Comments on: Belgium shows you don’t need a government http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/ Incisive and topical campaigns and commentary on today's issues and tomorrow's problems Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:05:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Neil Craig http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-697 Neil Craig Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:51:01 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-697 You don't mention by far the most destructive instance of divide & rule - setting Serb, Moslem, Croat & Albanian against each other by recognising the right of Moslem & Croat regimes, led by (ex-)Nazis, & now the possibly even more distasteful Albanian drug lords & sex slavers, publicly committed to genocide, to rule largely Serb inhabited lands. You don't mention by far the most destructive instance of divide & rule – setting Serb, Moslem, Croat & Albanian against each other by recognising the right of Moslem & Croat regimes, led by (ex-)Nazis, & now the possibly even more distasteful Albanian drug lords & sex slavers, publicly committed to genocide, to rule largely Serb inhabited lands.

]]> By: Paul Danon http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-696 Paul Danon Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:44:31 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-696 If proper referenda were held on the UK's future, a question could include whether voters wanted their part of the country to stay in the EU. I expect that the Scots and Welsh would want to do so, adopt the euro and become republics. England would probably want to leave the EU, keep the pound and the monarchy and, maybe even, allow hunting again. If proper referenda were held on the UK's future, a question could include whether voters wanted their part of the country to stay in the EU. I expect that the Scots and Welsh would want to do so, adopt the euro and become republics. England would probably want to leave the EU, keep the pound and the monarchy and, maybe even, allow hunting again.

]]> By: apl http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-695 apl Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:19:43 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-695 JR: JR:

]]> By: Anoneumouse http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-694 Anoneumouse Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:58:19 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-694 Brown may not be the only leader absent from the signing the EU Reform Treaty. Belgium hasn't had a leader since June and the Belgian federal authority only has power in the matters that are formally attributed to it by the Constitution and the laws carried in pursuance of the Constitution itself. The King concludes treaties, treaties may take effect only following approval of the Chambers. Ergo, the current emergency cabinet cannot appoint a representative with 'full powers' to Sign the EU Lisbon Treaty. See Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties Article 7 & 8 . Brown may not be the only leader absent from the signing the EU Reform Treaty.

Belgium hasn't had a leader since June and the Belgian federal authority only has power in the matters that are formally attributed to it by the Constitution and the laws carried in pursuance of the Constitution itself.

The King concludes treaties, treaties may take effect only following approval of the Chambers.

Ergo, the current emergency cabinet cannot appoint a representative with 'full powers' to Sign the EU Lisbon Treaty.

See Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties Article 7 & 8
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]]> By: Toque http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-693 Toque Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:20:57 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-693 Europe of the Regions supporters are fanatical in their opposition to an English parliament because they know it is anathema to their vision of the future. Europe of the Regions supporters are fanatical in their opposition to an English parliament because they know it is anathema to their vision of the future.

]]> By: T. Yke http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-692 T. Yke Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:05:26 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-692 And another reason why dumping Scotland is good for England. Not to mention sending home the signatories of the Scottish Claim of Right, tae think again! Seriously though, it just goes to show that in the end, the people will decide which direction their nation will take. Not the politicians, who may think they have all the power and money in their court. What goes around, comes around. And another reason why dumping Scotland is good for England. Not to mention sending home the signatories of the Scottish Claim of Right, tae think again!
Seriously though, it just goes to show that in the end, the people will decide which direction their nation will take. Not the politicians, who may think they have all the power and money in their court. What goes around, comes around.

]]> By: Tally http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-691 Tally Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:53:46 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-691 I'm sure they will also try to pit these English regions against each other too. A good reason for Conservative councils to withdraw from regional assemblies immediately. I'm sure they will also try to pit these English regions against each other too. A good reason for Conservative councils to withdraw from regional assemblies immediately.

]]> By: The Secret Person http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-690 The Secret Person Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:46:31 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/12/09/belgium-shows-you-dont-need-a-government/#comment-690 You mention setting Scot against English? Do you believe the EU project would welcome an English parliament? Or would it see it as an obstacle to it's goal of a Britain, as Brown would say 'of nations and regions'? Thanks. You mention setting Scot against English? Do you believe the EU project would welcome an English parliament? Or would it see it as an obstacle to it's goal of a Britain, as Brown would say 'of nations and regions'?

Thanks.

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