... The vision I then had of a Europe united by its cultures is no longer valid. Europe is contaminated by vulgar, meaningless slogans offensive to the intelligence, such as “unity in diversity” – political double-speak for a policy of Merkelisation, making people believe they are unique while systematically making sure they are homogenised...We are no longer united by our sense of diverse cultures meeting on common ground, but by a common enemy: the fiscal rectitude and social compliance expected by our paymasters, Brussels and the International Monetary Fund... ... This is why I am no longer a European. Today I am an Englishman, an Irishman and a resident of Greece. In these states I see resistance rather than compliance with a European momentum that has shown itself to be indifferent to Irishness, Greekness, Englishness, except as factors to be ignored or suppressed. To be European formerly meant to be proud of belonging to a community of distinctive nations. Now it means being a number in a system that refuses to tolerate difference. In May 1941 Manolis Glezos, then a teenager and today, at 91, the father of the European Parliament, tore down the Nazi flag on the Acropolis. I used to wear the European badge in my lapel with pride. Today, in our hearts, we tear down the European flag because it offends our sense of our humanity. Richard Pine a former consultant to the EU Council and resident of Greece. Absolutely true! No Vision, No Leaders! Nothing to be proud of anymore, as we look at the disastrous results of this EU Merkeland. Unfortunately!!!
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 19:22:18 +0000
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