Britons Are Too Ignorant - European Commision Vice President

BigAndy9 wrote:11th February 2014

They don't half hate us, but they don't half want us to stay in.  What have we got that they so desperately need?


Britons are too ignorant about Europe to vote in a referendum on the subject, a top Brussels official claimed last night.


Viviane Reding, vice-president of the European Commission, said the British debate about Europe was so ‘distorted’ that people could not make an ‘informed decision’ about whether or not to stay in the EU.


Mrs Reding - who boasted that 70 per cent of the UK’s laws are now made in Brussels - also rubbished David Cameron’s bid to curb immigration from Europe, saying it was incompatible with membership of the EU.

Speaking at an EU-sponsored ‘Citizen’s Dialogue’ event in London, Mrs Reding accused British politicians and media of so misrepresenting the EU that it is now impossible to hold a fair referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU.


‘You are on the verge of having (to take) maybe a national decision?’ she said.‘Do the people who are asked to vote know what they are going to vote about?’

‘The fact is that very often, I see a completely distorted truth being presented and then how do you want people to take an informed decision? They simply cannot.’

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2556397/Britons-ignorant-EU-referendum-Top-official-says-debate-Europe-distorted-people-not-make-informed-decision.html#ixzz2szyT7mWh

heavenly father wrote:

BigAndy9 wrote:11th February 2014

They don't half hate us, but they don't half want us to stay in.  What have we got that they so desperately need?


Britons are too ignorant about Europe to vote in a referendum on the subject, a top Brussels official claimed last night.


Viviane Reding, vice-president of the European Commission, said the British debate about Europe was so ‘distorted’ that people could not make an ‘informed decision’ about whether or not to stay in the EU.


Mrs Reding - who boasted that 70 per cent of the UK’s laws are now made in Brussels - also rubbished David Cameron’s bid to curb immigration from Europe, saying it was incompatible with membership of the EU.

Speaking at an EU-sponsored ‘Citizen’s Dialogue’ event in London, Mrs Reding accused British politicians and media of so misrepresenting the EU that it is now impossible to hold a fair referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU.


‘You are on the verge of having (to take) maybe a national decision?’ she said.‘Do the people who are asked to vote know what they are going to vote about?’

‘The fact is that very often, I see a completely distorted truth being presented and then how do you want people to take an informed decision? They simply cannot.’

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2556397/Britons-ignorant-EU-referendum-Top-official-says-debate-Europe-distorted-people-not-make-informed-decision.html#ixzz2szyT7mWh

They rely on that ignorance to keep control from Rupert Murdoch's office, this pathetic spineless bunch of politicians have given away all control of this country, all the blood that was spent over two world wars was for nothing, they have more or less spit on the graves of brave soldiers just to line their own and the Darklord's pockets.

veya_victaous wrote:

heavenly father wrote:

They rely on that ignorance to keep control from Rupert Murdoch's office, this pathetic spineless bunch of politicians have given away all control of this country, all the blood that was spent over two world wars was for nothing, they have more or less spit on the graves of brave soldiers just to line their own and the Darklord's pockets.

Well we almost agree HF      

BigAndy9 wrote:11th February 2014

They don't half hate us, but they don't half want us to stay in.  What have we got that they so desperately need?

MAYBE it has something to do with the fact that the UK has the 3rd largest economy in Europe ?
AND the second largest reserves of deep fertile farmlands (even IF they're not being fully utilised at this time..) on the European continent (after France...),

Britons are too ignorant about Europe to vote in a referendum on the subject, a top Brussels official claimed last night.

IS "Jersey Shores" really a documentary on the lifestyles of your typical 20-something English professionals these days ???
 
Viviane Reding, vice-president of the European Commission, said the British debate about Europe was so ‘distorted’ that people could not make an ‘informed decision’ about whether or not to stay in the EU.

Mrs Reding - who boasted that 70 per cent of the UK’s laws are now made in Brussels - also rubbished David Cameron’s bid to curb immigration from Europe, saying it was incompatible with membership of the EU.

70% of British Laws these days are actually made by-and-for media and other corporate bosses !!!

Speaking at an Uncle Ruppert-sponsored ‘Citizen’s Dialogue’ event in London, Mrs Reding accused British politicians and media of so misrepresenting the EU that it is now impossible to hold a fair referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU.

NEVER FEAR !   'The Daily Mail' and 'The Telegraph' are sure to be on the job !

‘You are on the verge of having (to take) maybe a national decision?’ she said. ‘Do the people who are asked to vote know what they are going to vote about?’

SINCE WHEN has "knowing about" the subject influenced an average Brit' voting on it ?

‘The fact is that very often, I see a completely distorted truth being presented and then how do you want people to take an informed decision? They simply cannot.’

NEVER FEAR !  NEWS Ltd/SkyTV/FauxNews is there to help.. Uncle Ruppert says he always knows what's best...

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2556397/Britons-ignorant-EU-referendum-Top-official-says-debate-Europe-distorted-people-not-make-informed-decision.html#ixzz2szyT7mWh

sphinx wrote:Yeah if EU is not concerning anyone (although after shouting 70% of UK laws are made in Brussels there are probably a few more concerns now) why has the Labour party now got a special team working to try and stop UKIP getting more of their voters, and why has David Cameron gone from saying "NO referendum" to promising one if he is re-elected.

You might not like us but the fact is we are not going away and support for us is growing exponentially.

Fred Moletrousers wrote:

sphinx wrote:Yeah if EU is not concerning anyone (although after shouting 70% of UK laws are made in Brussels there are probably a few more concerns now) why has the Labour party now got a special team working to try and stop UKIP getting more of their voters, and why has David Cameron gone from saying "NO referendum" to promising one if he is re-elected.

You might not like us but the fact is we are not going away and support for us is growing exponentially.

It's more a question of fear than dislike. UKIP may well be dismissed as a one issue party, but that issue has the potential to cost both Labour and the Tories a hell of a lot of votes in some key constituencies.

Fred Moletrousers wrote:

sphinx wrote:Yeah if EU is not concerning anyone (although after shouting 70% of UK laws are made in Brussels there are probably a few more concerns now) why has the Labour party now got a special team working to try and stop UKIP getting more of their voters, and why has David Cameron gone from saying "NO referendum" to promising one if he is re-elected.

You might not like us but the fact is we are not going away and support for us is growing exponentially.

It's more a question of fear than dislike. UKIP may well be dismissed as a one issue party, but that issue has the potential to cost both Labour and the Tories a hell of a lot of votes in some key constituencies.