that Nick Clegg has set out. What would happen were the electorate to vote for this option and it was ostensibly pursued, is that the option would fail and the British ruling class would continue as before, with the result that we would continue to see our freedoms, rights and monies given away, and our country would continue to be absorbed into the EU superstate.
THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS TO LEAVE THE EU.
What is now needed is leadership to set out the merits of leaving the EU, and to disown any lure of a fraudulant fudge of a renegotiated EU membership that can never happen. We need the leadership to encourage the English to make a stand, something that Ian Smith pointed out was always very difficult [see the English Rights Campaign item dated the 15 April 2005].
In a recent speech, Nick Clegg said:
'No frontbencher in the coalition is talking about unilateral repatriation of powers from the European Union. Why? Because it simply is not possible - it does not work like that. We have to seek agreement with 26 other countries to get that repatriation. The idea that one can simply get on to the Brussels Eurostar, go over to Brussels and come back with a bag load of powers is simply not feasible.'
What Nick Clegg has pointed out is true. He is simply stating facts. What he is saying may not be palatable but that does not alter the accuracy of what he has said. In reality, there is no way that Britain can reclaim any significant powers from the EU, given the determination of the other EU countries to proceed with their integrationist project, and given the necessity for unanimity to achieve a treaty change.
The reality is that the only feasible policy is to leave the EU. There is no alternative. This fact particularly impacts upon the prospect of a referendum on the relationship with the EU. Presently, the suggested questions to be put to the electorate include a sort of middle option of renegotiating our membership with the EU and staying a part of it. This daydream might sound very nice and moderate, but it is a fraud.
There will be no renegotiated relationship for the reasons that Nick Clegg has set out. What would happen were the electorate to vote for this option and it was ostensibly pursued, is that the option would fail and the British ruling class would continue as before, with the result that we would continue to see our freedoms, rights and monies given away, and our country would continue to be absorbed into the EU superstate.
THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS TO LEAVE THE EU.
What is now needed is leadership to set out the merits of leaving the EU, and to disown any lure of a fraudulant fudge of a renegotiated EU membership that can never happen. We need the leadership to encourage the English to make a stand, something that Ian Smith pointed out was always very difficult [see the English Rights Campaign item dated the 15 April 2005].
posted by erc @ 6:37 pm
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