Nigel Farage

[Houseboy]

Originally Posted by kestrelx

No joke - 5 mins ago I was going to post exactly what you said here before you said it! Does that link in with the Olympics? One World Order!

It just seemed the obvious quote having read the previous posts. I know it sounds a bit "conspiracy" but the EU does pose a threat to democracy I believe.

[ToffeeGuy]

Reaction from Elio Di Rupo, the Belgian PM, on the EU winning the Nobel Peace Prize:

"This choice shows that the European project continues to inspire the world today. The European Union was originally the dream of people and politicians in search of peace and prosperity for all citizens. It has become a strong symbol of cooperation and progress. Europe, a continent that was torn by terrible wars, thanks to the European Union is an example for the world of peaceful dialogue and conflict prevention."

And so say all of us.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by ToffeeGuy

Reaction from Elio Di Rupo, the Belgian PM, on the EU winning the Nobel Peace Prize:

"This choice shows that the European project continues to inspire the world today. The European Union was originally the dream of people and politicians in search of peace and prosperity for all citizens. It has become a strong symbol of cooperation and progress. Europe, a continent that was torn by terrible wars, thanks to the European Union is an example for the world of peaceful dialogue and conflict prevention."

And so say all of us.

You are joking of course, aren't you? Peace and prosperity?...cooperation and progress?...riots in Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy...savage cuts in living standards, just so that the doomed euro project can stagger on for a few months longer...a totally corrupt organisation whose own auditors have refused to sign its accounts off for 14 (or is it 15?) years running...a totally contemptuous attitude towards that rides roughshod over national sovereignty...a demand for a 4.9% rise in its budget, when all governments are reducing their national budgets.

And as for your fatuous "And so say all of us" line, do we really? Tell you what then, put it to a national referendum and see if "all of us" say that. You along with Graham Jones, David Cameron, Ed Milliband and the rest of the political establishment know what sort of answer you'll get!

[kestrelx]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

You are joking of course, aren't you? Peace and prosperity?...cooperation and progress?...riots in Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy...savage cuts in living standards, just so that the doomed euro project can stagger on for a few months longer...a totally corrupt organisation whose own auditors have refused to sign its accounts off for 14 (or is it 15?) years running...a totally contemptuous attitude towards that rides roughshod over national sovereignty...a demand for a 4.9% rise in its budget, when all governments are reducing their national budgets.

And as for your fatuous "And so say all of us" line, do we really? Tell you what then, put it to a national referendum and see if "all of us" say that. You along with Graham Jones, David Cameron, Ed Milliband and the rest of the political establishment know what sort of answer you'll get!

Well said! As someone said "It's a disgrace!" that the EU has been given the Nobel Peace Prize - it may have been Nigel Farage.

[Guinness]

Originally Posted by ToffeeGuy

Reaction from Elio Di Rupo, the Belgian PM, on the EU winning the Nobel Peace Prize:

"This choice shows that the European project continues to inspire the world today. The European Union was originally the dream of people and politicians in search of peace and prosperity for all citizens. It has become a strong symbol of cooperation and progress. Europe, a continent that was torn by terrible wars, thanks to the European Union is an example for the world of peaceful dialogue and conflict prevention."

And so say all of us.

Exclude me from the 'us' too.

I suggest that a peaceful Europe has more to do with NATO than the fat cat bureacrats that infest the European Parliament

[cashman]

Originally Posted by ToffeeGuy

Reaction from Elio Di Rupo, the Belgian PM, on the EU winning the Nobel Peace Prize:

"This choice shows that the European project continues to inspire the world today. The European Union was originally the dream of people and politicians in search of peace and prosperity for all citizens. It has become a strong symbol of cooperation and progress. Europe, a continent that was torn by terrible wars, thanks to the European Union is an example for the world of peaceful dialogue and conflict prevention."

And so say all of us.

Well ive seen some crap on here in last 7 yrs or so, but this takes the biscuit!!

[Less]

I'm no fan of toffeeguy somehow though, I get the feeling that he may have been tongue in cheek when he said, so say all of us.
I certainly hope so.

[Gordon Booth]

It's Germany who should have got the Peace Prize!
They've conquered Europe without firing a shot.

[Margaret Pilkington]

As for promoting democracy...the EU wouldn't know democracy from a hole in the ground.
Is it democracy to send countries back to vote again when the outcome isn't that that is required by the EU?

The EU is a money pit...and the sooner we are out of it the better off we will all be.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

As for promoting democracy...the EU wouldn't know democracy from a hole in the ground.
Is it democracy to send countries back to vote again when the outcome isn't that that is required by the EU?

The EU is a money pit...and the sooner we are out of it the better off we will all be.

...and how richly ironic that the Nobel peace prize is Norwegian - a country that was given a referendum and voted to stay out...twice!

[Margaret Pilkington]

Do you think Norway awarded it to the EU as a sort of irony thing........? The fact that they stayed out and as a result are rich...we went in and are poor? Sort of rubbing the noses of the EU right in it.
The only two countiries in the EU who are in harmony are France and Germany....seems like it is France's ball and Germany's pitch and the rest of the EU can go hang.

I hate the Eu with such a passion......I don't suppose anyone on here has noticed....have they??

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Do you think Norway awarded it to the EU as a sort of irony thing........? The fact that they stayed out and as a result are rich...we went in and are poor? Sort of rubbing the noses of the EU right in it.
The only two countiries in the EU who are in harmony are France and Germany....seems like it is France's ball and Germany's pitch and the rest of the EU can go hang.

I hate the Eu with such a passion......I don't suppose anyone on here has noticed....have they??

Nigel Farage reckons the Norwegians have a good sense of humour...but, of course, they can afford to laugh with one of the highest standards of living in Europe!

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

It's Germany who should have got the Peace Prize!
They've conquered Europe without firing a shot.

Nice one ... but that Germany should even be included in a Peace Prize We all know why ... or should know why ... the Naz ... oops, that should be "Germans", are now a peaceful nation; and it has nothing to do with their inate love of peace. What next? Mahmoud Ahmadinejad given the honorific, Righteous Among the Nations?

I wonder who else was in the running? My mind is starting to boggle.

[Eric]

Even with a boggling mind, I managed to snag a brewskie from the fridge And as I imbibed, I came up with five runners up for the prize.

1. Bashar al-Assad (son of Half-Assed al-Hassad) for his untiring efforts to bring peace to his troubled country.

2. Kim Jong-un for his ceaseless striving to bring unity and prosperity to a new Korea under his enlightened leadership.

3. Nigel Farage.

4. A leader of the Taliban who wishes to keep his identity and his whereabouts secret.

5. A leader of assorted rapists, murderers, and child soldiers from the Congo ... he also wishes, in all modesty, to remain anonymous and hidden.

In case you are wondering about #3 ... well, I had to stay on topic.

[Gordon Booth]

Originally Posted by Eric

Nice one ... but that Germany should even be included in a Peace Prize We all know why ... or should know why ... the Naz ... oops, that should be "Germans", are now a peaceful nation; and it has nothing to do with their inate love of peace.

Carefull, Eric, you mustn't say Naz?
I always wonder what the Germans did in WW2. Were they neutrals like Ireland?
I know we, the USA, USSR(and of course Canada) fought the Nazis but no broadcasters ever mention which side the Germans fought on.Were they were involved at all?