tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192922.post280738965739101655..comments2024-03-26T07:51:43.186+00:00Comments on Mabinogogiblog: UKIP's ambition - Separation from the EU. How would that work?DocRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903964792092284406noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192922.post-46338487275928913202014-04-04T16:37:10.009+01:002014-04-04T16:37:10.009+01:00Martin, there is some loss of sovereignty, but it ...Martin, there is some loss of sovereignty, but it is not total, as I am sure you agree.<br /><br />Weggis - that is a good question. The breakup of the Soviet Union has occurred fairly smoothly now you mention it, though they did downsize to a Confederation. There is of course some tension- many years later- over Crimea and in Georgia. <br /><br />There are differences. To some extent, the Russian Empire was created by force, the marriage was arranged, so maybe the divorce was more clinical. Europe is more a matter of the heart - clients wanting to join the EU because of the size of its tackle - and maybe there will be more emotion.<br /><br />I don't know. Maybe it will all be very amicable. But maybe also it will involve unpleasantness. <br />DocRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903964792092284406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192922.post-10980061442465011622014-04-04T14:32:16.956+01:002014-04-04T14:32:16.956+01:00How does the break up of the former Soviet Union c...How does the break up of the former Soviet Union compare to this?weggishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651722712995395981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192922.post-37526841456738056192014-04-04T13:20:11.860+01:002014-04-04T13:20:11.860+01:00Yes - the cost of group security is loss of person...Yes - the cost of group security is loss of personal sovereignty at all levels of government - but is well worth the price.Martin Corneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314581918459499025noreply@blogger.com