tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post5735585783573114993..comments2023-09-24T01:25:13.638-07:00Comments on Witterings from Witney: The devil lies in the detailWitteringsfromWitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-49331368402285731592011-09-05T00:09:53.445-07:002011-09-05T00:09:53.445-07:00TT: Whilst aware of the above, that to which my qu...TT: Whilst aware of the above, that to which my question alluded was the fact that Germany is at the moment in the driving seat and that hence like France it tends to get its way.WitteringsfromWitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-31205071653301441962011-09-04T21:56:06.749-07:002011-09-04T21:56:06.749-07:00and Germany?
German isn't even an operating l...<i>and Germany?</i><br /><br />German isn't even an operating language in the EU unlike French, spoken by far fewer Europeans. Strasbourg is one of two locations for francophone "parliament". German is not a requirement for the EU Commission President - French is.<br /><br /><br />Germany is a major net contributor, France is not.<br /><br />By this token, Britain has done very well in the EU getting its Single Market Agenda under Lord Cockfield through and its open Procurement Rules on EU Contracts....<br /><br />It is hardly dancing to Germany's tune, but it will have to start if France wants German money for the North African Federation Britain and France have created through NATOTomTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-14237128370114334702011-09-03T12:33:43.882-07:002011-09-03T12:33:43.882-07:00PC: "most folk are simply not engaged in poli...PC: "most folk are simply not engaged in politics because they don't think they can change anything" which is why we must change the system of democracy we presently endure.<br /><br />DP111: The BBC may be one of the main obstacles but it is not the only one. The entire MSM are too dependent on politicians for their living and vice versa! That is another aspect that requires changing!WitteringsfromWitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-59376756033848348812011-09-03T11:06:55.166-07:002011-09-03T11:06:55.166-07:00if anyone can break through the fog of misdirectio...if anyone can break through the fog of misdirection, misinformation, blaming the wrong cause clap-trap the politicians and so-called experts will be spraying desperately in any and every direction.<br /><br />One of the main obstacles is the BBC. The BBC is a state broadcaster, funded by our taxes, answerable to no one, wholly committed to the EU and the disestablishment of the traditions of Britain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-53622070521699681942011-09-03T10:07:11.921-07:002011-09-03T10:07:11.921-07:00".... if you and I can add two and two, why o...<i><b>".... if you and I can add two and two, why o why can no-one else?"</b></i><br /><br />It's not that they cannot see, it's just that they are not interested, most folk are simply not engaged in politics because they don't think they can change anything. Only when the proverbial hits the fan and people start to feel real pain (economically speaking) and get angry will there be an opportunity to get a meaningful response, if anyone can break through the fog of misdirection, misinformation, blaming the wrong cause clap-trap the politicians and so-called experts will be spraying desperately in any and every direction.PeterCharlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-77686647153769011942011-09-03T08:05:36.473-07:002011-09-03T08:05:36.473-07:00PC: "it is beyond doubt that the government c...PC: "it is beyond doubt that the government continuously introduces legislation in response to EU intentions" - if you and I can add two and two, why o why can no-one else?<br /><br />TT: "What France wants the EU implements" - and Germany?WitteringsfromWitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-67508050690469206322011-09-03T06:57:02.729-07:002011-09-03T06:57:02.729-07:00You should see how France dealt with planning obje...You should see how France dealt with planning objections hen building nuclear power stations or the TGV !<br /><br />What France wants the EU implementsTomTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-77468879322963239952011-09-03T05:01:40.891-07:002011-09-03T05:01:40.891-07:00It is obvious that the changes in planning law are...It is obvious that the changes in planning law are to reduce the potential for disruption when the government wants to do or see something. The likes of you and I will still have to go through all the hoops and costs if we want to add a conservatory or garage or whatever, indeed I suspect that for the private individual things will get even more difficult and expensive.<br /><br />As I have commented before, it is beyond doubt that the government continuously introduces legislation in response to EU intentions, long before such intentions are even codified in directives, you only have to consider the similarity between legislation all across Europe to see everything is being harmonised in accordance to the diktats of some central plan.<br /><br />And you are quite correct that the government refuses and will continue to refuse to publicise the actual costs the insane climate change legislation are already and will in future impose, just as they will never provide an official EU cost/benefit analysis, and both for the same reason, those policies would be untenable if the public were even half aware of the costs.<br /><br />The climate change insanity is beyond any rational belief, if the UK doubled or completely eliminated its CO2 output it would have absolutely no measurable effect, even if the ridiculous 'models' happened to be correct. The only countries where any measurable effect could be produced would be the US, China, India, Russia and the other emerging economies that together account for half of the total emissions. If CO2 amelioration is essential then the only viable solution is that China, India, Russia and the emerging economies must stop developing and the US must return to its 19th century lifestyle. That is the reality no one is prepared to face.PeterCharlesnoreply@blogger.com