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I don’t personally find it unimportant, I just don’t see it as that important (Europe’s been at relative peace for longer periods in it’s history) nor do I see it as thanks to the EU. The EU (militarily) is impotent. After WW2 European states de-militarised quickly, true because they were sick of conflict, more so because they abdicated responsibility for their defence to the USA. Without the American umbrella it is tempting to wonder just how long it would have taken Soviet forces to reach Trafalgar Square….Originally Posted by Ibex
and the fact is that there hasn't been any war within its borders for more than half a century, and that is highly significative from a historical point of view, even if people find this fact unimportant.
Maybe.The coming of the euro is also another important factor.
Well yes, the EU will never effectively destroy ethnic identity, but that’s not really the issue is it? I’m not worried about losing my identity, I am interested in how I am governed, who I pay my taxes to and what for. I’m an advocate of devolved government to as greater degree possible, it’s easier to cut people’s balls off…It is still a Europe of the states, and not of the peoples, anyway.
A healthy attitude.And well, I don't know if this makes me a chauvinist, but I love this continent.
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