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] Date Posted: 23:25:31 11/23/04 Tue In reply to: Mister New Statesman 's message, "RE: To Mister So and So" on 22:58:25 11/23/04 Tue - Because London was a natural financial centre, and it makes sense to situate one's European HQ there: but only if Britain is in the EU, because there's no point in having a regional headquarters that is outside the region. I grant you the fact that the Euro does not make that much difference in all of this, for it is trade that is the primary concern here. The EU has nothing to do with it. Regional Headquarters have nothing to do with political boundaries. Most American companies’ “European” headquarters also encompass the Middle East and Africa. - One single political institution? What about the U.S. government? Let me remind you that, for the first few decades, Presidents were not popularly elected and the Senate was appointed by the states. You are trying to compare a single political entity with a group of nations that has only achieved the unity attained thus far by deception and lies. Don’t make me laugh. You may not agree with the political decisions of the U.S. of A, but at least you can grant that (apart, of course, from that rather inconvenient electoral college nonsense) it is a democratic system. And one could further argue that, considering the fact that the Lords is an unelected house and that FPTP gives such enormous majorities, Britain's system is more like an electoral dictatorship. An electoral dictatorship maybe – but also one of the few countries in Europe, that has not had a REAL dictatorship in the last two generations. "I’m afraid they [Northern Europeans] already have [accepted being governed by corrupt bureaucrats]." The European Commission is corrupt, and as they are EU members, they are subject to a corrupt institution. Unelected commission? First of all, the commission is chosen by the member-states and not by itself. Chosen is not elected, remember? The fact that our Governments selects them is irrelevant. You would presumably argue that we elect our judges, using the same logic. The Government does not have the power to dismiss them. Therefore there is no accountability, and no democracy. The Parliament that you referred to also does not have the power to dismiss them individually. The can only sack the entire commission, and the commission are under no obligation to respect the wishes of the Parliament, and can nominate the exact same members, should they choose. As you can see, I have read up on it. Talking out of one's arse is generally not a good idea. You would know all about that! Puppet Parliament? Well, I thought that you wanted power for the member-states! I want power for our own Parliament. The Parliament has so few powers because national governments do not give it powers. Now, however, it is beginning to flex its muscle. I am not sure what your opinion is on whether this is a good thing, because your views confuse me. My views are clear, see above. European Arrest Warrants? Ah, yes, but issued by whom? The European Public Prosecutor. Who is responsible to whom? The member-states You mean the member states’ Governments, and if they object to their actions, they can do what exactly? Presidential Government? Utter crap. The new constitution will introduce a EU present, or have you not read it? In fact, if anything the Commission more closely represents a European Cabinet Except for the fact that they are not elected. with the President of the Commission gradually becoming more and more like a European Prime Minister. Except for the fact that they are not elected. He is elected, or at least his selection is influenced, indirectly by the European Parliament and not directly by the European people. Influenced? Please explain how a mature democracy operates on the notion of influence, and not accountability. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |