Euroman wrote:This thread, to be clear, is about Europe. I was thinking of all European countries, hence I haven't called this thread "EU!" Apparently anything Europe related (which is more than 27 countries) is an invitation by some British people to bag on the EU.
Just some advice, the way you come of is as very needy. I never understood British people who go to pro-EU or Europe related threads and shout how they want to take the UK out of the EU. See, it's not our (non-UK countries and people) decision to make. However, what I think it really is is you guys want attention. Kind of like a needy or attention seeking child that is threatening to run away from home or starve itself to death unless it gets something that it wants. I think the UK wants more prestige and recognition. However, the UK is just a shadow of its former self. And the reason why EU officials are ignoring your PM right now is is because you guys are being just so needy and pathetic.
Rather than finding constructive ways to solve the EU's problems, you guys are threatening to run away from home. This is why no one wants to talk to you. Anyway, good luck running away. If you want to continue trading with the EU, you will have to do so by the EU's terms and conditions. Just ask Switzerland and Norway. Cheerios.
Not all Britons are anti-EU.
Some are pro-EU.
Some who oppose the EU are not opposing it altogether, but fear a federal Europe and loss of sovereignty.
Others wish to just have a free trade area.
And some want to pull out all together
You seem to fail to appreciate this and lump everyone into the fourth group. I think you do this because you wish to create a bogey-man type character. It's easier to blame us than to face up to EU problems.
You also seem to ignore the fact not everyone in Europe is pro-EU. In fact many countries have a substantial cross-section of their populace who want out of the EU. In fact according to some surveys, the EU has more support in the UK than the Czech Republic! Not to mention Spain or Greece.
Finally, do you honestly think most Brits give a shit what you or the EU thinks? We don't.