Richey Edwards Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 I would like to see a European superstate within the next decade. Would you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 My answer will depend on whether England is included. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 Just now, Alert Mongoose said: My answer will depend on whether England is included. No. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 OK then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Independence not a desire then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 There's pretty much one already. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Always a surprise to click on a Richey Edwards thread notification and it not be deleted already 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 I would be perfectly happy with a European superstate based on a federal system where most of the time you can ignore the other states in the same union. For anyone who being paying attention the American posters on this thread mention that if you live in New Hampshire you are not especially affected by how people vote in North Dakota, Nebraska or Nevada. If England and Wales were in the same union but do not dominate Scotland then why you care? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Fullerene said: For anyone who being paying attention the American posters on this thread mention that if you live in New Hampshire you are not especially affected by how people vote in North Dakota, Nebraska or Nevada. Partially true. Unfortunately the behaviors and beliefs of the more Conservative, low population State can still have significant impact on Liberal high population States due to the representational rules. Better get it right if you want to go that route. Edited December 23, 2023 by TxRover 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 2 hours ago, TxRover said: Partially true. Unfortunately the behaviors and believes of the more Conservative, low population State can still have significant impact on Liberal high population States due to the representational rules. Better get it right if you want to go that route. Yes. I do know that Wyoming has as many senators as California and all that. Yes. The senate is skewed and always has been. I understand that. However I recall one poster on here who has lived in New Hampshire for decades and who said life in New Hampshire stayed remarkably the same regardless of Washington because state law often has a bigger impact on daily life than federal law. That was the point I was making. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 9 hours ago, MarkoRaj said: Always a surprise to click on a Richey Edwards thread notification and it not be deleted already Big fan of posting wacky threads, leaving them up for a few minutes, then taking them down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 9 hours ago, Fullerene said: Yes. I do know that Wyoming has as many senators as California and all that. Yes. The senate is skewed and always has been. I understand that. However I recall one poster on here who has lived in New Hampshire for decades and who said life in New Hampshire stayed remarkably the same regardless of Washington because state law often has a bigger impact on daily life than federal law. That was the point I was making. It was absolutely true until the ‘60’s or so. Creeping Federalism has eroded States rights, often for good reason, but also making things more homogenous. It was a power for good until the Reagan Revolution, and since then it’s downhill…that’s my point/take. I understand your take as well, but (for instance) Scotland has had a mild de-Federalism with Holyrood, so the experience is a bit different. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Only if speaking French becomes an imprisonable offence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Nation Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Michael W said: Only if speaking French becomes an imprisonable offence. Sacre bleu! Zurich alors! Whatever happened to the “Auld alliance” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTG_03 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Yes of course. We can pool and share our resources and get the best of both worlds. I'm sure all the politicians and celebrities down south will be consistent with their messaging. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Define superstate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Trogdor said: Define superstate. The USA is sort of one. It consists of 50 states and some of these states would succeed fairly well independently but choose not to be. (Yes, I know that 4 originally were but that is not the point). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 21 hours ago, Michael W said: Only if speaking French becomes an imprisonable offence. Pourquoi? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 27 minutes ago, Suspect Device said: Pourquoi? Parce que 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Suspect Device said: Pourquoi? Because it's the first step towards eating copious amounts of cheese and surrendering to the Germans at every opportunity. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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