Daniel Hannan: The electorate cannot be won over by subsides for folk dancing.

[RobinCarmody]

The problem is that without cultural funding by the EU, and by individual European governments, American monoculture will sweep through Europe without any counterbalance. That is why there needs to be a role for the state.

Hannan's a cunt anyway. He is a placeman for the neutering of Europe as a power under its own steam, and rendering it subservient to the USA - and the stupid southern English pseudo-patriots lap all this shit up, unaware of how much they're being played.

[soundmoneyfan]

wow, you really are a dumb ass

[songratingaccount]

i would agree with that my good sir

[tttar]

That's it, exactly. And when someone comes along every 50 years and actually stands for something, the hypocrites' reaction is to shoot him down. Because they like "winning" better than the truth they claim to support.

[tttar]

It's funny that you picked that name.

I have that song in mind a lot when I think of the people that fall for this big government crap (no reflection on you!) I can't make anything rhyme, but I've been trying to come up with a set of alternate lyrics, entitled "Comfortably Dumb." :)

Also, "What a Wonderful World" - ("don't know nothin' 'bout nothin' at all...") and

"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" would make good hymns, with soothing organ accompaniments, don't you think?

[tttar]

I'd like to believe he's right, but aren't the powers that be in power precisely because the electorate CAN be won over by subsidies?

As far as most of governments goes, a cockroach will do what a cockroach will do.

If there's corruption, it's because the electorate votes for it. And they'd do it all over again in a heartbeat.

[HeskethBang]

Excellent clip, stating the problem with the EU very succinctly indeed.

[IdolHans]

The title alone made me bust out laughing because I can hear (in my mind) Daniel saying those words as Gordy looks down in shame and scribbles more rubbish on his notepad. We Americans love watching this (and cheer) Hip Hip Hooray!

[DevonshireDozer]

This man demonstrates a clarity of thought and expression that is unique in politics today. I had never heard of him until he presented Gordon Brown with a few facts. Fantastic. But how to turn his eloquence into action that stops the costly flow of beaurocratic nonsense spewing out of Brussels and Strasbourg?

[kswan47252]

excellent reasoning--hmm, reasoning among lawmakers, now that's a new one! thanks, daniel, for waking up the folks!

[Spenner56]

He is right of course.

The EU has all the trappings of a state but without citizens... the Constitution/Lisbon is supposed to solve that little problem !

It is also no longer a secret that the un-elected commission would like it's own armed forces as recently reported, the suggestion is that France and Britain surrender their overseas naval bases to EU control `to protect Europe's sea lanes´against China etc.

I'm sure the next war will all be over by Christmas !

Vote in June !

[scottexukltd]

There is only ONE ABOVE YOU and that person is Nicholas Griffin.

He has specified his intentions from the heart.

Why are you not part of the BNP?

YOU DEFINETLY TALK THE TALK...

[Elasaltaculos]

I don't know, but he said in his interview with neil cavuto (i think) that if he could vote in American elections, he would have voted for RP.

[littlebier8]

That must be the clearest and most precise attack on the ideology of tyranny ever to be delivered before a ruling body in under 1 minute.

The people should be very way when their government undertakes to regulate and direct cultural and social movements and institutions.

[sustaincain]

Hear, hear! Dan the Man Hannahan, the only public figure with a latin catchphrase! Anyone wishing to understand the principal material governing forces that have constructed the history of the human race and shape the present and future of our society ever more powerfully, video.google The Money Masters, and The Brotherhood of Darkness.

[MooseOfReason]

What would the Lisbon Treaty do, exactly?

[KironVB]

I don't understand it myself, but I think it is something like a "treaty" among all the countries in the EU to be pretty much ruled by the EU parliment and dissolve borders.

[MooseOfReason]

Isn't that what they did already by becoming the "European Union"?

Also, for a guy who praised decentralized government - v=t_Pa30Sp_sw#t=5m31s - that sure seems like a 180.

[sustaincain]

- v=t_Pa30Sp_sw#t=5m31s - ?

[MooseOfReason]

sustaincain, That was a link to a clip where Hannan was interviewed by Glenn Beck, and the "5m31s" makes it start the clip at 5:31 in the video.

/watch?v=t_Pa30Sp_sw#t=5m31s

[sustaincain]

Thanks for that, I've seen a fair amount of script, but not that form, thought it was garbled.

[Spacebaby21]

Yes, what is that bracelet he's wearing? Right wrist.

[RogueSwordThesco]

Whats the bracelet he's wearing?

[starcatcher7777]

Hey Danny what is your position on the last Lisbon Treaty ? ARE YOUR PEDOPHILES OF BELGIUM just an alternate lifestyle .. and are your baby rapers of Britain just another version of the Nanny State ? You know your appeasement in letting Muslim have 12 yo brides ?

[ClingingMars]

wtf is this shit

[starcatcher7777]

Cling:

Do you think I am Lying ?

Page 412 Article 21 of the Charter of the Lisbon Treaty is identical to Article 2-81 in the EU Treaty of 2004 and states, Any discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or any other factor is prohibited.

In all previous treaties, such as the Nice Treaty, there is a protocol which excludes paedophilia from the prohibition of discrimination (NJS 16 AUG).

[ClingingMars]

oh. next time include that in your comment

[starcatcher7777]

Clinging:

Well how about you socialist EURO-TRASH DO SOME WORK ? Look It up ? I presume you know about you FAMOUS PEDOPHILE OF BRUSSELS .. you know the ones that want to be the world court ? OOH LA LA!

[ClingingMars]

not socialist, not european. lol.

[starcatcher7777]

Clinging:

Add NOT INFORMED AND LAZY !

[ClingingMars]

add american, thus i don't know everything about european politics. sorry.

[starcatcher7777]

Clinging:

Well since when does a "Good" American think stupid is a career path and attempt to wear it like a merit badge ? Are you an Obama voter ?

[ClingingMars]

no, I'm a conservative. lol.

[starcatcher7777]

Clinging:

Really? I think you are a plant for the Crop Circles Party ? Do you have your Ron Paul decoder ring?

[ClingingMars]

o.O

you must be trollin'. i don't support ron paul

[richardcadbury]

Dan is the ONLY politician I have ever heard demonstrate any knowledge of classics whatsoever. Good luck m8!

[RakeRocter]

Money for culture and your chicks for free.

Keep it up mr. hannan!

[ugatgvina3]

Sounds like too much bla bla bla sttart be serious

[zuzieqz]

Danny Hannan, you're my hero...

[mbb05jb]

dan just got an extra 10 points with the 'help the heros' band. great speach dan

[highlanderfae]

The EU wants to destroy culture, not support it.

[3ballard]

The EU should allow longer speeches. One minute (or sometimes 3 mins) is just not enough.

The fact is that debate and democracy is not encouraged, the "rubber stamping" of legislation is all that is required - for that role (and not causing trouble) you get the enormous expense account plus your generous salary and gold-plated pension.

[bodicatudor]

i like this man...talks common sense.

[bigddog11]

Hannan for P.M.!!!

[Kinetique]

As i have said before, i love your work!

[Robeight]

We all know why the Union won't put the treaty too a vote. They won't because they know they will lose, and lose badly if voters were to allowed decide on their own future. Not even the French liked the first incarnation of the treaty. What does that say?

[NicosMind]

Was that Latin he said at the end? Wonder what it was?

[tj5555555]

sounds like greek to me, but it probably was latin, yet still sounds like greek to me. AC

[zuzieqz]

it should...it's latin but Olisipiensis comes from a Greek word...

[Galerius292]

'Pactio Olisipiensis censenda est' It's a call for the Lisbon Treaty to be put to the vote. i.e. referenda in all the nation states of the EU.

[djsherin]

'Pactio Olisipiensis censenda est'

I think Olisipiensis is the latin word for Lisbon. though I'm not sure. If that's the case, it reads "The Treaty of Lisbon is going to be assessed/evaluated" with the implied and colloquial meaning "The treaty of Lisbon should/must be assessed/evaluated (by the people)"

[NotThat3]

It's none of the government's job to fund arts. If the people like it, they will pay for it willingly. If they don't like it, who is the government to decide it knows better?

[MetalHeadViking]

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