> key EU members backed the Iraq debacle

key EU members opposed the Iraq debacle.

> plays a role historically reserved to states and it does many things I personally consider harmful.

I agree, EU is not trading fairly with third world countries. Though most of them are ex colonies were the ruling class sends theri kids to schools in London or Paris ...

> To me this would include disbanding NATO, the UN, and the EU.

So you are an anarchist in the traditional meaning, OK.

My understanding of history is that without central rule and courts you have violent local conflicts.

Let's stop it here! :)

Cheers Rolf
(addicted to the Perl Programming Language and ☆☆☆☆ :)
Je suis Charlie!

In reply to Re^16: Patience is a Cheese Sandwich by LanX
in thread Patience is a Monk Virtue by marinersk

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