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Tiny island that's ready to stop Europe in its tracks
Daily Telegraph ^ | February 15, 2006 | David Rennie

Posted on 02/15/2006 1:42:31 PM PST by RWR8189

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1 posted on 02/15/2006 1:42:35 PM PST by RWR8189
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Haaaaaaaaaa, Ha, Ha, Haaaaa....sucks to be the EU


2 posted on 02/15/2006 1:46:10 PM PST by Laz711 (The Barbarians are in Rome)
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"I thought the EU was a good idea, but now I think it sucks."

LOL! The path to hell...

3 posted on 02/15/2006 1:46:53 PM PST by 11Bush
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Finland, which takes over the rotating EU presidency later this year, is committed to reviving the constitution after No votes in France and Holland last year.


4 posted on 02/15/2006 1:48:56 PM PST by Maceman (Fake but accurate -- and now double-sourced)
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It seems that more and more people are finally realizing that the EU is nothing more than tyranny. What I still don't understand is how any sane person could have supported it in the first place.

Regardless, now that the EU has been given a chance to breathe, it will continue to bring each member nation under its harsh grip. The only difference now is that it will just take a little longer than the architects had anticipated.


5 posted on 02/15/2006 1:48:58 PM PST by frankiep
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This sounds like something right out of "The Mouse that Roared!"

I love it!


6 posted on 02/15/2006 1:49:19 PM PST by Jambe ( Save the Cows ! -- Eat a Vegan !!!)
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Love it!


7 posted on 02/15/2006 1:51:27 PM PST by onyx (IF ONLY 10% of Muslims are radical, that's still 120 MILLION who want to kill us.)
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It's hard to beat a big wad of snus in my gullet. All juicey and whatnot.


8 posted on 02/15/2006 1:52:22 PM PST by muleskinner
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Looks like he's in a gun shop to me. Gotta like those Finns.


9 posted on 02/15/2006 1:52:28 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (BTUs are my Beat.)
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I think it's time for them to develop nuclear weapons.


10 posted on 02/15/2006 1:52:52 PM PST by Darteaus94025
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A Google image search for snus reveals that snus must play a significant role in Swedish culture.


11 posted on 02/15/2006 1:53:21 PM PST by Plutarch
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Outlawing snoose????

No wonder Europe is in decline!


12 posted on 02/15/2006 1:53:21 PM PST by headsonpikes (Genocide is the highest sacrament of socialism.)
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There's snusing like it.


13 posted on 02/15/2006 1:54:24 PM PST by onyx (IF ONLY 10% of Muslims are radical, that's still 120 MILLION who want to kill us.)
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EU = thuggish left-wing facist organization designed to bully all european nations on what to say, how to act, and how to spend their money.

Chirac pushed for it soo hard because that socialist dinosaur wanted it to act as a obstruction to the US.

I'm hope they vote it down.


14 posted on 02/15/2006 1:54:42 PM PST by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
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Aland has another distinction: It has an interesting trade status which allows ships which port there to run duty-free shops.

A popular cruise is a day trip from Stockholm to Aland. A lot of people don't even get off the ferry. There are three draws: the scenery, the smorgasbord, and the duty free shop. It is quite inexpensive and most people spend more in the duty free than they do for their ticket.

My wife and I took this day trip last summer and I would recommend it.


15 posted on 02/15/2006 1:56:56 PM PST by the_Watchman
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This is snus to me!


16 posted on 02/15/2006 1:57:59 PM PST by Dog Gone
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C'mon. certainly you've heard the saying: "If you snus, you lose."


17 posted on 02/15/2006 1:59:52 PM PST by Mr. Lucky
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I still don't understand is how any sane person could have supported it in the first place.

Because we have an American mindset where we prefer freedom to promised security.

The general mindset in Europe is that they'll trade away freedoms left and right if it means Free health care, 6 weeks paid vacation, ad nauseum.

18 posted on 02/15/2006 2:00:51 PM PST by Eighth Street
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To: Darteaus94025
Valmet M82 (Finnland)

Caliber: 5.56 NATO (.223rem)
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 710mm (27")
Barrel length: 420 mm (16.5")
Weigth: 3.3kg (7.3 lbs)
Magazine capacity: 30 rds
Rate of fire: 750 rds/min

Based on AK/AKM internal design, but chambered in 5.56NATO. Frame made from polymer

19 posted on 02/15/2006 2:01:08 PM PST by muleskinner
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Yah! Day kin hav me snus vhen day pry it from me cold dead lips.

20 posted on 02/15/2006 2:01:49 PM PST by OB1kNOb (Voltaire: "Lotteries are a tax on stupidity.")
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