AV an overwhelming No

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by wadey

United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, 1975

Q Do you think the UK should stay in the European Community (Common Market)?

Yes:17,378,581(67.2%) No:8,470,073(32.8%)

I voted "No" because of the CAP

It was a totally different animal then - a mutually beneficial trading association of independent states and that's exactly how it was sold to the British people. Since then the basic nature of it has changed, taking away huge swathes of sovereignty from us and issuing realms of legislation which affect our everyday lives. It has also taken on more and more of the trappings of a superstate with no borders between the different countries and its own foreigh minister. Did anyone tell us about this back in '75? I think not!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

It was a totally different animal then - a mutually beneficial trading association of independent states and that's exactly how it was sold to the British people. Since then the basic nature of it has changed, taking away huge swathes of sovereignty from us and issuing realms of legislation which affect our everyday lives. It has also taken on more and more of the trappings of a superstate with no borders between the different countries and its own foreigh minister. Did anyone tell us about this back in '75? I think not!

Was going to say exactly the same thing Wyn, today's European Parliament is entirely different to animal to what was the common market, as it was better known in those days and which was a good thing for the counties trade, but now its gone completely overboard, the only thing I am glad about is that we steered clear of the euro

[cashman]

it was a con right from the start. when britain went in,should have gone the whole hog,same as everyone else, would possibly be in a far better position than we are now! but thats summat we will never know.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

it was a con right from the start. when britain went in,should have gone the whole hog,same as everyone else, would possibly be in a far better position than we are now! but thats summat we will never know.

Well there's one thing for sure cashy if there's another war the bloody frogs can watch their own backs

[gynn]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Incidentally, Gynn, I can't figure you out. I assume you're a member of a major party but which one?

Sorry, I wasn't ignoring your question. I have only just read the thread and spotted it.

I'm not a member of any of the political parties. I can see good and bad in both left and right, but would never nail my colours to the mast of one or t'other.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by gynn

Sorry, I wasn't ignoring your question. I have only just read the thread and spotted it.

I'm not a member of any of the political parties. I can see good and bad in both left and right, but would never nail my colours to the mast of one or t'other.

A man after my own heart...although, being an ultra-cynic, the bad usually outweighs the good...in both of 'em!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

A man after my own heart...although, being an ultra-cynic, the bad usually outweighs the good...in both of 'em!

You ultra cynic Wyn I don't believe it

[cmonstanley]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Well there's one thing for sure cashy if there's another war the bloody frogs can watch their own backs

dont worry theylle be watchin our backs theyve got the planes we will have the carriers maybe

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cmonstanley

dont worry theylle be watchin our backs theyve got the planes we will have the carriers maybe

ya but unfortunately they won't have the bottle