Daniel Hannan on how the European Parliament is becoming totalitarian

[LibertyDownUnder]

This double standard is already in place.

Google "Gibson Guitars CEO" and you'll see how critics of Obama are treated in the US. Anyone who does not march in synch with the left's agenda has a target on his back already.

[JJGebhard]

@AustrianAtheist Unfortunately for you, the British aren't welcoming of giving away their sovereignty to an undemocratic and totalitarian political institution. You can if you like, again.

[AustrianAtheist]

I am sad, that GB does not support a close Europe, but prefers the warmongering US. All this Anti-EU propaganda - instead of progressive ciritism for good changes - will eventually destroy the European project and make Europe once more the slaves of superpowers like the US or Russia.

We as Europe have to become independent!

[Rensune]

@AustrianAtheist The US is going to collapse. But Russia will eventually co opt the EU. Im sorry.

[janak19771977]

@AustrianAtheist no wonder austrians are so pro eu after all eu is just like the old austria-hungary...corupt inept morally bankrupt runned by arogant all powerful byrocracy and composed of nationalities which hate each other

[ThePaag1]

i love the eu and the only reason the uk doesnt like it because germany and france are both more poweful in it,and equal to italy boo hoo britain,get iver yourselves.the eu doesnt need you you need the eu

[bonfirejovi]

@ThePaag1 the EU has to be the worst, most bureaucratic institution in the world. the amount of money wasted deciding pointless preliminary rulings is disgraceful. it has no purpose. it has was originally there to make sure france and germany would never get into war again. now it is about bailing out the PIGS i.e. portugal, italy, greece and spain.

[pardeepsinghk]

If Hanan really wants to stop the communism of Europe, then he should ask his sqeeky clean leader for a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty if they come to power.

Stop being a half-arsed sellout like the Tory Party...VOTE UKIP!

[SPAG22]

Mr Hannan you speak your mind and you do not try to pretend that the EU is a good thing. You are sadly one of a dying breed of politicans. Keep up the good work! If you ever seek elected office in a constituency I am residing in you have my vote sir!

[Spenner56]

This week saw :

The EU "parliament" opened by a squad of Eurocorps soldiers raising the flag while the "anthem" played (both symbols supposidly taken out of the Lisbon treaty).

Demos against the EU's plans to put us all under surveillance (google:Stokholm Programme).

Meanwhile :

"The need to bolster Europe's military capabilities to match our aspirations is more urgent than ever (Javier Solana,google : EDA)

Have a nice war Brussels,..but send your own kids,not ours.

Viva true democracy !

[Lehi007]

Mr. Hannan you truly are a shining beacon of rationality in the (crypto-)socialist swamp that is Europe. Keep on inspiring the liberty-seeking individuals that roam the continent!

[Holymowlam]

Oh Danny boy, you're the only good thing about the European Union. I love your little speeches, always so concise and well delivered, but I wish you didn't have to make them.

That's why I'm off to vote UKIP! You've probably done more to inadvertantly (or not?) help the UKIP vote than UKIP itself.

[davesmith7891]

Hannan, I have finally done it, baby: I have constructed a life-sized papier-mache version of you, complete with a seven-inch cock. I wanted it to be the same size as your eight-inch schlong, but I ran out of paper, and I couldn't go and buy any more, because I didn't finish till 5am. But by God, it was worth it..

[Spenner56]

1.Why does the infamous Lisbon Treaty/Constitution demand that all states spend more on weapons and their military ?

2.Why does EU legislation originate from an un-elected `commission´ who meet in secret ?

3.Why has the EU ignored the results of Dutch,French and Irish referendums ?

4.When will EU corruption be tackled ?

5.When were we Europeans ASKED if we WANTED a hugely expensive extra parliament(s) ?

All the parliament wants is legitimacy i.e.your vote.

Don't give it to them.

[HeavensGremlin]

DH for PM. Come on Danny-boy, you're needed at home now...!

[Elephantintheroom01]

I think hes doing a good job of defending us from where he is.

[HeavensGremlin]

He is, but frankly, he's just too good for that place. Given the lamentable abilities of the average M.P. in the UK now, and the fact that they are all tainted by the current scandal, we need people of Daniels ability here and now. People can see Daniels the real-deal, and they'd back him to the hilt without hesitation. You simply can't say that about most politicials. Camerons like a wet fart in a bucket.

[ziggyeric]

we need a conservative leader like him in america

[danielhewson]

he should be president of the EU but that job will go to Blair

[jonikpel]

Hypocrits don't like to be called out. I expect Mr. Hannan will be whisked out of the European Parliament (and the Internet spotlight) by unseen EU hands just as soon as possible.

[HeavensGremlin]

I like it. What is unclear however, is whether or not Daniel is just in favour of just reforming the EU, or getting the UK out of it. Daniel seems to keep skirting around this issue, so it's about time we had an honest answer...??

[theredraven]

The EU needs reforming. It should be a trade bloc not a superstate.

[chiptunim]

If Hannan would start an anti-totalitarian EUP party for the next elections, anti-totallitarian, albeit one(or few)-topic parties (for the EUP) like the Swedish Pirate party (unregulated internet, patent laws reforms, personal integrity (anti-surveilance etc)) will find good complement to their program that would share the same fundamental values (and that would have values for starters).

[Filmore87458]

Please defect to the USA. We need well spoken Conservatives like you.

[miamistorm]

"scumbag xxx" Is how one of the viewers of your video refer to you as. What ever happened to common civility and common decency? That kind of name calling behavior doesn't belong in any type of forum. Childish and immature best describes this inappropriate behavior. I suggest the name calling stop as it only reflects back poorly upon the individual(s) engaged in its use.

[NaMgKCa]

LEAVE THE TORY PARTY and you might get a bit of respect. Your Party, Dan Hannan, wants to stay in the EU.

Like a good Tory you say one thing and do another.

I live in the South East and I'll be voting UKIP. Hope you lose your seat Tory scumbag xxx

[theredraven]

I really doubt the man who slagged Brown off to his face is going to lose his seat.

[CRAPCANNONS]

Would anyone care to comment on this?

"EURO-COURT OUTLAWS CRITICISM OF EU"

(telegraph co uk)

[airscrew1]

I'm well informed about this. Did you also know that The Lisbon Treaty reinstates the Death Penalty? Some might say this is a good thing, but wait until people start dissappearing as they did in Eastern Europe and Russia. I'd ask you to watch a video on You Tube with Brian Gerrish speaking at The Stoke On Trent conference back in January. Brian is Ex Royal Navy and is heavily involved in exposing the EU and its trojan Common Purpose that is highly active in the UK.

[rainstormaeroponics]

which says that there is no death penalty, and then it also has a footnote,

which says, except in the case of war, riots, upheaval then the death penalty is possible.

so if there is a summer of roits because of all this fiat money have printed they can use the death penalty

now does sound like nazi germany too u

[NaMgKCa]

a lie.

[CRAPCANNONS]

"EURO-COURT OUTLAWS CRITICISM OF EU"

this is a lie?

why? because it was printed in the telegraph?

does Damaso Ruiz-Jarabo Colomer not exist?

[rainstormaeroponics]

im from england the people in uk dont go to church like they do in America and we are not very religious here att all

the churches are empty but u have to be a Christian to be prime minister

wft wake up everyone

blair changed his religion from catholic to Christian just so he could be prime minister then when he left he changed back to being catholic google it

how can we trust people like this:)

[bodzio4062]

rainstormaeroponics: ease up on cannabis usage It clearly affects your thinking faculties. Catholic IS Christian dude. Brair as any leftist politician was switching churches for convenience (obviously). His real religion is Statism. An don't worry about churches. Sooner or later people will realize that living like an animal has no meaning, and they will return to something that gives them sense in life i.e. faith.

[rainstormaeroponics]

"Catholic IS Christian"

erm why co they kill each other

why do they believe in different things

clearly they are not the same

look at N Ireland

why do we have separate schools for Catholics

next u will be saying god exists and we were made by him about 6000 years ago lol

remember Satanism only exist because people believe in god think about it

"living like an animal"

we are animals are u thick

[Jacobitess]

Huh? I'm a little confused as to why your posting on this topic (it has naught to do with the video), and your speech is not exactly articulate. Wish I could let your comment go unaddressed, but the Catholic Church is the most unified Church in Christianity. She has been around 2000 years; she'll be around 2000 more. Furthermore, she is the only Church that truly enthrones Jesus Christ as God, holding both human and Divine substances to be in His personal union. Why did you even bring this up?

[rainstormaeroponics]

clearly u didn't read the comments i wrote there are more wake up will u

nobody cares about a no existent god anymore

we need to sort out real problems not ones made u by people in control

church = corrupt

god = corrupt

Catholic = corrupt

christains = corrupt

all religions = corrupt

government = corrupt

this is the start of a new beginning when u wake up and see the truth the world will be a better place if religions and god were removed they have caused more wars than anything and deaths

[Evolengas]

""Catholic IS Christian"

erm why co they kill each other"

no the point the is trying to make is your saying christian when you mean protestant, catholics and protestants are both christians like a lot of people say this is England it really pisses some people off and looks really ignorant.

[kuroinomiko]

Empty chairs everywhere, but Danny is always there.

Much like our Dr. Paul and Dennis K.

[Federalist306]

Everyone knows what he is going to say....lol It's like all the demons running away when God comes near....OR ROACHES WHEN LIGHT COMES ON!

[rainstormaeroponics]

why is it if u look under 25 u will be ask for ID this is madness

that is 7 years over the drink age

what is going on

we must get rid of this Oligarchy

i say Defenestration to the Oligarchy

[adammcg2]

hear hear Dan the Man!

[Eriksz]

Right on!! very good.

[lozzyloveyou]

huzzah, well said!

[MetalHeadViking]

Great speech!

[jman375]

So good,If he was a tory leader I would stop voting Labour.

[Johnybama]

vote UKIP

[rainstormaeroponics]

doesnt matter who is in charge they are just puppets for the corporations who control the world and us

to jman375

[bodzio4062]

Doesn't matter? stop using the dope, and maybe you will have mental capacity to digest what Mr. Hannan actually said, whom he quoted. It is tragic that you don't even realize how easy your freedoms can be taken away... not by corporations, but by YOUR government. Same people who talk about protecting workers, women and children (Stalin, Hitler, Mao... list too long) were killing them by millions. This CAN happen again under your drugged nose.

[rainstormaeroponics]

classic answer from an American

look up GW Pharmaceutical

u are thick that u dont know what cannabis is clearly its medicine

americans are so thick clearly

what is a drug coffee anyone thick american

are u gonna tell people who have Multiple sclerosis to stop using cannabis

u missed the part that im stock trader and rocket engineer

yer i must be drugged up its people like u that stop progress

next u will be saying reefer madness :)

to bodzio4062

[desolatefox]

Punctuation has other uses besides as emoticons. Guess you'd need to be a 'thick american' (sic) to understand.

[bodzio4062]

jman375: I don't get you. Do you mean that Labour party for you is like ... church? Remember, it is not about Party, it's about ideas. If he lived in US, I'd be voting for him no matte what party he represented.

You WILL have the government, that YOU deserve, so ... think before you cast your single precious vote. Good luck in June.

[rainstormaeroponics]

" If he lived in US, I'd be voting for him no matte what party he represented."

yep u are a fool with an answer like that to bodzio4062 until u understand that corporations control the government which control us its not very hard to work out is it doesnt matter who u vote for because u dont vote the Oligarchy in and they are in charge

fiat money is the root of the problem

[NoPalePastels]

Wow, he's like an English Goldwater !!!!

We could use him here in the states.

[thaicinema]

Better than Goldwater ... more like Ron Paul with a Ciceronian flair for oratory.

[thane17]

Bada BING

[Jcabartlett]

I like Dan...good to see someone speaking out & speaking the truth for a change.

[shezza1776]

Double standards abound in government everywhere. "Selective enforcement" is the rule, not the exception.

[Curlz31]

Excellent point on lack of statutory rule Dan.

[hugolp]

The EU scares me. I just recently discover how it really works, and it is scary.

[arcanekrusader]

It's bad, and probably worse than we know.

[rudeboy80]

It's nicknamed the EUSSR for a reason. The way it works has a lot in common with the USSR: legislative power in the hands of bureaucrats and a sham talking shop parliament.

[afthefragile]

And the worst part of it is that states join in willingly. In totalitarianism nothing is forced, people willingly give into the system. This way they render themselves incapable of seeing beyond into the deception of what the EU is towards the order of a world government. Forget USA, its gonna collapse soon. EU is the new player of the NWO. Gordon Brown said it himself. Just very few noticed.

[lsnfoundation]

It something that becoming a news wide diseases that we are going to here more of however political population had been always influence by majority that is way the difference in the political affairs make majorities a believer.

Happy Mother's Day!

[BlueSkies360]

Thats what I have been thinking lately. It looks like we may be approaching G20 or G7 totalitarianism. There are socialists in every country ar springing up.