tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92083436863512002.post1760178603813076882..comments2017-07-11T00:12:22.076+02:00Comments on Meadow Orchard: Why simple living is for politicians tooNickiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15821748425176220106noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92083436863512002.post-61057863579503408502014-07-05T12:01:05.693+02:002014-07-05T12:01:05.693+02:00Yes, very few countries/populations understand whe...Yes, very few countries/populations understand where their neighbours are coming from, not just culturally but domestic issues, the news etc. The EU as an exercise in collaboration I fully and utterly believe in, and I think it's easy to assume that we would have had peace in Europe without the EU but I do question that. I do however agree that the EU as a set of institutions and a political body is deeply flawed, but in part because it lacks the kind of citizen engagement that is so essential for any democracy to thrive.Nickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821748425176220106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92083436863512002.post-52129513778939710842014-06-30T08:37:43.723+02:002014-06-30T08:37:43.723+02:00Hear hear, Nickie. For many years I have felt that...Hear hear, Nickie. For many years I have felt that the idea of the EU is basically a good one, but I despair at the way it is handled and the emphasis on areas that I don't agree with. You're right in the hub of it all and consciously taking part - well done for speakng up!! I also think the individual countries so often don't understand where they're going or how other members think (or their population culture). It's very interesting from where I'm sitting bang in the middle of Europe in Switzerland (a non-member for those who don't know that!).Swissrosehttp://www.thelittlewashhouse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com