Is this the end of the "Special Relationship" between US/UK?

New "Special Relationship"

Do you think the two are necessarily mutually exclusive?

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.

Naaa!

Just not willing to go along now, unlite then (10 years ago).

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It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues

Is this the end of the "Special Relationship" between US/UK?

New "Special Relationship"

Do you think the two are necessarily mutually exclusive?

I see nothing wrong with another nation telling the US to stuff it if they dont like being forced into a war they nor most Americans want.

If our politicians are that shallow, They need to be replaced.

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Old James

I see nothing wrong with another nation telling the US to stuff it if they dont like being forced into a war they nor most Americans want.

I believe that should read "all Americans except employees of the State Department"

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An interesting and surprising report......

The Reluctant Giant Part 1: Why Germany shuns its global role

Part 2: Less Emphasis on foreign policy

If they as a people move on from 1933-45 & wake up to the 21st century politically, they can effectively end the Eurocrisis PDQ and really unite Europe.

Should that happen, than the rest of the world won't take risks upsetting them a la Syria, Libya, Iran. Even Russia and China will want a piece of the action cutting back on their vetos at the UN.

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If they concentrated on sorting the Fiscal Crisis instead of thinking up stupid schemes, they might have a chance of saving the EU.......

EU becoming "Big Brother"

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If they concentrated on sorting the Fiscal Crisis instead of thinking up stupid schemes, they might have a chance of saving the EU......

They can't and never will do and I suspect it's not their intention to do so
either. Their intentioned are focused elsewhere...control of every EU citizens
lives and all that's around them.

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The Kite Fliers

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Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet
belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes.

EU-lite.

Is the British view that the EU should concentrate on the bigger picture of international trade, investment, commerce and security policy rather than the small things like how many hours you should work etc. gaining ground?

Looks like the Netherlands and Mrs. M might think so.

Getting interesting.....

How Merkel could lose

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Ah but the UK is nothing but a piddling little sideshow as proven by Cameron's sidelining over Syria.

If you check on the other parties, should they win, the EU will be on very shaky foundations...

...that is new!

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Now the European Commission getting worried......

Barroso says UKIP can win

...now if it only happens that way :)

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Poor waffle! The tories stated that if they won in 2010 we would get a referendum. did we?

Next it was we would get it in 2015 if they win the next election.

Now it's been put back to 2017.

You carry on believing the soundbites you've been fed, the rest of us will wait to see if it actually happens :)

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The Lib Dem leader promised to vote against raising tuition fees, die he?

Yes, i am still smarting about that, and i'm not even technically a student any more.

I don't know where to vote at the next election.

1. Lib dems? No, they betrayed us.
   
2. Labour? God no, they have a claymation puppet as a leader and drove the country into the ground last time.
   
3. Tory? Unlikely, i like the NHS, privatisation rarely helps anything.
   
4. UKIP? No, i like Europe, and Farrage is a pompous tw-.
   
5. BNP? My ex girlfriend is Korean, the one before was Taiwanese, and before that was Ghanaian. My current lab partners are Turkish, Greek and Chinese. So it's fair to say i like foreigners.
   

Those are my only five choices. I want a 'None of the above' option!

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.

Forbid a Labour/LibDem coalition. Labour have wrecked the UK economy twice - first in 1979 then again in 2009

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It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues

Lib Dems went back on their promise on Uni fees and have alienated that sector of possible voters.

I mean, why would we believe that a politician would do something, just because he said he would.
Then signed a piece of card saying he would.
Then gave a speech holding the piece of card saying he would do that thing.
Then had his photo printed in most national papers saying he would definitely do that thing.
Why indeed?

Agreed we don't want majority Labour or Tory governments, and the current coalition is not doing too well. The smart money is on a Labour/Lib Dem coalition in 2015.

I'll keep my money in my pocket, unless Count Osbourne decides that's taxable.

If none of that grabs you, you could vote Green.

Don't have a green candidate here, wouldn't vote for them anyway, because i don't fancy riding an ox into work.

Or have a look at the MP candidates and vote for the person not the party that stand for.

As soon as i get a campaign leaflet that isn't plastered with the same "Working for a fairer Britain", "Putting local people first" and "Vote for change" cliches i'll let you know.

UKIP or BNP is an anarchist vote.

I agree with that.

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.

UKIP or BNP is an anarchist vote.

God!! there's a worry for you, seems to be a lot of potential anarchists
in the UK voting for them then??

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The Kite Fliers

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Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet
belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes.

I'd better be careful then or else I'll end up as the No 1 most wanted :)

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Del-boy's anger at Barroso

"His real concern is that, right across Europe, the kind of arguments we have used in the chamber are gaining in support... It is not reform he is afraid of. What he is afraid of is people leaving the union."

Why's that Del-boy?

Edit: Could this be the reason.....

EU President muzzles auditors

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EU President muzzles auditors

What has the President got to be scared of?....Herman, we aren't stupid you know,
enough damning evidence in those accounts to blow the Union apart....and put quite
a few people behind bars too.

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The Kite Fliers

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Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet
belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes.

Unless the negotiated terms are very favourable or a full return to the Common Market, with most of the useless Directives scrapped, I will vote to leave (no matter what) ...

An American perspective.

England/UK/GB has one choice.

Stay with Western Europe, which foolishly subjugated themselves to Russia for energy. Or realign itself with US/Canada.

Since the US/Canada controls all of its resources need, except one (Guess), WHY NOT?

Just a note to Western Europe (Notice I don't include England/UK/GB): In a few short years, the US/Canada will become the Largest exporter of energy. Including LNG (Liquid Natural Gas), and will be able to sell LNG at HALF the price of Russia's Gas (sic).

Why the hell would we want to sell Europe energy? We should keep it at home and tell the mideast to stuff it. let Europe keep sucking up to Russia.

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Old James