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To: aladin who wrote (75830)	2/19/2003 10:51:37 PM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 281500

If the EU is one political unit, shouldn't we start shutting down all the different embassies? How can France and Britain have two vetoes on the Security Council? Which country is in charge? Brussels, right?

To: aladin who wrote (75830)	2/19/2003 11:53:02 PM
From: Jacob Snyder	Respond to of 281500

<"One might well get the impression that the EU is a command economy with bureaucrats engaged in making life hard for business," > Yes, one could get that impression.

To: aladin who wrote (75830)	2/20/2003 12:09:18 AM
From: kumar	Respond to of 281500

<Australia blind to new world order, EU warns> Potentially deliberately so. For years, Australia has been trying to shake off its european image and get more aligned with the Asian countries. Theres's history behind this too. Many remember former european control and don't wish it any more. There was a referendum whether to declare Aus a republic and stop recognizing the Queen as head of state - it didnt make the votes at the time. Besides if EU says "No Aus lamb <or whatever> to be imported" they have legit gripes. cheers, kumar@livedtheretoo.pov

To: aladin who wrote (75830)	2/20/2003 5:32:21 AM
From: D. Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Rather pathetic isn't? Stamp your foot and demand others pretend You Are the King, or else... like, you'll stamp your foot some more. Derek

To: aladin who wrote (75830)	2/20/2003 5:41:03 AM
From: kumar	Respond to of 281500

"The Australian Government still seems to have difficulty with the concept of the EU as one trading bloc and prefers to think of it as a compilation of 15 separate countries," Mr Xydas said. "In fact, the EU is one trading area, without any internal borders, exactly as Australia has been since Federation." One minor point Mr Xydas forgot : there are 15 diferrent elections in the EU member nations to elect their "Head of State". Not the case in Aus : 1 election to form 1 parliament, and 1 "Head of State" as the outcome. Now, thats a federation.