There, I have said it. The European Union is a joke. And a bad one that is. It did not even make me laugh. The EU is composed of nought but bureaucratic hypocrites. I would even go as far as to say it is a bad American imitation. And that, my friends, is not positive.
Short history for the uniformed: the EU started as the
European Economic Community founded after the Second World War by 6 nations. These were the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, (west) Germany, Italy and France. The goal of the EEC was to create a single European market and free trade of goods. From the EEC evolved the European Union, with an ever expanding member list counting 27 European states as of now. The objectives have also evolved. Beyond economical benefits, the EU becomes increasingly like a single country; unchecked travel between member states and attempts at a working European law system for example. This sounds good in theory; practice however, reveals the weaker side.
Compare the EU to a club, an exclusive club founded by 6 gentlemen who have told themselves they have something in common. The club was successful and grew. In order to regulate the flow of members, the club came up with rules. Each new member had to comply with a set of rules before joining. All was well. Then the club became the timely victim of a mental breakdown and decided it was time for a change. The rules remained, but they became ‘flexible’. Soon the club allowed members to join who were not compliant with the rules (10 new member states in 2004). But only if they promised to better themselves to be able to live by the rules as soon as possible! While in the mean time receiving funds from the club of course. And once you go down that line, everything changes. Rules become guidelines. Order becomes chaos.
Turkey becomes a candidate for the EU. This is controversially one of the most stupid moves the EU can take if it wants to be considered more than a joke by the rest of the world. Other than the 10 eastern European new members,
Turkey is more than sub-par with respect to the EU rules. In fact,
Turkey still has freedom of speech bound to a chain in its basement. As long as freedom of speech and criticism is not absolute it is a mistake to even consider them a possible candidate, let alone for sub-sub-sub-par economical reasons. They want to join? Fine, but first some changes have to be made. European Union, grow a backbone and learn to say no.
Edit; why in the name of the omnipotent god of office chairs is the text font fucked up here? Evil, fix!
Edit: DONE!
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