Dear Tora Tora Tora,
Ty you for your reply. I disagree that the EU has taken-over our country but respect yor own view and thank you for your time in replying.
As you know we joined the EU and confirmed this in the Maastricht treaty with nothing of note in Lisbon.
We are not subject to all that the EU decides as I understand it. In fact few of us, including our politicians, understand exactly what membership of the EU means in detail because it would take years to plod through all the treaties beginning with the Treaty of Rome.
Our real problem is that if we leave the EU virtually all foreign investment in our industry would be transferred to Europe or face huge tariffs.
The Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem parties are all for us being in the EU. The USA want us in and even if the Scots Nats had won, they wanted to join.
Have you wondered why the Ukraine wants-in? Rhetorical only, no need to answer. Today it's all about joining a large trading-bloc or perish.
I just believe it is in our Nation's best interest to get into the heart of the EU to increase our influence and accept the reality, warts and all.
As for youngmafbog's conspiracy theory that "they" are trying to wreck us because we have voiced dissent - I don't think that is a credible theory to say the very least:)
With Kindest Regards,
SIQ.