[sodpoodle]

***And if the euro-zone collapses, and the EU follows, what, then, is Europe — other than a geographic expression?***

The European Union was an academic exercise in order to compete with the United “States”, economically, technologically, monetarily and fiscally. National borders were relaxed to accommodated tourism and foreign exchange. The UK made severe adjustments to ‘fit in’.

The only benefit to the UK was that English is spoken throughout Europe. Otherwise, it was a repeat of the United Nations forcing the UK to relinquish all of its territories and possessions (sovereignty)

A better enterprise - to have invited England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to become the 51st, 52nd, 53rd and 54th States.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"A better enterprise - to have invited England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to become the 51st, 52nd, 53rd and 54th States."

Is that kind of like the SEC inviting Texas A&M into their conference? If that's the case, would getting an invite to join the EU be like when the Big East invites someone in?

[wolfman23601]

“A better enterprise - to have invited England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to become the 51st, 52nd, 53rd and 54th States.”

Or to retain their own sovereignty. And besides, the US Constitution does not allow for the recognition of royalty. These countries have too many traditions and too deep of a history. They need to remain independent.

[ridesthemiles]

A better enterprise - to have invited England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to become the 51st, 52nd, 53rd and 54th States.””

That should confuse Obama—& we still have 3 more to find to total his ‘57 states’.