Could the European Union, become a continental European nation?

Discussion in 'World Events' started by thecurly1, Jul 5, 2001.

  1. Red Devil Born Again Athiest Registered Senior Member

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    Captain Canada - Cuba

    I, for one, have never understood the US intransigence over Cuba. It is about time that the USA recognised the Government in Havana, after all, it has been there 50 years! But, on the other hand, some poor Congressman/Senator in Florida would vehemently argue the toss on that, he would lose so many votes amongst Cuban exiles!!

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  3. Chagur .Seeker. Registered Senior Member

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    Remember, Red Devil ...

    The intransigence of the United States was there long before there was a large, monied and vocal, Cuban population in Florida.

    Out of curiousity: Can you name a single socialist/communist attempt to overthrow a repressive government that was supported by the United States in the past century?
     
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  5. Red Devil Born Again Athiest Registered Senior Member

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    Cuba

    eeek! Is that a Catch 22 question, I would, off the top of my head, say none........

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  7. thecurly1 Registered Senior Member

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    Castro will be dead in ten years, then they'll be democratic more than likely. Communism has ruined Cuba.
     
  8. Chagur .Seeker. Registered Senior Member

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    No thecurly1 ...

    The United States embargo and pressure on European countries not to trade with Cuba did that. We're the big kahoona and can do it, no matter how irrational.
     
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  9. thecurly1 Registered Senior Member

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    I'm unscribing to all my threads. I've got a problem and need to take some more time to myself. I'll participate in scifourms sometime next week.

    Don't worry I'll be fine, and as ready to argue.
    I just need some time to think things over.



    Truly yours,
    Curly
     
  10. Chagur .Seeker. Registered Senior Member

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  11. Red Devil Born Again Athiest Registered Senior Member

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    US involvment in Indonesia

    Chagur - ouch! I bet that article embarrassed the State Dept in the US no end

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  12. wet1 Wanderer Registered Senior Member

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    As would many other "state secrets". And the US has no monopoly on this. Most governments have that to hide and would rather you did not know just how involved they have been in shifting things more to their liking.

    Congrads, abit late, on your 300th post Chagur.
     
  13. Chagur .Seeker. Registered Senior Member

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    Thanks, wet1 ...

    What can I say except ...

    Better late than never.

    Take care.

    Hey Red Devil: How about the CIA?
     
  14. vulcan947 Registered Member

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    some kind of stronger federation will take place in the next decade,for if it does not then europe esp western europe will sink to what we now think of as third world status,yes we trade national status for at least some kind of protection,

    social unrest is a real threat,to be poor is bad, but to be poor after being rich is worse,fall of living standards. in conjuntion with reduced opportunity, leads to social dislocation. unless sport and entertainment can keep a population docile. also interesting that companies are across borders, but unions are restricted from doing so ??
     

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