The General Political Thread

[Furrnox]

When are we going to expand Europol? :/

EU is a joke at this point.

Kinda I'm hoping for some reforms once the UK actually leaves.

[McPero]

Lol, Britain is leaving the EU and the Dutch are going to pay for it.
I look forward to Merkel, with Macron just behind her, walking over Amsterdam and making them pay up. It's quite clever how the Germans have managed to get other people to finance their empire.

Called it!
https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2018/05/dutch-dig-in-heels-rise-in-eu-budget-is-not-acceptable-says-prime-minister/

It is only right.

[McPero]

When are we going to expand Europol? :/

EU is a joke at this point.

Kinda I'm hoping for some reforms once the UK actually leaves.

Yeah like trade blockade on UK.

[McPero]

In that case, yes, it is against civil liberties.

Although putting yourself in harms way for the benefit of society is legally pretty old and established.

Why does something being old make it okay?

[Toffee]

Do you have to make about 30 posts?

[Riddlez]

Not in every country. In the US draft once you’re inducted you can’t choose where they put you

Yes as soon as you're drafted into the military. What Duuring means is that you can object to yourself being called to the military. You can refuse service in the armed forces on ethical grounds.

After that you get two choices: instead of doing 1.5 years of service, or two years of alternative service, like in nursing homes, cleaning, hospitals, garbage services. You can choose what kind of alternative service you'd do yourself. It is either that, or 6 months incarceration.

At least, this was the Dutch system.

[Edwin]

Lol, Britain is leaving the EU and the Dutch are going to pay for it.
I look forward to Merkel, with Macron just behind her, walking over Amsterdam and making them pay up. It's quite clever how the Germans have managed to get other people to finance their empire.

Called it!
https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2018/05/dutch-dig-in-heels-rise-in-eu-budget-is-not-acceptable-says-prime-minister/

‘Brexit is already set to hit the Netherlands’ economy hard. This proposal imposes a disproportionately high bill on top of that,’ Rutte said. In addition, the compensation for major net payers is being phased out, and this is something the Netherlands therefore ‘rejects,’ the prime minister said.

The Netherlands currently pays some €7bn a year into the Brussels coffers, but that could rise to approaching €10m if the plans go through. In particular, the commission wants to phase out the Dutch rebate of around €1bn and cut the amount of customs tax the Netherlands can keep from 20% to 10%. Rebates and discounts granted to other countries, including Austria and Germany, are also up for the chop. The commission says the benefits need to be scrapped in order to simplify the complex EU financial systems.

Certainly a different tune from last year's snobbish rhetoric towards our contribution to the Union.

[StevenChilton]

Dutch need to keep quiet and pay up. Anyone who disagrees with France and Germany re: the future of the EU is a nasty evil eurosceptic baddie.

Anyway, what do people think about Trump getting the Nobel Peace Prize? I think he's a buffoon and that political leaders should almost never get the award, but his Korea policy has thus far proven to be a massive success. He's far more deserving than Obama, who it seems to me won because he had a nice smile. He won't win because he's not left-wing but poll worthy question maybe?

[McPero]

Do you have to make about 30 posts?

Good point my friend.

[McPero]

Dutch need to keep quiet and pay up. Anyone who disagrees with France and Germany re: the future of the EU is a nasty evil eurosceptic baddie.

Anyway, what do people think about Trump getting the Nobel Peace Prize? I think he's a buffoon and that political leaders should almost never get the award, but his Korea policy has thus far proven to be a massive success. He's far more deserving than Obama, who it seems to me won because he had a nice smile. He won't win because he's not left-wing but poll worthy question maybe?

He won't win because he is not far left buth he also doesn't deserves to win it. One good deed doesn't erase bad ones, but he is better than Obama or Hillary would be. Also I think sucess of peace talks is due to mr Kim not Trump.

[Olafson]

Stop double posting or I will ban you.

[McPero]

Stop double posting or I will ban you.

Terrorist

It is really hard not to double post on phone.

[Toffee]

No it’s not I’m using a phone right now

[McPero]

No it’s not I’m using a phone right now

It is and forum wont crash from double posts.

[fruitocino]

Dutch need to keep quiet and pay up. Anyone who disagrees with France and Germany re: the future of the EU is a nasty evil eurosceptic baddie.

Anyway, what do people think about Trump getting the Nobel Peace Prize? I think he's a buffoon and that political leaders should almost never get the award, but his Korea policy has thus far proven to be a massive success. He's far more deserving than Obama, who it seems to me won because he had a nice smile. He won't win because he's not left-wing but poll worthy question maybe?

Obama got it for his drone warfare in Afghanistan, Trump has been a bit underwhelming in that department so far