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I just came across this little gem of a Brexiter diatribe from Tim Hedges which epitomizes just how ill-informed and plain stupid, even the most educated of Leavers are. Apologies for the opus to come. https://www.thelocal.it/20160307/why-brits-in-the-eu-shouldnt-worry-about-brexit
I just came across this little gem of a Brexiter diatribe from Tim Hedges which epitomizes just how ill-informed and plain stupid, even the most educated of Leavers are. Apologies for the opus to come. https://www.thelocal.it/20160307/why-brits-in-the-eu-shouldnt-worry-about-brexit
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As an hors d’oeuvre, Tim Hedges claims he’s not “anti-Europe” yet with the next breath he laughingly exclaims, ‘what I am against is the expensive, undemocratic nightmare that is the European Union’. We are given no explanation, just Tim’s opinion. Thanks Tim.
As an hors d’oeuvre, Tim Hedges claims he’s not “anti-Europe” yet with the next breath he laughingly exclaims, ‘what I am against is the expensive, undemocratic nightmare that is the European Union’. We are given no explanation, just Tim’s opinion. Thanks Tim.
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Next our expert announces in characteristically disingenuous style that “the EU, and previously the EEC, have NOT brought peace to Europe”. According to Tim, Nato was the peacemaker, although how Tim might explain the wars outside the EU, is left to our imagination.
Next our expert announces in characteristically disingenuous style that “the EU, and previously the EEC, have NOT brought peace to Europe”. According to Tim, Nato was the peacemaker, although how Tim might explain the wars outside the EU, is left to our imagination.
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Then our Auguste author recycles the age-old claim that the EU is more about “imposing regulations on everything from the length of vegetables to the power of kettles”. Otherwise known as the bendy banana argument. Nuff said!
Then our Auguste author recycles the age-old claim that the EU is more about “imposing regulations on everything from the length of vegetables to the power of kettles”. Otherwise known as the bendy banana argument. Nuff said!
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There are ‘196 countries in the World to trade with’. Tim announces next, failing to mention that every EU member is classed as a developed nation of which there are only 37 worldwide. The GDP of France is equal to the GDP of the whole African continent FFS!
There are ‘196 countries in the World to trade with’. Tim announces next, failing to mention that every EU member is classed as a developed nation of which there are only 37 worldwide. The GDP of France is equal to the GDP of the whole African continent FFS!
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Tim moves on to moan that, “the Single Market isn’t a free market”. Well of course it isn’t, if it were, it wouldn’t protect our industries by concentrating on relative areas of competitiveness or shield us from unfair practices from outside the EU.
Tim moves on to moan that, “the Single Market isn’t a free market”. Well of course it isn’t, if it were, it wouldn’t protect our industries by concentrating on relative areas of competitiveness or shield us from unfair practices from outside the EU.
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Next up, the usual insipid observation about the size of EU bureaucracy, when by now, we all know that there are more civil servants in Manchester than in the whole of the EU. Another dull dud Tim…
Next up, the usual insipid observation about the size of EU bureaucracy, when by now, we all know that there are more civil servants in Manchester than in the whole of the EU. Another dull dud Tim…
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Main course now: the astonishingly untrue claim that UK students will be able to attend EU universities as they always have – this is simply a lie. As third nation attendees, they will pay! I should know, I am shepherding students through the system.
Main course now: the astonishingly untrue claim that UK students will be able to attend EU universities as they always have – this is simply a lie. As third nation attendees, they will pay! I should know, I am shepherding students through the system.
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Then Tim announces “ever-closer union has failed”. I’m not sure how he thinks a union of 27 nations would work without common standards or rules, but he doesn’t bother to explain this, nor does he explain how closer-union has in any way “failed” either.
Then Tim announces “ever-closer union has failed”. I’m not sure how he thinks a union of 27 nations would work without common standards or rules, but he doesn’t bother to explain this, nor does he explain how closer-union has in any way “failed” either.
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On to the desert: Tim attacks the euro, just as sterling is about to lose its reserve currency status – what a doofus right? And just for kicks, he throws in an obscure reference to Jacques Delors and Jean Monnet.
No! Me neither!
On to the desert: Tim attacks the euro, just as sterling is about to lose its reserve currency status – what a doofus right? And just for kicks, he throws in an obscure reference to Jacques Delors and Jean Monnet.
No! Me neither!
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And now the cheese platter: “When it comes down to it, if you are British you want what is best for Britain, and that means leaving a grouping which may suit others but certainly doesn’t suit us.” Really Tim? If the EU isn’t right for you, why do you live in Italy?
And now the cheese platter: “When it comes down to it, if you are British you want what is best for Britain, and that means leaving a grouping which may suit others but certainly doesn’t suit us.” Really Tim? If the EU isn’t right for you, why do you live in Italy?
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In short, this man is as presumptuous as he is ill-educated. I too am a polyglot who has lived all over Europe, yet I am gracious, empathetic and humble enough to recognize what a privilege this is. Tim is just an ungrateful cretin.
In short, this man is as presumptuous as he is ill-educated. I too am a polyglot who has lived all over Europe, yet I am gracious, empathetic and humble enough to recognize what a privilege this is. Tim is just an ungrateful cretin.
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So go to hell Tim, and take your short-sighted, bigoted Little Englander views with you. To use a Brexiter narrative: if you don’t like it in the EU, you can always go home to Blighty!
So go to hell Tim, and take your short-sighted, bigoted Little Englander views with you. To use a Brexiter narrative: if you don’t like it in the EU, you can always go home to Blighty!
