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Old 05-31-2004, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by JonBlankfield";p=&quot View Post
knows what he wants but he's too scared to go for it - he knows the public are largely wary of the EU and he doesn't want to go for it. By the way don't be surprised if this Referendum doesn't turn up in the end, I'm not expecting it. It's just a ploy to nullify Howard on Europe.
I think that may be right about Blair being frightened. He may simply be scared of being unpopular. I would respect him as a politician more if he nailed his colours to the mast and tried to sell us a vision. IMHO at some point a politician will have to do just that because withdrawl is impossible now and hanging about reluctantly on the fringes, dipping your toe in one minute and the next taking it out, will do little, especially if other countries motor on.
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