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] Date Posted: 13:52:12 11/26/04 Fri In reply to: Paddy (Scotland) 's message, "Nowadays, the USA will help us when we need it most." on 12:19:39 11/26/04 Fri I often wonder why people automatically assume that the US would support Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. I think we can safely say that Britain’s membership has stalled the “European Project” over the years, and has possibly delayed the creation of the federal European Superstate, that the central European powers have made their dream, for several years. This new power has been proclaimed as a “counter-balance” to the US, which is a euphemism for an economic and possibly military rival. A European Superstate with Britain as a member would almost certainly be a divided state, and thus potentially weaker. Put this in context with the bizarre position that the current US administration (well, the President at least) has taken, making no secret of their wish to see Tony Blair win a third term. It is reputed that Michael Howard has been banned from the White House. It seems to have escaped the attention of the President’s strategists, that if America wants a reliable ally in Europe with an independent foreign policy and an independent military, then Michael Howard is the only prospective occupant of Number 10 that can make this happen. However, as the President’s strategy will doubtless not extend beyond the next four year window, perhaps this position is not so surprising after all. The fact remains that another Blair Government, with a ratified EU constitution (Blair will fix the referendum), will destroy the transatlantic alliance, the “special relationship”, and the prospect of America having any major military allies in their next military adventure. There is a fundamental paradox here, one that will eventually be addressed by what is in the US national interest, and not ours. It remains to be seen what they will judge as being in their national interest. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |