tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133929355900201783.post7913973840369965999..comments2020-04-21T12:55:08.994+01:00Comments on Welsh Labour Grassroots: EU Referendum decision is all about war - by Mike BirdMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01100676919037753818noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133929355900201783.post-20463349545288396392016-04-20T10:24:21.592+01:002016-04-20T10:24:21.592+01:00An interesting piece.I am reminded of the remark b...An interesting piece.I am reminded of the remark by Sir Humphrey in Yes Minister that the real purpose of British nuclear weapons was defence against the French! While the ending of the USSR and its empire happened with amazingly little bloodshed, that was not the case in ex Yugoslavia, where large scale warfare and genocide took place. Today there are populist/nationalist parties that have substantial support in many EU countries, including France where its leader could well become the next president.Brexit could well hasten the break up of the EU into previous national states, with growing mutual hostility as they blame each other for problems that can only be solved collectively. Sir Humphrey's comments might not seem so funny then.Peter Rowlandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521795603306982196noreply@blogger.com