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Originally Posted by Ithekro
My question of the EU was exactly what was it trying to do? As more and more national sovereignty is given up, the less and less it is like a group of independent contries in an economic alliance and more like a bunch of lands under the sovereignty of one larger country. The country of many nations, but still one country...not 27 countries. Basically a new form of the United States of American as it was around the beginning. A collection of sovereign states under one national government. Techically we still are than, but more power has been given to the Federal government than there was at first. States still operate independently on many things, but the Federal government handles foreign affairs, national defense, and policies that will effect the whole of the lands.
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There is also the issue of the National Sovereignty being giving up by politicians with no input form the voters. I can see being a increasingly big issue if the economy doesn't pick up, austerity sticking around longer and the richer countries keep sending more and more money.
Also since Ireland needs voters to ratify the new treaty. What happen if the voters vote no, are they going to push for vote are vote then the Irish voter gives up?