GERMANY on Dec. 23 1991 recognized independence of Slovenia and Croatia breaking up Yugoslavia which resulted in Yugoslavian civil war. Despite opposition from other EU members Germany did it anyways they did not care about war and destruction which was predicted by British politicians.
Then Germany should come back to be like was before 1871 and UK be splitted, the central governments of Berlin and London stole the power from their people, and continue dividing until be atoms. EU countries are too small, UK included, to compete in the world alone, Airbus is one good example of what Europe can achieve when is united, no single country in Europe could have developed the Airbus 380, or achievements of the ESA while competing among each other for the crumbs, Divide et impera.
Democracy is a government as any other it should be removed to experiment other systems. And competition between nations also includes war so you should either unite Europa to compete against other large nations, or stay fragmented and compete as brutally as before. The weak and those unable to adapt would became resources for the stronger Empires.
uhuh, I am sure those ppl back then enjoyed their diversity alot, especially with all those wars going on and on and on...come on, it's the centralism and interdependance of Europe that's making it powerful and peaceful
@SwiftHDX I can tell you 1 point you failed in: Hiding your jealousy. Oh btw, you don't explain an agrument bysaying "It's a fail in every way", expect you're a complete dumbass or you know you're actually wrong. And saying "Point Proved." after that makes it even worse.
@SwiftHDX You just proofed your dumbness by comparing us to 70 years ago. Also, Germany is one of the strongest economys in the world. While we grow pretty fast, USA, UK and other countries can't get their shit together. And I'm asking this for the third time now, why don't you name an exact point where we fail? All you do is saying "they fail" but don't name any exact point. Retard
@SwiftHDX Oh btw, we have a working healthcare system at the same time. Actually we are the only ones who manage having both a very strong economy and healthcare system at the same time. But yeah, I know what your answer will be: "They just fail"
@DerHirni Very strong economy? Yeah right. The Euro is falling down an endless hole. Soon there won't be a Euro and Germany won't be bossing all the countries in the EU around to sign this and that. Germany also have the worst people after Switzerland. They're all a bunch of helpless little shits.
@SwiftHDX See? Once again, you can't tell me any facts, neither about why Germany "fails", nor why they're "helpless little shits". All you do is throw out insults with out proving yourself. And do you think you're smarter than the guy in the video? Look at the title, you brainwashed, uneducated, hatefull fuck. I bet you come from the UK ^^ , you guys were always jealous about what germany achieved. But don't even other bother to answer, I already know what you will say, no facts, but crap
@DerHirni Why were we always jealous about what Germany achieved? You achieved fuck-all. This recession was the first time in history that Germany even overtook the British economy. I'm tired of Germans saying that they are better than Britain. We've totally outclassed you at everything. Start picking fights with the Chinese and the Arabs, not Britain, our record speaks for itself and we need no lectures from the continentals.
@DerHirni Our economy is complete shit? You should tell that to the IMF. Germany has good industry, but with a shrinking populatiton, that accounts for nothing in the future. Germany has no economy outside of the manufacturing sector, so your economy is just as 'complete shit' as ours is. The British economy is regarded by everyone to be the most competitive in Europe.
Riots everywhere? Lol. 3000 people represent a population of millions, do they? Dumbass.
@TheLiberalKnight Err that's not quite true...Germany has about the same relative share in economic sectors as the UK or US do: services about 70%, manufacturing about 30%. The thing is though the German manufacturing sector is extremely competitive because they are disciplined and have a very good work ethic, whereas unions are killing manufacturing in the US and UK. Also they have a budget surplus rather than deficit. So think about that.
lol..no unions in Germany?? You must be on crack. Germany is way more socialized than UK and US. Every german politician must have the Big 5 on this platform.
1. Pensions
2. Education.
3. Child Care (maternity/paternity)
4. World class transportation system.
5. Universal Health Care.
Germany is competitive because of a well educated, healty work force as well as benefitting from a weak currency compared to its economy.
you're clueless.. Economy does not benefit from a weak currency.. It's why germany contracting because the euro is weakinging.. IT's not about whether you have unions, most countries have unions.. germany is hardly more socilized.. The strength of their economy is manufacturing and their exporting.. but's taking a hit because of all this debt and the weaking of the euro..
Of course Germany benefits from a weak currency compared to its economic output. German export products become cheaper and much more competitive in the market. A weak currency boosts German exports, which is why they want to keep southern europe inside the currency union.
That's nonsense.. Euro is one of the strongest currencies in the world despite the recent slump.. It has not benefited them.. The cost of buying equipment for factories has gone up and labor costs have gone up as a result of a weak currency.. YOu dont understand economics.. WEak currency is always a bad thing.. yes in the short term your exports go up because your own people are too broke to buy them in the long term it's just inflation and higher cost of equpment,labor is not
@TheLiberalKnight Heh, huge trade and budget deficits, a dead manufacturing sector, major car companies owned by TATA fucking motors, and pissed off unions on strikes?
A country which was once your colony now owns a HUGE stake in your auto industry...yeah, that's definitely something to envy xD
I'm sorry bro but Germany outperforms every economy in Europe no matter how you look at it.
EXCEPT for Sweden which is racing forwards and guess why?
@Spjungen You think the UK is in a mess? Say that to the IMF. Manufacturing isn't everything. Germany is in decline, especially if it sticks to manufacturing. Try competing with the Chinese. That is why the UK abandoned the manufacturing sector. We are now the largest financial capital of the world. Bigger than New York and Shanghai.
@TheLiberalKnight I wouldn't get too positive about our economy. You do need some manufacturing - it may surprise you to know that Britain is the 5th largest manufacturer in the world.
But your point remains valid; services and finance fuel our economy, and industry seems to be in terminal decline. Nonetheless, before the recession, Britain's GDP (World Bank) was almost reaching $3tn.
@BasilFawlty4444 Automation and the minimum wage means that manufacturing jobs will all but cease to exist. That is why, I believe, we need to reinvent the world economy. Britain invented industry, now we need to think of something else. Intellectual services are becoming ever more important. It is certainly interesting that we're the 5th biggest manufacturing economy, thanks for that information.
@DerHirni ignoriere bitte diesen Swift Witzbold... leider ein Landsmann von mir über den ich mich nur ärgern kann. Er liest wahrscheinlich die Sun etc. Solche Typen gibt es in jedem Land, wir haben leider viele davon.
why you not just shut your mouth when you know nothing about world politic you moron?germany hold europe up.not europe hold germany up.
1 country save europe alone.thats germany.your shitcountry can do that?
and btw.if you hate germany.stop to use german inventions like your computer,toilet paper,toothpaste,mp3,jeans,cars and on and on....you stupid idiot.
@Plexpara Sure, I'll sit back and shut up. It'll be too late when you realise Germany's trying to take over Europe again. When World War 3 starts watch your shitty country burn down. And before arguing in English, LEARN ENGLISH! It will stop you from looking like a complete idiot. If you don't like English or England then fuck off. We don't want Germany in our lives. Every day we have to live knowing that they're slowly taking over Europe without anyone noticing. Have a nice day you cunt.
not speaking perfect enhlish should not be a problem to say whatever you want to say nO?..and germany it's not taking over europe,. germany is helping europe, all the load is on germany's back. If not because of germany europa would be in a worst situation. At the end the EU doesnt work. iF this continues germans will have a motive to question their roll.
well,,i did say speak perfect english....about being stupid and germany...well, you are really smart as i can see in your answer...reallyyyyyy smarrrrrtttt...lol
"learn english" i give a fuck about it.and if somebody got the balls to attack germany again.believe me.russia and china will love to fight together with germany you fuckface.
@SwiftHDX in 2009 the GBP fell from 1.45:1 to almost parity i.e. 1:1, & even though the Euro has tanked the GBP has remained at roughly 1.1:1 ever since. Every pound you earn is now only worth some 2/3 of what it was 3 years ago. The reason the GBP fell so dramatically is because the UK economy proved to be drastically overrated & that was chiefly due to the funny money policy the UK has (like the US) 'playing' the markets, whereas places like Germany makes+Exports things people want.
@TheConnorian yep you're right (but only since about dec), & why? Because the GBP has risen again? No, because the Euro is taking a beating. e.g. there is a motor race and an opponent car that you can't catch slows down. That didn't make you faster, you remained the same, but the other car slowed down, it did not increase in speed. Relative the pound "seems" stronger, but it isn't. The Euro is tanking because of the Euro crisis. That doesn't make the UK suddenly more productive.
@trident3b It means we are more reliable and more stable. And the pound is stronger. lets use as example like yours. If two horses race and one is weaker and slows down (EU) then the other horse is stronger and more reliable. You do realise that unless you are some sort of Euronationalist, that if Germany left the EU, the deutschmark would be just as strong if not stronger than the Euro.
@TheConnorian cont:- I left the UK BECAUSE it is SO unreliable and agreements constantly were broken. All just blah blah, changing course and changing minds and never sticking to agreements they call "being flexible" in the UK. The continental view this as simply being extremely unreliable. And I agree to that 100%. I hate the place. Lost lots money due to that crap. Never experienced so much unreliability & lying. The UK has a reputation to that effect on the continent. Big time.
@TheConnorian Yep, fair enough. In closing perhaps, remember that the UK only has some 310 tons of gold, the Euro community together has 10.000 tons. Germany has about 3300 tons of its own and even Italy has over 2000 tons. None of them have printed money like the UK in a US style, and the UK went into an "over one trillion" GBP debt in December 2011... but we'll see what happens. :)
@trident3b I know, we may be "strong" now but it looks like we are going to be thrown into the abyss within the coming years. too many incompetent governments. But as you say we will see, hopefully someone can get us back on the right track.
@TheConnorian the cost of Germany leaving the Euro would apparently be extremely high/prohibitive. Germany has profited from the Euro in that the Euro price tag, so to speak, has been stable & Germany has produced like mad selling within the Euro system in stable price system, ie Euro = Euro. If Germany returned to the DM the DM would likely be so high that it would indeed damage exports for them. Yes,agreed. Hence Germany doesn't want the DM back & it is not under discussion here
there is no way to conglomerate fire and water, either one or the other soon thereafter parishes. Even to this day many parts of Europe are still breaking away,or wanting to break away into separate and independent entities. How could anybody think that they can „unite“ that that does not wish to be united? No earthly power can overcome the nature of human individualism,or the desire to be free and to live unoppressed.This is an expensive exercise in futility,just ask those who have tried before
No shit m8?realy?The germans have establish an economic dictatorship in Europe so the kan rule and take decisions for others. So eventually if they leave we are gonna have a gap and major problems until things come in regular basis. But i prefer the short time problems instead of getting fucked from Angela Merkel for the rest of my life.
EUROPE DOES NOT NEED GERMANY THATS THE FACTbAND WE ARE TO DUMB TO LEARN FROM HISTORY. THEY HAD THEIR SECOND CHANCE AFTER WORLD WAR 1 THEY FUCKED UP. THEY HAD A SECOND "SECOND" CHANCE AFTER WORDL WAR 2. AND NOW THEY COME BACK TO RULE EUROPE WITH ECONOMICS CAUSE ITS CLEAR THAT WORLD IS FED UP AND CANT TAKE WORLD WAR 3 (YET). HOW MANY SECOND CHANCES SHOULD WE GIVE THEM?ITS BEYOND OBVIOUS WHAT IS HAPPEING AND WE JUST STAND AND WATCH CAUSE FEW PPL CARE UNTIL THEIR ASSES CATCH WHICH IS COMING SOON.
Love it!!! More please!!! So happy to have found Daniel Hannan - I feel so connected to so much he's introducing, as if he took the words right out of my mouth.
A vote for Dr. Paul is a vote for yourself. He wants to limit gov intrusiveness in our lives & allow US to make our own choices. Stop politicians and the elites from thinking that they are so smart that they know how to run our lives better than we do. He is one of the few politicians that will make difficult decisions, he will balance the budget by his 2nd year, while other politicians plan to balance the budget after their term
EU is a 100 year out of dat anachronism formed in the wake of WW2 which was itself only an aftershock of WW1 caused by maniacs in power as a result of WW1 and Depression.I would argue that by 1945 under NATO and USA umbrella much of the raison d'etre of 'ever closer union' was defunct as a Communist principle, as Communism itself had proven to be hollow by then.Free trade element of the EEC was a fine principle.'Ever Closer Union' was the aim which dared not speak its name until Maastrict
Yep, he is right. Europe is a diverse part of the world, to progress it has to stay that way. No Russian solutions, the EU is a product of ex communists and socialists along USSR lines.
This guy does not know what he is talking about. Pure bullshit. Did he read the Lisbon Treaty at all ? And why is he praising Germany all of a sudden. Oh yeah it's the biggest economy in Europe. Where is Angela Merkel I want to kiss her :-(((
The European Union is a globalist monster, swallowing sovereignty and freedom. Isn't it strange that when a country votes yes in a referendum that the governments does not offer another chance to vote no. Yet if the people dare to opt out of Europe they given another chance to opt in. I think that is proof of something sinister going on in not just Europe but world politics today.
Now i see why this man is not a mainstream politician, he wants to help Europe, and that is far from the thoughts of most bought and paid for European leaders.
@conspiracytheory1066 Bah, helping is far from the thoughts of nearly every politician, not just the euro ones. I'm american, and we damn well need this guy over here.
@DFTheNightmare I understand very much the problems you face in America right now. You are still in a much more favorable position than us Brits, even today with your constitution being dismantled you still have more freedoms the the British have ever enjoyed, don't waste them.
The main problem the west is facing are the consequences of a market economy that undermines local production by outsourcing all important manufacturing to India and China, with some absurd hope that the west can somehow just keep the high paid designer and management jobs. This idea is so absurd that it's unbelievable that politicians allow it to happen. Trade - sure. Systematic erosion of the foundation of industry - no thanks.
soooo he's saying decentralization is good, but then refers to the "high-minded liberals" of 1848 who saw the future in democracies collaborating. a centralized EU is essentially the collaboration of democracies. While the people of europe (the "demos" he refers to) IDENTIFY as citizens of respective nations, this is still the same thing. He argues against centralized power but then says we should all work together, individually. that's a roundabout way of centralization, is it not?
@BobDole3005 "He argues against centralized power but then says we should all work together, individually. that's a roundabout way of centralization, is it not?"
He was suggesting that internal competition and diversity was key to progress and rapid evolution. I'm not sure that analysis is accurate though. While it can certainly help, it's ridiculous to claim that's what's happened in China.
@Gnomefro Thanks for clarifying. I agree with that suggestion, and with your assertion about China. The parallel between Germany and China's economic growth lies in their manufacturing power and exports. Your post above details this point well.
@BobDole3005 No - in essence he is saying that he agrees with the rationale behind the European project - collaboration and co-operation between European nations, be it politically or economically - but the centralisation of power within the European institutions undermines, rather than benefits, Europe on the whole. The example he cites re. Greece is, I think, particularly apt. Monetary union within Europe is fundamentally flawed is ruining the economies of Europe.
That being said, as a Greek, I wouldn't mind some diffusion of German ideals into Greece and Europe for that matter. Greece is not European, because they have failed to participate in the intellectual, social, and civil revolutions of Europe thanks to the Specter of Ignorance that also calls itself the Orthodox Church. Germany on the other has demonstrated an unprecedented human awareness since WW2, only look to the New German Cinema to see it.
The East Asian empires fell mostly because of the Law of the Retarding Lead.The Ottoman Empire was never had a characteristic interest in naval exploration. Thus their power was limited to Europe and Asia. Europe had a militaristic barrier in the form of the Ottoman Empire and luckily for them they found the New World. Their exploitative Mercantilism brought them great wealth power etc. which they then turned against Asia. My favorite quote, "The desire of all nations is to become an Empire"
Decentralisation is so successful in the world nowadays that a dictatorship in China is catching up with the world's biggest power and after 500 years of flourishing wars Europe suicided itself in the great tragedies of the two world wars.
I appreciate the idealism of Hannan (I have mine too as everyone on Europe I suppose) but this history of Europe is way too biased in my opinion.
What a brilliant and interesting speech ! Your economy maybe not doing too well in the moment,Brits,but you really have politicians that can speak (it seems to be the other way round in Germany).
Well, Mr Hannan, you're a smart guy and you're an excellent orator, but what you are saying is very much in the interest of Britain and not in the interest of Germany and its economy.
Apart from that I find it very interesting how about 90% of this stupid YouTube community mistakenly believes that the Eurozone was a bad idea that went terribly wrong, when actually this crisis is a banking/debt crisis and NOT an EU-crisis.
@Lintflas You don't seem to understand Capitalism or simple economics. Where do these bailouts work? Did they work for the Soviets? Japan? US? Greece?
I know Europe likes socialism but it doesn't have a good history when it comes to maintaining a sustainable economy. Especially if your fighting wars, maybe if your Switzerland or something but not Britain.
An American wants to tell us how to run an economy? At least we don't print dollars to pay our bills, and actually the US is a hundred times worse than Europe. Today you reached over 15.000.000.000.000$ of debts. Just wait another year and you'll follow the Greeks.
The EU is well-advised not to take any advice from Britain or the USA because in fact they both declared war on the Euro-currency.
@Lintflas Actually the US won't because the US has something called an independent world reserve currency, also the US has economic growth and a booming population. Europe has neither. And US debt is about on par with EU average, except for the fact that the US can cut spending very quickly if need be unlike Europe which has systematic debts. The US spends money on shit it doesn't have to. Also US taxes are low compared to Europe which are already maxed out. Investors are rushing to buy US debt.
Actually investors are about to leave US like rats leave a sinking ship. Just wait a few years and you'll see.
As for Germany, we are are well-positioned for the future with best economic relations to the entire world.
In fact we are much better positioned than the US and the rest of Europe, and this is the only point where I agree with Hannan when he says "Germany no longer needs Europe (and the US)",
but we won't put an end to the €uro as long as we benefit, and we still do.
@Lintflas You are a spoon fed fool. Germany is a depopulating basket case. Germany will lose 20% of its population by 2050, Europe hasn't seen that since the bubonic plauges. And you are wrong, investors this very day has been leaving Germany and Europe and parking their cash in safe haven US securities. Read this, remove spaces.
telegraph .co .uk /finance /financialcrisis /8897775 /Asian-powers-spurn-German-debt-on-EMU-chaos . html
@Lintflas Except that Europe is pursuing the same model, only in Euro fashion. It must be excruciatingly difficult to breathe with your head planted in sand like that.
@Martial024 Britain maintained a top world top economy for 200 years; whilst I'm not saying the US are doing badly, it hasn't been around long enough to be said as having a better history of sustained growth, we'll see in another 50-100 years.
Secondly, 'Europe likes socialism'? In which European countries are the means of production owned/controlled by the state? Not in Germany, UK, France, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Portugal, etc. It's way too simplistic to say high public spending = socialism.
@Lintflas I disagree, what he's saying is entirely in Germany's interest too. Is it really in your economy's interest to be giving loans to Greece? What if/when Greece defaults? What then of the German banks which hold massive amounts of Greek debt? The German economy would survive, but it would take an unnecessary hammering. What's in it for Germany? The best thing it could do is be selfish, leave the EU & Euro, take the Mark again, and get the same trading privileges in Europe as Switzerland.
The Germans wealth comes from the fact that they are world export champion competing head to head with China.
60% of Germanys exports go to the EU, and the common currency keeps prices for German products affordable for other EU countries.
It is cheaper for the Germans to bail out Europe than returning to the Deutsch Mark, because the DM would make German products too expensive. German exports would decrease and unemployment rate increase inside and outside Germany.
"to try to organise Europe centrally and to weld it into a block is nothing less than a betrayal of Europe and Europe’s patrimony, betrayal made all the worse by being carried out in Europe’s name."
Great mistake,because united Europe,precedes,any other indo European cultural/political entity,and so it holds greater historical legitimacy to exist.
BTW the current European project does´t involve the end of the european patrimony,better its full explaining and relativization,that is on the essence,to give the final blow to ignorances,that tend to prevail.
"I cannot imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder. I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel. Modern ship building has gone beyond that."
If it is to survive.....Europe needs the Catholic Church again......its source and inspiration. Otherwise....welcome Islam! CATHOLIC STATE for the future please!
@amaqula: That would mean we would give up what we struggled for against the churches for so long and what we value so highly: enlightenment and secularism. Keep the churches out of this, we just need to stand up for the human rights we already have defined for and by ourselves—against the churches’ will.
Why do you struggle against what is good. Do you think freedom to do wrong brings greatness?! It brings destruction. Today at Mass we read God said to the Israelites....cos you have done wrong...even your blessings will be a curse! We cannot escape the laws of God. Enlightenment is just a hoax...it doesn't exist....except that Jesus Christ is the Light. Struggle all you like....there is no escaping the duty to do God's will as taught by the Church. CATHOLIC STATE please.
@amaqula Bring back the Catholic State, and you'll bring back the Inquisition to burn 'heretics' at the stake. The Roman Catholic Church never voluntarily gave up that power. It only lost it when the governments of Catholic countries such as Spain and Italy ceased to take orders from the Church. The papal leopard has not changed its spots.
No body gives up power voluntarily. And your secular governments sure are doing a fine job.....and if you believe that....then you really are dumb. LOL. CATHOLIC STATE for the future!
He talks nonsense , he is emotional not a sober economist .Although good speaker But talking . socialism, I don't hear any constructive solution in his speech.
this guy is the biggest wanker in uk
matchbox555 1 day ago
GERMANY on Dec. 23 1991 recognized independence of Slovenia and Croatia breaking up Yugoslavia which resulted in Yugoslavian civil war. Despite opposition from other EU members Germany did it anyways they did not care about war and destruction which was predicted by British politicians.
Some history very important for EUROPE.
aviomaster 2 days ago
Then Germany should come back to be like was before 1871 and UK be splitted, the central governments of Berlin and London stole the power from their people, and continue dividing until be atoms. EU countries are too small, UK included, to compete in the world alone, Airbus is one good example of what Europe can achieve when is united, no single country in Europe could have developed the Airbus 380, or achievements of the ESA while competing among each other for the crumbs, Divide et impera.
asfinland 3 days ago
Brilliant .Covered it all ,what an fantastic speaker.
motoxbuddy 1 week ago
Brilliant!
barraca3 1 week ago
This guy is fucking smart.
justgetsome 1 week ago 5
14 other people from the European Parliament watched this video but Nigel Farage was not one of them.
GerhardSchroeder 2 weeks ago
Well Mr Hannan, actually there was never a time when Germany needed Europe.
Lintflas 2 weeks ago 4
Der Mann kann fesselnde Reden halten, echt unglaublich!
J0J0McM0M0 3 weeks ago
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J0J0McM0M0 3 weeks ago
Democracy is a government as any other it should be removed to experiment other systems. And competition between nations also includes war so you should either unite Europa to compete against other large nations, or stay fragmented and compete as brutally as before. The weak and those unable to adapt would became resources for the stronger Empires.
Cyricist001 3 weeks ago
at 3:17 the guy, bottom right, is either asleep or has died.
trident3b 4 weeks ago
i need Subtile,a German !
HipHopNobby 4 weeks ago
great speech, this man would get my vote for prime minister!
saxsteadwba 4 weeks ago
the british is the only reason Europe got any glory
ukipwarrior 1 month ago
the titel is wrong.germany NEVER need europe.
Plexpara 1 month ago
I think the best thing that can happen is a complete disaster which would prove the Austrians are right , then we can hopefully start over.
TWSceptic 1 month ago
This man does not attack the enemy, he makes their soldiers turn on their generals, let him be PM after Mr Cameron has dealt with the deficit.
ColFeren 1 month ago
uhuh, I am sure those ppl back then enjoyed their diversity alot, especially with all those wars going on and on and on...come on, it's the centralism and interdependance of Europe that's making it powerful and peaceful
Nanami21 1 month ago
The politicians in power will ignore you and do their stupidity anyway. Let's just learn Chinese and stop dwelling upon the past.
rafalbielec 1 month ago
great speaking voice this chap has
TheBedfordcrusader 1 month ago
Sweden is being crushed by India and China. Bleeding industry every year. Swedish kids are flocking to Norway as the new poles.
okayplayer82 1 month ago
I love this man, I really do.
An outspoken, eloquent British version of Peter Schiff.
These are the voices we need to be hearing from, not the likes of Obama or labour.
Spjungen 1 month ago
*vifeo
poolehart 1 month ago
Great viseo, but change the title!
poolehart 1 month ago
We no longer need Germany, epic fail country.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX Why? Explain your opinion. If you don't answer, it means you just jealous or stupid.
DerHirni 1 month ago
@DerHirni It's a fail in every way. Point proved.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX I can tell you 1 point you failed in: Hiding your jealousy. Oh btw, you don't explain an agrument bysaying "It's a fail in every way", expect you're a complete dumbass or you know you're actually wrong. And saying "Point Proved." after that makes it even worse.
DerHirni 1 month ago
@DerHirni Makes what even worse? I'm not jealous of a bunch of butt licking monkeys who got raped in WW2 and still fail today.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX You just proofed your dumbness by comparing us to 70 years ago. Also, Germany is one of the strongest economys in the world. While we grow pretty fast, USA, UK and other countries can't get their shit together. And I'm asking this for the third time now, why don't you name an exact point where we fail? All you do is saying "they fail" but don't name any exact point. Retard
DerHirni 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX Oh btw, we have a working healthcare system at the same time. Actually we are the only ones who manage having both a very strong economy and healthcare system at the same time. But yeah, I know what your answer will be: "They just fail"
DerHirni 1 month ago
@DerHirni Very strong economy? Yeah right. The Euro is falling down an endless hole. Soon there won't be a Euro and Germany won't be bossing all the countries in the EU around to sign this and that. Germany also have the worst people after Switzerland. They're all a bunch of helpless little shits.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
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DerHirni 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX See? Once again, you can't tell me any facts, neither about why Germany "fails", nor why they're "helpless little shits". All you do is throw out insults with out proving yourself. And do you think you're smarter than the guy in the video? Look at the title, you brainwashed, uneducated, hatefull fuck. I bet you come from the UK ^^ , you guys were always jealous about what germany achieved. But don't even other bother to answer, I already know what you will say, no facts, but crap
DerHirni 1 month ago
@DerHirni Why were we always jealous about what Germany achieved? You achieved fuck-all. This recession was the first time in history that Germany even overtook the British economy. I'm tired of Germans saying that they are better than Britain. We've totally outclassed you at everything. Start picking fights with the Chinese and the Arabs, not Britain, our record speaks for itself and we need no lectures from the continentals.
TheLiberalKnight 1 month ago
@TheLiberalKnight See? You completely ignore the facts. Your economy is complete shit and you have riots everywhere.
DerHirni 1 month ago
@DerHirni Our economy is complete shit? You should tell that to the IMF. Germany has good industry, but with a shrinking populatiton, that accounts for nothing in the future. Germany has no economy outside of the manufacturing sector, so your economy is just as 'complete shit' as ours is. The British economy is regarded by everyone to be the most competitive in Europe.
Riots everywhere? Lol. 3000 people represent a population of millions, do they? Dumbass.
TheLiberalKnight 1 month ago
@TheLiberalKnight Err that's not quite true...Germany has about the same relative share in economic sectors as the UK or US do: services about 70%, manufacturing about 30%. The thing is though the German manufacturing sector is extremely competitive because they are disciplined and have a very good work ethic, whereas unions are killing manufacturing in the US and UK. Also they have a budget surplus rather than deficit. So think about that.
Spjungen 1 month ago
@Spjungen
lol..no unions in Germany?? You must be on crack. Germany is way more socialized than UK and US. Every german politician must have the Big 5 on this platform.
1. Pensions
2. Education.
3. Child Care (maternity/paternity)
4. World class transportation system.
5. Universal Health Care.
Germany is competitive because of a well educated, healty work force as well as benefitting from a weak currency compared to its economy.
okayplayer82 1 month ago
@okayplayer82
you're clueless.. Economy does not benefit from a weak currency.. It's why germany contracting because the euro is weakinging.. IT's not about whether you have unions, most countries have unions.. germany is hardly more socilized.. The strength of their economy is manufacturing and their exporting.. but's taking a hit because of all this debt and the weaking of the euro..
xMaXiMuSx 1 month ago
@xMaXiMuSx
Of course Germany benefits from a weak currency compared to its economic output. German export products become cheaper and much more competitive in the market. A weak currency boosts German exports, which is why they want to keep southern europe inside the currency union.
okayplayer82 1 month ago
@okayplayer82
That's nonsense.. Euro is one of the strongest currencies in the world despite the recent slump.. It has not benefited them.. The cost of buying equipment for factories has gone up and labor costs have gone up as a result of a weak currency.. YOu dont understand economics.. WEak currency is always a bad thing.. yes in the short term your exports go up because your own people are too broke to buy them in the long term it's just inflation and higher cost of equpment,labor is not
xMaXiMuSx 1 month ago
@Spjungen Manufacturing only 30% of the German economy? Where did you get that from?
TheLiberalKnight 1 month ago
@TheLiberalKnight Heh, huge trade and budget deficits, a dead manufacturing sector, major car companies owned by TATA fucking motors, and pissed off unions on strikes?
A country which was once your colony now owns a HUGE stake in your auto industry...yeah, that's definitely something to envy xD
I'm sorry bro but Germany outperforms every economy in Europe no matter how you look at it.
EXCEPT for Sweden which is racing forwards and guess why?
I'll give you a hint, it's not welfare...
Spjungen 1 month ago
@Spjungen You think the UK is in a mess? Say that to the IMF. Manufacturing isn't everything. Germany is in decline, especially if it sticks to manufacturing. Try competing with the Chinese. That is why the UK abandoned the manufacturing sector. We are now the largest financial capital of the world. Bigger than New York and Shanghai.
TheLiberalKnight 1 month ago
@TheLiberalKnight I wouldn't get too positive about our economy. You do need some manufacturing - it may surprise you to know that Britain is the 5th largest manufacturer in the world.
But your point remains valid; services and finance fuel our economy, and industry seems to be in terminal decline. Nonetheless, before the recession, Britain's GDP (World Bank) was almost reaching $3tn.
BasilFawlty4444 1 month ago
@BasilFawlty4444 Automation and the minimum wage means that manufacturing jobs will all but cease to exist. That is why, I believe, we need to reinvent the world economy. Britain invented industry, now we need to think of something else. Intellectual services are becoming ever more important. It is certainly interesting that we're the 5th biggest manufacturing economy, thanks for that information.
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trident3b 4 weeks ago
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@DerHirni ignoriere bitte diesen Swift Witzbold... leider ein Landsmann von mir über den ich mich nur ärgern kann. Er liest wahrscheinlich die Sun etc. Solche Typen gibt es in jedem Land, wir haben leider viele davon.
trident3b 4 weeks ago
@SwiftHDX
why you not just shut your mouth when you know nothing about world politic you moron?germany hold europe up.not europe hold germany up.
1 country save europe alone.thats germany.your shitcountry can do that?
and btw.if you hate germany.stop to use german inventions like your computer,toilet paper,toothpaste,mp3,jeans,cars and on and on....you stupid idiot.
Plexpara 1 month ago
@Plexpara Sure, I'll sit back and shut up. It'll be too late when you realise Germany's trying to take over Europe again. When World War 3 starts watch your shitty country burn down. And before arguing in English, LEARN ENGLISH! It will stop you from looking like a complete idiot. If you don't like English or England then fuck off. We don't want Germany in our lives. Every day we have to live knowing that they're slowly taking over Europe without anyone noticing. Have a nice day you cunt.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX England is a shithole. I´ve been there once (London) and it´s shit.
Gahllardo 1 month ago
@Gahllardo Really? You must have bad eyes if you think that.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX Yeah lol then i´d really recommend you a trip to Spain.
Gahllardo 1 month ago
@Gahllardo I've been there. Their beaches are quite nice. It's not a place to live in though.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX it is lol and people there are happier than in germany/england
Gahllardo 1 month ago
@Gahllardo Sure.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
not speaking perfect enhlish should not be a problem to say whatever you want to say nO?..and germany it's not taking over europe,. germany is helping europe, all the load is on germany's back. If not because of germany europa would be in a worst situation. At the end the EU doesnt work. iF this continues germans will have a motive to question their roll.
monk1588 1 month ago
@monk1588 If you believe Germany is helping Europe you are stupid. And English does matter when you use it, otherwise no one will understand you.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
well,,i did say speak perfect english....about being stupid and germany...well, you are really smart as i can see in your answer...reallyyyyyy smarrrrrtttt...lol
monk1588 1 month ago
@monk1588 No idea what you just said.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX
"learn english" i give a fuck about it.and if somebody got the balls to attack germany again.believe me.russia and china will love to fight together with germany you fuckface.
Plexpara 1 month ago
@Plexpara What the fuck? Can't understand anything you said.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX
you understand everything.
Plexpara 1 month ago
@Plexpara Nope.
SwiftHDX 4 weeks ago
@DerHirni You Germans are so hard-headed. Anyway, have fun when the Euro falls.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX Once again, you completly ignored what I said. Have fun with your ignorance.
DerHirni 1 month ago
@DerHirni Thought you weren't going to reply anymore? Awh, the Nazis head's about to explode.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX once again. Also, I told YOU not to bother to answer, you failed.
DerHirni 1 month ago
@DerHirni Sure. Till next time Hitler.
SwiftHDX 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX Again.
DerHirni 1 month ago
@SwiftHDX in 2009 the GBP fell from 1.45:1 to almost parity i.e. 1:1, & even though the Euro has tanked the GBP has remained at roughly 1.1:1 ever since. Every pound you earn is now only worth some 2/3 of what it was 3 years ago. The reason the GBP fell so dramatically is because the UK economy proved to be drastically overrated & that was chiefly due to the funny money policy the UK has (like the US) 'playing' the markets, whereas places like Germany makes+Exports things people want.
trident3b 4 weeks ago
@trident3b Sure, every economy is weak when there's a financial crisis.
SwiftHDX 4 weeks ago
@trident3b you know the current Euro is at 1.2 euros to the pound. In other words UK>EU.
TheConnorian 3 weeks ago
@TheConnorian yep you're right (but only since about dec), & why? Because the GBP has risen again? No, because the Euro is taking a beating. e.g. there is a motor race and an opponent car that you can't catch slows down. That didn't make you faster, you remained the same, but the other car slowed down, it did not increase in speed. Relative the pound "seems" stronger, but it isn't. The Euro is tanking because of the Euro crisis. That doesn't make the UK suddenly more productive.
trident3b 3 weeks ago
@trident3b It means we are more reliable and more stable. And the pound is stronger. lets use as example like yours. If two horses race and one is weaker and slows down (EU) then the other horse is stronger and more reliable. You do realise that unless you are some sort of Euronationalist, that if Germany left the EU, the deutschmark would be just as strong if not stronger than the Euro.
TheConnorian 3 weeks ago
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trident3b 3 weeks ago
@TheConnorian cont:- I left the UK BECAUSE it is SO unreliable and agreements constantly were broken. All just blah blah, changing course and changing minds and never sticking to agreements they call "being flexible" in the UK. The continental view this as simply being extremely unreliable. And I agree to that 100%. I hate the place. Lost lots money due to that crap. Never experienced so much unreliability & lying. The UK has a reputation to that effect on the continent. Big time.
trident3b 3 weeks ago
@trident3b If that is your opinion then fine but I trust the money, because money never lies.
TheConnorian 3 weeks ago
@TheConnorian Yep, fair enough. In closing perhaps, remember that the UK only has some 310 tons of gold, the Euro community together has 10.000 tons. Germany has about 3300 tons of its own and even Italy has over 2000 tons. None of them have printed money like the UK in a US style, and the UK went into an "over one trillion" GBP debt in December 2011... but we'll see what happens. :)
trident3b 3 weeks ago
@trident3b I know, we may be "strong" now but it looks like we are going to be thrown into the abyss within the coming years. too many incompetent governments. But as you say we will see, hopefully someone can get us back on the right track.
TheConnorian 3 weeks ago
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@TheConnorian the cost of Germany leaving the Euro would apparently be extremely high/prohibitive. Germany has profited from the Euro in that the Euro price tag, so to speak, has been stable & Germany has produced like mad selling within the Euro system in stable price system, ie Euro = Euro. If Germany returned to the DM the DM would likely be so high that it would indeed damage exports for them. Yes,agreed. Hence Germany doesn't want the DM back & it is not under discussion here
trident3b 3 weeks ago
there is no way to conglomerate fire and water, either one or the other soon thereafter parishes. Even to this day many parts of Europe are still breaking away,or wanting to break away into separate and independent entities. How could anybody think that they can „unite“ that that does not wish to be united? No earthly power can overcome the nature of human individualism,or the desire to be free and to live unoppressed.This is an expensive exercise in futility,just ask those who have tried before
TheFernseher09 1 month ago
No shit m8?realy?The germans have establish an economic dictatorship in Europe so the kan rule and take decisions for others. So eventually if they leave we are gonna have a gap and major problems until things come in regular basis. But i prefer the short time problems instead of getting fucked from Angela Merkel for the rest of my life.
machinakos 1 month ago
@machinakos
Me too.
bollockowithalob 1 month ago
EUROPE DOES NOT NEED GERMANY THATS THE FACTbAND WE ARE TO DUMB TO LEARN FROM HISTORY. THEY HAD THEIR SECOND CHANCE AFTER WORLD WAR 1 THEY FUCKED UP. THEY HAD A SECOND "SECOND" CHANCE AFTER WORDL WAR 2. AND NOW THEY COME BACK TO RULE EUROPE WITH ECONOMICS CAUSE ITS CLEAR THAT WORLD IS FED UP AND CANT TAKE WORLD WAR 3 (YET). HOW MANY SECOND CHANCES SHOULD WE GIVE THEM?ITS BEYOND OBVIOUS WHAT IS HAPPEING AND WE JUST STAND AND WATCH CAUSE FEW PPL CARE UNTIL THEIR ASSES CATCH WHICH IS COMING SOON.
machinakos 1 month ago
@machinakos dude if germany would leave the EU the EU would be fucked up
bomberpilot271 1 month ago
Lesson to be learned: do NOT pick a fight with Daniel Hannan. Just don't do it, you can't win.
TheManiacalSatanist6 2 months ago
Amazing speach ....loved it
Gene4011 2 months ago
genius ^^
wookeye 2 months ago
Love it!!! More please!!! So happy to have found Daniel Hannan - I feel so connected to so much he's introducing, as if he took the words right out of my mouth.
JPHowy1969 2 months ago
He's my hero. He's got his head in the right place, and not hidden away in the human pocket.
DerRotHammer 2 months ago
So basically Thatcher was right? Oh never mind.
dibaterman 2 months ago
It is a brilliant speech. Down with the EU commission please! We need a Council of Europe not a communist state.
bubbly754 2 months ago
VOTE RON PAUL 2012
A vote for Dr. Paul is a vote for yourself. He wants to limit gov intrusiveness in our lives & allow US to make our own choices. Stop politicians and the elites from thinking that they are so smart that they know how to run our lives better than we do. He is one of the few politicians that will make difficult decisions, he will balance the budget by his 2nd year, while other politicians plan to balance the budget after their term
LISTEN, UNDERSTAND, DECIDE. RON PAUL 2012
86austinc86 2 months ago
Such a brilliant speaker.
bananolle 2 months ago
EU is a 100 year out of dat anachronism formed in the wake of WW2 which was itself only an aftershock of WW1 caused by maniacs in power as a result of WW1 and Depression.I would argue that by 1945 under NATO and USA umbrella much of the raison d'etre of 'ever closer union' was defunct as a Communist principle, as Communism itself had proven to be hollow by then.Free trade element of the EEC was a fine principle.'Ever Closer Union' was the aim which dared not speak its name until Maastrict
LeamingtonSteve 2 months ago
And how is this man not our prime minister?
lewcy1 2 months ago
I would hate to be the unfortunate cunt to speak after Daniel :D
rareisalive 2 months ago
Yep, he is right. Europe is a diverse part of the world, to progress it has to stay that way. No Russian solutions, the EU is a product of ex communists and socialists along USSR lines.
Tralgit 2 months ago 2
I salute Daniel Hannan!
aednil 2 months ago
Wow... this guy just blew my mind..
SSUstufRudel 2 months ago
This guy does not know what he is talking about. Pure bullshit. Did he read the Lisbon Treaty at all ? And why is he praising Germany all of a sudden. Oh yeah it's the biggest economy in Europe. Where is Angela Merkel I want to kiss her :-(((
TheZagiello 3 months ago
Great speech!
mabank 3 months ago
The European Union is a globalist monster, swallowing sovereignty and freedom. Isn't it strange that when a country votes yes in a referendum that the governments does not offer another chance to vote no. Yet if the people dare to opt out of Europe they given another chance to opt in. I think that is proof of something sinister going on in not just Europe but world politics today.
conspiracytheory1066 3 months ago
Now i see why this man is not a mainstream politician, he wants to help Europe, and that is far from the thoughts of most bought and paid for European leaders.
conspiracytheory1066 3 months ago
@conspiracytheory1066 Bah, helping is far from the thoughts of nearly every politician, not just the euro ones. I'm american, and we damn well need this guy over here.
DFTheNightmare 2 months ago
@DFTheNightmare I understand very much the problems you face in America right now. You are still in a much more favorable position than us Brits, even today with your constitution being dismantled you still have more freedoms the the British have ever enjoyed, don't waste them.
conspiracytheory1066 2 months ago
@conspiracytheory1066 I think we can still agree on one thing, though- We need more people like this, everywhere.
DFTheNightmare 2 months ago
@DFTheNightmare Yeah, i like him, there are very few of his kind left, Ron Paul is another.
conspiracytheory1066 2 months ago
The main problem the west is facing are the consequences of a market economy that undermines local production by outsourcing all important manufacturing to India and China, with some absurd hope that the west can somehow just keep the high paid designer and management jobs. This idea is so absurd that it's unbelievable that politicians allow it to happen. Trade - sure. Systematic erosion of the foundation of industry - no thanks.
Gnomefro 3 months ago
@Gnomefro Not much that can be done about that unfortunately... globalisation!
osplom 3 months ago
soooo he's saying decentralization is good, but then refers to the "high-minded liberals" of 1848 who saw the future in democracies collaborating. a centralized EU is essentially the collaboration of democracies. While the people of europe (the "demos" he refers to) IDENTIFY as citizens of respective nations, this is still the same thing. He argues against centralized power but then says we should all work together, individually. that's a roundabout way of centralization, is it not?
BobDole3005 3 months ago
@BobDole3005 "He argues against centralized power but then says we should all work together, individually. that's a roundabout way of centralization, is it not?"
He was suggesting that internal competition and diversity was key to progress and rapid evolution. I'm not sure that analysis is accurate though. While it can certainly help, it's ridiculous to claim that's what's happened in China.
Gnomefro 3 months ago
@Gnomefro Thanks for clarifying. I agree with that suggestion, and with your assertion about China. The parallel between Germany and China's economic growth lies in their manufacturing power and exports. Your post above details this point well.
BobDole3005 3 months ago
@BobDole3005 No - in essence he is saying that he agrees with the rationale behind the European project - collaboration and co-operation between European nations, be it politically or economically - but the centralisation of power within the European institutions undermines, rather than benefits, Europe on the whole. The example he cites re. Greece is, I think, particularly apt. Monetary union within Europe is fundamentally flawed is ruining the economies of Europe.
osplom 3 months ago
If only everyone is politics were more like this guy.
Joshnotchuck 3 months ago
Thank you Daniel
moichi0815 3 months ago
Daniel Hannan - a true European!
Goeran1 3 months ago
That being said, as a Greek, I wouldn't mind some diffusion of German ideals into Greece and Europe for that matter. Greece is not European, because they have failed to participate in the intellectual, social, and civil revolutions of Europe thanks to the Specter of Ignorance that also calls itself the Orthodox Church. Germany on the other has demonstrated an unprecedented human awareness since WW2, only look to the New German Cinema to see it.
caimeno 3 months ago
The East Asian empires fell mostly because of the Law of the Retarding Lead.The Ottoman Empire was never had a characteristic interest in naval exploration. Thus their power was limited to Europe and Asia. Europe had a militaristic barrier in the form of the Ottoman Empire and luckily for them they found the New World. Their exploitative Mercantilism brought them great wealth power etc. which they then turned against Asia. My favorite quote, "The desire of all nations is to become an Empire"
caimeno 3 months ago
Decentralisation is so successful in the world nowadays that a dictatorship in China is catching up with the world's biggest power and after 500 years of flourishing wars Europe suicided itself in the great tragedies of the two world wars.
I appreciate the idealism of Hannan (I have mine too as everyone on Europe I suppose) but this history of Europe is way too biased in my opinion.
etbadaboum 3 months ago
You Brits are a good bunch and well liked in Germany. Greets from Germany
wolfgangleful 3 months ago
A first class speech with a sound analysis of the problem. The two Germans I know says Hannan has it exactly right about Germany.
endeavour356 3 months ago
What a brilliant and interesting speech ! Your economy maybe not doing too well in the moment,Brits,but you really have politicians that can speak (it seems to be the other way round in Germany).
uwed100 3 months ago
Well, Mr Hannan, you're a smart guy and you're an excellent orator, but what you are saying is very much in the interest of Britain and not in the interest of Germany and its economy.
Apart from that I find it very interesting how about 90% of this stupid YouTube community mistakenly believes that the Eurozone was a bad idea that went terribly wrong, when actually this crisis is a banking/debt crisis and NOT an EU-crisis.
Lintflas 3 months ago
@Lintflas You don't seem to understand Capitalism or simple economics. Where do these bailouts work? Did they work for the Soviets? Japan? US? Greece?
I know Europe likes socialism but it doesn't have a good history when it comes to maintaining a sustainable economy. Especially if your fighting wars, maybe if your Switzerland or something but not Britain.
Martial024 3 months ago
@Martial024
An American wants to tell us how to run an economy? At least we don't print dollars to pay our bills, and actually the US is a hundred times worse than Europe. Today you reached over 15.000.000.000.000$ of debts. Just wait another year and you'll follow the Greeks.
The EU is well-advised not to take any advice from Britain or the USA because in fact they both declared war on the Euro-currency.
Lintflas 3 months ago
@Lintflas Actually the US won't because the US has something called an independent world reserve currency, also the US has economic growth and a booming population. Europe has neither. And US debt is about on par with EU average, except for the fact that the US can cut spending very quickly if need be unlike Europe which has systematic debts. The US spends money on shit it doesn't have to. Also US taxes are low compared to Europe which are already maxed out. Investors are rushing to buy US debt.
njdevil281 3 months ago
@njdevil281
Actually investors are about to leave US like rats leave a sinking ship. Just wait a few years and you'll see.
As for Germany, we are are well-positioned for the future with best economic relations to the entire world.
In fact we are much better positioned than the US and the rest of Europe, and this is the only point where I agree with Hannan when he says "Germany no longer needs Europe (and the US)",
but we won't put an end to the €uro as long as we benefit, and we still do.
Lintflas 3 months ago
@Lintflas You are a spoon fed fool. Germany is a depopulating basket case. Germany will lose 20% of its population by 2050, Europe hasn't seen that since the bubonic plauges. And you are wrong, investors this very day has been leaving Germany and Europe and parking their cash in safe haven US securities. Read this, remove spaces.
telegraph .co .uk /finance /financialcrisis /8897775 /Asian-powers-spurn-German-debt-on-EMU-chaos . html
njdevil281 3 months ago
@Lintflas Except that Europe is pursuing the same model, only in Euro fashion. It must be excruciatingly difficult to breathe with your head planted in sand like that.
rodeocyclone 3 months ago
@rodeocyclone
Obviously you don't know very much about Germany or the EU.
Lintflas 3 months ago
@Lintflas Obviously you have learned nothing from history.
rodeocyclone 3 months ago
@rodeocyclone
What the hell are you talking about? Oh, let me guess! ... the Nazis? lol
Please explain to me, just because I'm a curious German, how the current situation and the way Germany behaves relates to WW2 or Nazis?
Lintflas 3 months ago
@Martial024 Britain maintained a top world top economy for 200 years; whilst I'm not saying the US are doing badly, it hasn't been around long enough to be said as having a better history of sustained growth, we'll see in another 50-100 years.
Secondly, 'Europe likes socialism'? In which European countries are the means of production owned/controlled by the state? Not in Germany, UK, France, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Portugal, etc. It's way too simplistic to say high public spending = socialism.
StraitKnopfler 3 months ago
@Lintflas I disagree, what he's saying is entirely in Germany's interest too. Is it really in your economy's interest to be giving loans to Greece? What if/when Greece defaults? What then of the German banks which hold massive amounts of Greek debt? The German economy would survive, but it would take an unnecessary hammering. What's in it for Germany? The best thing it could do is be selfish, leave the EU & Euro, take the Mark again, and get the same trading privileges in Europe as Switzerland.
StraitKnopfler 3 months ago
@StraitKnopfler
The Germans wealth comes from the fact that they are world export champion competing head to head with China.
60% of Germanys exports go to the EU, and the common currency keeps prices for German products affordable for other EU countries.
It is cheaper for the Germans to bail out Europe than returning to the Deutsch Mark, because the DM would make German products too expensive. German exports would decrease and unemployment rate increase inside and outside Germany.
Lintflas 3 months ago
@Lintflas in deed, a strong own currency works like a headcutter.
look on switzerland or england after establishing the euro in the eu.
the pound was only good for they own tourists in europe.
pls forgive my lang.
IchderBarbar 2 months ago
wHAT A MISTAKE THE EUROPEAN UNION WAS, JEEZ.
monjiaitaly 3 months ago
He is s very bright man. Makes the Westminster lot, look wet behind the ears. Imagine what he and Farage could do if they teamed up together.
zinalchalet 3 months ago
Geez I could listen to this guy read the dictionary and i would be enthralled
JRoze555 3 months ago 16
@JRoze555 I think he included half the words in it anyway. Guy has quite the vocabulary.
IRONMANAustralia 2 months ago
UUURRRGGGGHHH GERMAN KINDERSCHANDER - AUTISM GENOCIDE (FLICKR).
MMRLoonie7 3 months ago
@MMRLoonie7
genocide?
remember, every nation did that. it doesn't matter where you're from, i bet your nation did that too.
0Cuauhtemoc0 3 months ago
"to try to organise Europe centrally and to weld it into a block is nothing less than a betrayal of Europe and Europe’s patrimony, betrayal made all the worse by being carried out in Europe’s name."
maclachj1 3 months ago 20
@maclachj1
Great mistake,because united Europe,precedes,any other indo European cultural/political entity,and so it holds greater historical legitimacy to exist.
BTW the current European project does´t involve the end of the european patrimony,better its full explaining and relativization,that is on the essence,to give the final blow to ignorances,that tend to prevail.
StellandBlood 2 months ago
"I cannot imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder. I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel. Modern ship building has gone beyond that."
-Captain Smith, Commander of Titanic
maclachj1 2 months ago
@maclachj1
"Nothing built by humans is perfect."
StellandBlood 2 months ago
he Zork, your famous m8!
marktimmer2212 3 months ago
lol ...auryn palidan ,indeed .
woodenmajor 3 months ago
Where is the news Mr Hannan? As if Germany ever needed Europe ...
Actually this EU is like a break block for Germany.
Lintflas 4 months ago
What a speech, congratulations for such mind.
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SimAlex20000 4 months ago
If it is to survive.....Europe needs the Catholic Church again......its source and inspiration. Otherwise....welcome Islam! CATHOLIC STATE for the future please!
amaqula 4 months ago
@amaqula: That would mean we would give up what we struggled for against the churches for so long and what we value so highly: enlightenment and secularism. Keep the churches out of this, we just need to stand up for the human rights we already have defined for and by ourselves—against the churches’ will.
albedoshader 4 months ago
@albedoshader
Why do you struggle against what is good. Do you think freedom to do wrong brings greatness?! It brings destruction. Today at Mass we read God said to the Israelites....cos you have done wrong...even your blessings will be a curse! We cannot escape the laws of God. Enlightenment is just a hoax...it doesn't exist....except that Jesus Christ is the Light. Struggle all you like....there is no escaping the duty to do God's will as taught by the Church. CATHOLIC STATE please.
amaqula 4 months ago
@amaqula: If you’re not allowed to do wrong things you’re not free at all. And please stop trolling.
albedoshader 4 months ago
@amaqula Bring back the Catholic State, and you'll bring back the Inquisition to burn 'heretics' at the stake. The Roman Catholic Church never voluntarily gave up that power. It only lost it when the governments of Catholic countries such as Spain and Italy ceased to take orders from the Church. The papal leopard has not changed its spots.
Oswulf1 3 months ago
@Oswulf1
No body gives up power voluntarily. And your secular governments sure are doing a fine job.....and if you believe that....then you really are dumb. LOL. CATHOLIC STATE for the future!
amaqula 3 months ago
I would be willing to amend the Constitution to have this gentleman run for President of the United States.
MaxxTheMerciless 4 months ago
He talks nonsense , he is emotional not a sober economist .Although good speaker But talking . socialism, I don't hear any constructive solution in his speech.
TheAmazingInteriors 4 months ago
Precisely why he would never be elected PM, because he makes entirely too much sense.
tripleheshy 4 months ago
Such a soothing voice and reasoned logic.
Renceau 4 months ago
I could listen to Hannan talk all day-brilliant.
TheFestivelights 4 months ago
Anyone has a link to the speech before this where they were talking about the Nazi and Hitler etc?
HondaVtecDOHC 4 months ago
He explains brilliantly that being anti-eu-federalism is not being anti-europe
seppsters 4 months ago