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Sherman A1

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3. Seems reasonable to me

Reply to MissHoneychurch (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 05:24 AM

Oct 2012

maybe not my first choice, but then seems good.

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The Nobel Peace Prize for 2012 for the European Union [View all] MissHoneychurch Oct 2012 OP

Well, that's an interesting one... Hissyspit Oct 2012 #1

To say the least MissHoneychurch Oct 2012 #2

I am an EU skeptic, but.. Lars77 Oct 2012 #5

All the great powers Sgent Oct 2012 #26

I suspect the US and Russia occupying the whole of the continent 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #33

Certainly it is not justifiable Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #13

Individual member states maintain their own standing military, independent of the EU. Divernan Oct 2012 #15

Seems reasonable to me Sherman A1 Oct 2012 #3

It'll piss off the far right in Europe, which is a Good Thing (nt) muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #4

Not forgetting.... T_i_B Oct 2012 #7

It will also piss off the far- (and not so far) right in the US who continually disparage the EU pampango Oct 2012 #9

Every Nobel pisses off the right. It's like it's part of the job description by now. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #30

I guess since we haven't had another World War started by Germany fasttense Oct 2012 #6

The EU did that??? former9thward Oct 2012 #25

We haven't had a world war since the invention of the atomic bomb 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #34

Everyone in Europe adding ‘Nobel Prize Winner’ to their CV dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #8

on par with kissenger and obama getting it SESKATOW Oct 2012 #10

The EU is the single largest donor of foreign aid to Palestinians. Divernan Oct 2012 #14

how does that compare to trade with Israel?? SESKATOW Oct 2012 #16

Your extreme view is woefully uninformed as to the current state of negotiations. Divernan Oct 2012 #19

Divernan- you completely ignored the points I was making. SESKATOW Oct 2012 #43

You're not a fan of Obama, then? muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #21

Muriel - he aint no progressive and he aint no dove. SESKATOW Oct 2012 #42

EU's financial sector (Eurozone crisis) originated in US's unregulated banking practises Divernan Oct 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2012 #12

And the award goes to: jsr Oct 2012 #17

The EU is a political project that the people never voted for. Democratopia Oct 2012 #18

1975: UK embraces Europe in referendum. Divernan Oct 2012 #22

Most countries have had referenda in favour of joining, since 1973 muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #23

Good link - thanks Divernan Oct 2012 #29

Completely Wrong Democratopia Oct 2012 #36

No, I was quite correct, even if you take the strict names muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #38

I am sorry, but you are completely wrong. Democratopia Oct 2012 #44

Is this some new definition of 'wrong' you're using? muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #45

a keiser classic SESKATOW Oct 2012 #48

Thanks. On behalf of the Nobel Committee, I shall sacrifice myself as a EU citizen WilmywoodNCparalegal Oct 2012 #20

Why does anyone care what this committee has to say any more? JackRiddler Oct 2012 #24

well, well! I'm heading out to Brussels on Sunday. CTyankee Oct 2012 #27

Have fun! In your honor, I will watch the noirish "In Bruges" again. Divernan Oct 2012 #31

How nice! We will be going to Bruges, actually. And Ghent and Antwerp. CTyankee Oct 2012 #32

Also check out Martin McDonagh's latest film, Seven Psychopaths Divernan Oct 2012 #39

Many, many thanks Divernan! You are a treasure! CTyankee Oct 2012 #41

MissHoneychurch Diclotican Oct 2012 #28

You know MissHoneychurch Oct 2012 #35

MissHoneychurch Diclotican Oct 2012 #37

Reactions from the European far-right: Marine Le Pen, Geert Wilders, Nigel Farage, etc. pampango Oct 2012 #40

Now the EU stands along side peacemakers like Kissinger and Arafat. Old Union Guy Oct 2012 #46

An admirable choice indeed. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #47