Does Britain belong in Europe, or should it join America?
362404
The USA, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand should all unite.
182540
Stupidity at it's finest. American cannot join the eu , we're not in europe.....and NO to the 2nd question......
882157
I'm currently reading a book called "United States of Europe" by T.R. Reid.  This book is thin and very easy to read even if you don't have a lot of interest in the subject.  It covers European attitudes about the new EU and about Americans in the preface and first chapter.  In fact the attitude of the citizens of Europe is the main focus of this book.\n\nIn general, Europeans, specially the younger generation are excited about the EU and feel themselves to be EU citizens.  The fact that political and economic borders have also disappeared creates a situation that people can live and work anywhere they choose.  \n\nI think it's great that you are looking into doing a paper on this as European unification will be marked as one of the greatest turning points in the history of mankind and we are alive at the time of its formation.  It's kind of like being there in the early days of Rome.\n\nI don't have any links, but the book I recommended is cheap to buy used from amazon and will answer many of your questions.\n\nGood luck.
968724
Cool. Seeing as the UK is an elective autocracy, maybe we should both have spread a bit of democracy at home before liberating the rest of the world?
169807
I think so, but maybe I just think so because I love foreign culture and I want to know where everything is located.\n\nI've heard people from Europe complaining that American's don't know geography at all and they look down on that. I think people should know atleast some basics.\n\n(A side note - I was talking to someone yesterday who thought Korea was somewhere between the UK and Norway... I think they were refering to Denmark... -_-)
368085
UK is a state of America. If you don't beleive me, ask Bush's English servant Blair.
536797
No, I don't think Canada should become part of the US, because we are so unique and we have our own currency and health insurance. But maybe the US should accept Mexico as part of their country! For Gwenhwyvar, Canada does not have states, we have provinces,and we accept Quebec and their language as part of our country, unlike Americans not accepting Mexico and spanish as their second language!!
99957
each other countries in the EU have their own army.  THey could never form a EU army their are to many view points for it to work.  Look at Iraq Britian Poland Beligum and Spain supported the US. France and Germany opposed it and hurt the US.
13399
As soon as it meets the economic and social criteria for joining, I think it should. As a laicist state, there is no reason to exclude a dominantly muslim population from joining predominantly christian Europe.\n\nEconomically and historically, all the states on the Mediterranean ought to be considered for inclusion if they want it and if they fulfill the requirements. It might lead to greater stability in the region.
822977
The Britis are far from perfect, but they are quite civilize compared with the many nation-states who have achieved such dominance that they have invaded and took over other countries.\n\nOne, therefore, is tempted to say that the United Kingdom would be a first-rate country to dominate the United States.  Certainly, one can expect that England would have eased its exploitative policies toward the colonies.\n\nBut the one thing that would be missing is that the capital of the colonies would be thousands of miles away.  That is not conducive to good government.  On the other hand, we have the example of Hawaii -- one of the 50 states -- but 5,000 miles away from Washington D.C.  As time goes on, distance bceomes less of an obstacle.  Still, there are independence movements in Hawaii.
1048281
UK definitely, they are sevants to america.
579228
Someone living in the continent of Europe considers themselves European. ie someone in Switzerland is a European, even though they're not a member of the EU.People in the UK are also Europeans..\n\nTechnically I think, you're right, a Costarrican does count as an 'American' but that term has just come to stand for people from the USA.
759203
Heck yeah! America would definitely be different for example the flag would be the British flag.  Americans would drink tea at teatime like the British Americans would spell the words "favour"and "practise" and not the Americanized "favor"and "practice".  Things would be so different if america were still a British colony, We might even live in a world without Coca Cola (maybe we might have invented it under British rule...really I don't know.) America would be very diferent if still a British colony.
1031884
Its just to attract votes from nationalistic people - a british bill of rights.  obviously its rubbish - we have to be signed up to the human rights bill to be a member of europe so any conflict would be immediately overridden.  a bad idea anyway - it would just lead to arguments over interpretation and be inflexible.
308636
Since I was born and raised in the USA, I think it would be interesting to live in Europe and Asia. That way I could really give you an honest answer from experience having lived in all three places.
911853
It would be the Royal House of Windsor. If the colonies which became the USA would not have separated from Great Britain they would still be part of the British Commonwealth with Queen Elizabeth II as their Queen. But this just wasn't meant to be.
697217
I agree with you. But polls show that 2 out of 3 English people want England and the UK in a politically united Europe a European Union. It may be worth your while to consider supporting a withdrawal from the worst aspects of the treaty of Rome and consider closer links with the English speaking world, a English Speaking Union