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Britain risks damaging its relationship with America and being sidelined in the international community if it leaves the European Union, the Obama administration publicly warned today.
Americans, or at least a good number of Americans, seem to have a great problem in keeping their noses out of other peoples affairs. This time it is the turn of us, "the Brits", to come under the spotlight and to receive the guidance, advice, or perhaps more accurately the "warning" instructions, from the great American busybody to dismiss any thoughts or suggestions of having a referendum on the question of European membership, and to remain within the European Union. Now personally, I believe that continued membership of Europe would be more and more disastrous over time and that we should determine our continued relationship with those across the Channel by the means of a referendum. I would argue that point of view with anyone in this country be they politician, public, press or in fact anyone else that may have a point of view different to mine. However, the thought of "outsiders", particularly Americans, (who's record of offering "advice" to all and sundry outside their own shores is, at best, unfortunate) offering the instruction that not only should we remain in the European Union, but we should also forget expressing a view on membership, is particularly galling. The American people have recently had an election to choose the person who they want to be their President for the next four years. During that time of electioneering, right up to the date of polling, I nor many others in this country, have had the temerity to instruct the American people who they should or should not, vote for as their President. Apart perhaps from a few private comments to friends or others about the candidates public remarks or attitudes , it would be quite wrong of those outside to try to influence the outcome. Many American politicians and State department sycophants, evidently do not share this attitude and consider it their duty as the self appointed "guardians of the world" to throw in their opinions and platitudes on any matter. History is littered with the results of American "advice" and the consequences of their interventionist policies. It may be a vain hope, but the State department, the President for the time being and the countless other interfering American meddlers, really should keep their grubby little fingers out of other peoples pies and their noses out of others people business.
Obama administration warns Britain to stay in the European Union
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| Philip H. Gordon: Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs |
Britain risks damaging its relationship with America and being sidelined in the international community if it leaves the European Union, the Obama administration publicly warned today.
Americans, or at least a good number of Americans, seem to have a great problem in keeping their noses out of other peoples affairs. This time it is the turn of us, "the Brits", to come under the spotlight and to receive the guidance, advice, or perhaps more accurately the "warning" instructions, from the great American busybody to dismiss any thoughts or suggestions of having a referendum on the question of European membership, and to remain within the European Union. Now personally, I believe that continued membership of Europe would be more and more disastrous over time and that we should determine our continued relationship with those across the Channel by the means of a referendum. I would argue that point of view with anyone in this country be they politician, public, press or in fact anyone else that may have a point of view different to mine. However, the thought of "outsiders", particularly Americans, (who's record of offering "advice" to all and sundry outside their own shores is, at best, unfortunate) offering the instruction that not only should we remain in the European Union, but we should also forget expressing a view on membership, is particularly galling. The American people have recently had an election to choose the person who they want to be their President for the next four years. During that time of electioneering, right up to the date of polling, I nor many others in this country, have had the temerity to instruct the American people who they should or should not, vote for as their President. Apart perhaps from a few private comments to friends or others about the candidates public remarks or attitudes , it would be quite wrong of those outside to try to influence the outcome. Many American politicians and State department sycophants, evidently do not share this attitude and consider it their duty as the self appointed "guardians of the world" to throw in their opinions and platitudes on any matter. History is littered with the results of American "advice" and the consequences of their interventionist policies. It may be a vain hope, but the State department, the President for the time being and the countless other interfering American meddlers, really should keep their grubby little fingers out of other peoples pies and their noses out of others people business.
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