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Since the EU forms such a large part of our governance and it is likely the the constitution will be railroaded through without a referendum, it is now urgent that we look frankly at our attitude to continued membership. I would be grateful if you would consider the following and indicate whether you find these facts acceptable or not
75% of our legislation is decided in circumstances where we have no control, little influence and only the merest semblance of democracy
acceptable
not acceptable
EU legislation is initiated either by the bureaucracy itself, by Commissioners or Council of Ministers, in secret with no minutes kept
acceptable
not acceptable
MEPs are expected to speed-vote 400-600 items of legislation within 2-hour sessions, with no debate and mainly by show of hands
acceptable
not acceptable
The EU is undemocratic. No one from Commissioner downward is accountable to an electorate. Even MEPs are just placings on party lists elected by PR
acceptable
not acceptable
For the last 12 years, the EU Parliament has voted to accept its accounts knowing them to be fraudulent and rejected by their auditors
acceptable
not acceptable
The EU is a protectionist customs union which prevents us trading freely, and the tariffs keep the developing world in poverty
acceptable
not acceptable
The Agricultural Policy imposes quotas and excessive bureaucracy on farmers, and adds £1200 to the average family's household bill
acceptable
not acceptable
The Fishing Policy has decimated our fleet, mismanaged the stocks and its quota system results in fish being hauled up, killed and dumped.
acceptable
not acceptable
The MoD is required to source military equipment, ships, aircraft, vehicles, ordnance etc from within the EU, notwithstanding that cheaper and more efficient supplies are available elsewhere
acceptable
not acceptable
The failed EU Constitution has had 39 of its provisions implemented 'by the back door', and now we are expected to accept the rest without a referendum
acceptable
not acceptable
The Human Rights legislation is being used as a charter for criminality, an excuse for illegal immigration, and to impede border control and repatriation
acceptable
not acceptable
EU law is declared superior to English law, and the ECJ interprets it to further the federalist agenda
acceptable
not acceptable
This poll was created on 2007-07-17 09:51:37 by Don Anderson