February 11, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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Originally posted as a comment to a post at the Local Democracy blog, a brief summary of my dislike of the British system of government/elections. The prime reason why I am still not sure if I’m going to bother to … Continue reading
October 8, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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“about a quarter of the entire population, some 30 million Americans, were without any income at all. Two million vagrants… roamed the country looking for work. Twenty per cent of the nation’s school children were under-weight; in the poorest communities… … Continue reading
July 23, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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I can see why the U.K. need either the U.S. or Europe, but not why either of the other two ultimately needs the U.K. So where does this leave the U.K.? Jeremy Rifkind, The European Dream, p.xiii
July 18, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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“I think,” said Ford in a tone of voice which Arthur by now recognized as one which presaged something utterly unintelligible, “that there’s an SEP over there.” … “A what?” [Arthur] said. “An SEP” “An S…?” “..EP.” “And what’s that?” … Continue reading
July 17, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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The first in an occasional series of quotes worth pondering at greater length while in search of a European identity: “Peace, solidarity and cooperation are only conceivable among peoples and nations who know who they are… If I don’t know … Continue reading