So....whats with the EU Flag?

[MKSheppard]

When I was watching the Spanish leader, and later the French and German
leaders congratulate the US on bagging Saddam, I couldn't help but notice
the presence of the EU flag on the stages next to the country's flag....

[Colonel Olrik]

When I was watching the Spanish leader, and later the French and German
leaders congratulate the US on bagging Saddam, I couldn't help but notice
the presence of the EU flag on the stages next to the country's flag....

Your point being?

[Montcalm]

Maybe they want to make Europe into one big country

[weemadando]

I think that Shep is insinuating that your vast EU conspiracy to topple the US through your pawns such as Saddam and Osama has been uncovered.

Now its just up to us Australians and our cultural infiltrators like Steve Irwin...

SHIT! I didn't say that. *waves hand slowly* This is not the post you're looking for...

[HemlockGrey]

Out of those three, the Spanish flag is the best, followed by the French, followed by the German. The EU flag sucks and blows. It's a shame Germany ditched the Black-White-Red design, that kicked ass.

[MKSheppard]

Your point being?

You would never see the UN Flag next to the US flag in a presidental
press conference.

[Colonel Olrik]

Maybe they want to make Europe into one big country

You'll be hardpressed to see a national E.U flag somewhere without the E.U flag right next to it. All state buildings, offices, etc must have both, and the private organizations usually do the same. It's been like this for quite some years.

Your point being?

You would never see the UN Flag next to the US flag in a presidental
press conference.

Now that's hardly the same thing.

[Crown]

When I was watching the Spanish leader, and later the French and German
leaders congratulate the US on bagging Saddam, I couldn't help but notice
the presence of the EU flag on the stages next to the country's flag....

Quite simply it's a way of telling the world; No we are still seperate countries on issues of foreign policy and tax, so you can make deals with us individually ... oh but on matters on trade, see the EU, where we kick your ass!



Or something close to that affect.

[Alyrium Denryle]

When I was watching the Spanish leader, and later the French and German
leaders congratulate the US on bagging Saddam, I couldn't help but notice
the presence of the EU flag on the stages next to the country's flag....

Quite simply it's a way of telling the world; No we are still seperate countries on issues of foreign policy and tax, so you can make deals with us individually ... oh but on matters on trade, see the EU, where we kick your ass!



Or something close to that affect.

I love the EU...

Though... I think the German flag is superior

[Admiral Valdemar]

You will ALL love the EU.

Resistance is... not recommended.

[Joe]

When I was watching the Spanish leader, and later the French and German
leaders congratulate the US on bagging Saddam, I couldn't help but notice
the presence of the EU flag on the stages next to the country's flag....

Quite simply it's a way of telling the world; No we are still seperate countries on issues of foreign policy and tax, so you can make deals with us individually ... oh but on matters on trade, see the EU, where we kick your ass!



Or something close to that affect.

[Montcalm]

You will ALL love the EU.

Resistance is... not recommended.

Said the citizen of the country who refused the Euro-Dollar.

[Colonel Olrik]

Said the citizen of the country who refused the Euro-Dollar.

A temporary setback on the unstoppable road that leads to the Empire and Glory.

[Symmetry]

Your point being?

You would never see the UN Flag next to the US flag in a presidental
press conference.

. Anyways, they _are_ different situations. The UN is more like a big country club, but the EU has some reality behind it, or will once the whole EU military takes off.

[Alyrium Denryle]

Said the citizen of the country who refused the Euro-Dollar.

A temporary setback on the unstoppable road that leads to the Empire and Glory.

HAIL THE UNION! wait I am an American...WTF

[Joe]

Your point being?

You would never see the UN Flag next to the US flag in a presidental
press conference.

. Anyways, they _are_ different situations. The UN is more like a big country club, but the EU has some reality behind it, or will once the whole EU military takes off.

You mean the military force that "must declare itself operational without such a declaration being based on any true capability"?

(sorry, EU bashing is the official VRWC sport)

[TheDarkling]

HAIL THE UNION! wait I am an American...WTF

At the rate members are applying or vying for entrance into the EU we should eventually reach a common border with the US, then you guys can become one with the bo... EU, all you require is grinding poverty and dodgy elections .

[Alyrium Denryle]

that would be soo cool...

[Crown]

HAIL THE UNION! wait I am an American...WTF

At the rate members are applying or vying for entrance into the EU we should eventually reach a common border with the US, then you guys can become one with the bo... EU, all you require is grinding poverty and dodgy elections .

Well we must also explain to them that the death penalty is bad, and that the CAP isn't a subsidy! Although it is

Oh and what's VRWC?

[Crown]

When I was watching the Spanish leader, and later the French and German
leaders congratulate the US on bagging Saddam, I couldn't help but notice
the presence of the EU flag on the stages next to the country's flag....

Quite simply it's a way of telling the world; No we are still seperate countries on issues of foreign policy and tax, so you can make deals with us individually ... oh but on matters on trade, see the EU, where we kick your ass!



Or something close to that affect.

Sinppy Piccy

EDIT :: links down't quote that well!

Yeah, how are those steel tariffs working out for you anyway?

[Joe]

Don't flatter yourselves, any attempt to retaliate against the steel tariffs would have just made all parties involved worse off.

[Crown]

Don't flatter yourselves, any attempt to retaliate against the steel tariffs would have just made all parties involved worse off.

Yeah, because oranges from Florida are so special that we don't have a half a dozen South American countries begging us to by from them ...

[TheDarkling]

Yeah, how are those steel tariffs working out for you anyway?

Shush, Bush was going to drop them anyway, the EU doesn't help any of its member nations, is a waste of money, steals sovereignty and finally the USA could never be pushed around or be made to bend to the will of the LeftyPinkoCommieEuroWhimps.

Now be told.

[Joe]

Ah, Florida oranges, the backbone of the U.S. economy.

In any case the tariffs were bad for me too so I'm glad to see them gone.

[Crown]

Ah, Florida oranges, the backbone of the U.S. economy.

In any case the tariffs were bad for me too so I'm glad to see them gone.

Well duh, it was just ment to make Bush feel uncomfortable is all, the tariffs weren't ever going to help the US, they didn't really hurt the EU, and it was just a hissy fit on both sides. I guess I didn't convey that really well.

My point is of course the EU isn't the be-all and end-all in trade, but we have found that we can throw our weight around in economic fields a lot more when we are represented as one body...


And what is VRWC?