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bemildred

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4. That will be a lot more disruptive.

Reply to T_i_B (Reply #3)

Tue May 24, 2016, 08:34 AM

May 2016

I think supranational organizations have a necessary place in modern society, but they derive their power from the consent of the governed in the same ways that a democratic nation does, and so there needs to be a lot more transparency and accountability, and better governance too. Just like here. Or things will continue to decay. The plutocrats need to wake up and smell the coffee.

But I do see your point. Bernie doing Sampson in the Temple here on the Democratic Party would be analogous, satisfying for a short while, but not likely to improve the situation much.

We do have real, global issues to address, and we better too.

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UK's Cameron battles his own party as Brexit row focuses on Turkey [View all] bemildred May 2016 OP

Some blatant lying from "vote leave" here T_i_B May 2016 #1

Yes, Cyprus. They keep trying to ignore that. And Greece for that matter. bemildred May 2016 #2

It's a no brainer T_i_B May 2016 #3

That will be a lot more disruptive. bemildred May 2016 #4

There does need to be more transparancy and accountability T_i_B May 2016 #5

Among other things. nt bemildred May 2016 #6