I'm not entirely sure I agree with David Cameron. As enticing as becoming an independent nation may seem to Great Britain, it may not economically come out in their favor. With a potentially new gained independence, expenses arise in forming a national defense, budgeting, and foreign policy. There's also the fact that the other nations within the UK may not continue to have a supporting backbone for their foundation, once Britain leaves. There are too many unknowns that can result for this proclamation. But there still is time for the citizens of Great Britian to decide.
I don't think it is a good idea to leave the Union because many more problems arise from a variety of economic aspects the UK previously relied on the EU for. Costs are high and they would have to independently set up their own foreign policy that does not impede other European countries policies. Also, claiming benefits for only British citizens could arise controversy and is certainly a vulnerable issue. The UK should also think of the other countries that rely on the UK being in the EU to help support themselves. In some areas, Britain relies on the EU and leaving them will trigger a slow adaptation to rely on itself.
Cameron's concerns are legitimate, but the solution is not to leave the European Union. The UK still wants to keep free trade open with EU members; the economic effects of losing those relationships is worse than coping with the flaws of the EU system. If the UK seeks free trade relationships independently, it will still have to comply with the regulations that Cameron finds so appalling. Better to maintain a position from which to negotiate in the EU; no member wants the UK to leave, so Cameron's demands will eventually be met if he's serious about a "reformed EU."
I don't think it is a good idea for Britain to Leave the EU. They have to think about how it will affect the world/ other EU countries. I think if they left it would be a very selfish act of them. This would cause an economic downpour quickly that may take awhile to recover from. If they became independent, they would need to spend money on military for safety and military expenses aren't very friendly these days. As countries rely on Britain, Britain also relies on some of those countries. And leaving the EU may hurt them more than what they thought. It is in their best interest to not leave the EU in my opinion.
I disagree with Prime Minister Cameron. The UK plays a very important role within the European Union, leaving the Union would force the UK to essentially reconstruct itself as a new nation. Not to mention the fact that the freedoms he asks for from the EU aren't guaranteed even if they leave. There may still be Spanish workers sending their benefits back home even if the UK becomes its own nation. While I understand his concerns, compromising with the EU would be much better. Europe is currently in a very delicate state as is, if the UK were to leave it could trigger a very bad series of events. The difficulties of forming a new nation would also come into play, and when the 4 parts of the UK aren't even represented equally, it shouldn't be England's choice to decide if they stay. As the world is now it would be in everyone's best interest that the UK stays in the EU. Cameron should try to fight for more rights, secession is a bad idea in my opinion.
Though David Cameron strives to provide what is best for Britain, I believe leaving the EU is not the solution to his concerns. The idea of leaving the EU appears simple at first, but at closer inspection, reveals its true complexity. One of the largest issues in regards to Cameron's notion for Britain to leave the EU is the economic pressure Britain would face. Without the EU, Britain will not only have to create its own economic independence, but it will have to develop its own foreign policy. However, these policies cannot interfere with those presently set forth by the EU. I believe that Cameron should take a different approach towards his concerns. I strongly believe that reviewing his issues with the EU will deliver a more favorable outcome. Leaving the EU is a bold and risky move.
I don't entirely agree with PM David Cameron's decision to leave the European Union. Although his concerns do seem sincere and legitimate, like Alissa stated, the solution does not lie in separating from the EU. Not only will Cameron's visions for Great Britain not be secure and promised, but it could create a lot of problems within the economy as well as any other relations with EU countries. His idea for a reformed and better Great Britain can likely be achieved while maintaining its current position in the EU, it is not necessary for them to leave. The economic problems they could face: such as more debt due to higher taxes to form a new national defense. Also this could affect any trade that Great Britain wishes to part take in, in the future. If the relationships are ruined with the countries in the EU it could end worse for Great Britain and make them regret leaving in the first place. Leaving the EU is a risky decision that should not be made.
I do not agree with Prime Minister Cameron's position on leaving the European Union. The economic costs of leaving the EU would far outweigh any benefits. The cost of creating a new national defense and the process of budgeting and a new foreign policy would hurt Great Britain overall. In my opinion, I think it would be best for David Cameron and Great Britain to remain in the EU and negotiate issues instead of leaving.
I believe there are more cons than pros in this situation regarding Cameron's position on leaving the EU. The negotiation of a referendum would only cause disputes between the other 26 countries. There needs to be more of a compromise before deciding to completely leave the Union. Many benefits as well as millions of jobs could be lost as the global manufacturers move to lower-cost EU countries.
David Cameron is willing to leave the EU if it does not meet Great Britain's demands. They are economically, socially, and politically strong but leaving the EU would do more harm than good. Great Britain is one of the key players and if they were to leave, it would create disunity among the European nations. That being said David Cameron has some valid points that should be taken into consideration, such as the movement of labor. I believe it is in Great Britain's interest to stay in EU and negotiate, rather than have this 'take it or leave it' standpoint.
I understand where Cameron is coming from and how he wants to make reforms to the EU, but if he were to leave because all of his expectations aren't met, then he might need to rethink another solution. He's right about it needing reform. Some people are taking advantage of the welfare benefits and in other areas. His stance is more of a threat so action is to be taken. I think it's a bit selfish to leave the EU since Great Britain is one of the strongest members of the EU and leaving it could cause serious problems for the other countries in the EU.
I disagree with the standpoint that David Cameron has taken. His motive seems to be taken in order to help separate and stabilize their country on a smaller playing field from that of the rest of the EU(which might in reality be a wise decision). Even though I do not agree that leaving the EU will solve any immediate problems for either the EU or Great Britain it may be beneficial in the long term to the EU to have leaders with willingness to help bring change for better future actions in the EU. I believe that Great Britain turning their back to the EU will strongly effect the relationship between Great Britain and Europe in a negative way both economically and militarily. If David Cameron does decide to leave I am more than interested to see how other countries in the EU will treat them in the future(especially in the UN).-Christopher Rost
Although Cameron is treading on dangerous grounds with this idea, I agree with most of his viewpoints. Britain has always followed a code of slight insularity, and if they want to complete their own economic or political agenda that cannot be done with the EU, then they have the right to consider leaving. Changes to their membership terms can't be made unless they either compromise with the EU and get them passed or simply leave. Nevertheless, if Cameron is serious about this, then it goes without saying that he needs to consider many consequences that go with leaving, such as the cost and resources to build a stable economy and defense. If these issues with the EU keep returning and never get solved, then it could be more beneficial in the long term for Britain to leave.
Although I agree with the prime minister's concerns, I don't think it would be very beneficial if great britain were to leave the EU. Leaving the EU would not only place extra financial and political burdens upon britain which it may not be prepared for, but it would also negatively affect other countries in the EU, with which britain has trading partnerships or other ties. A negotion to get britain's agenda discussed in the EU is the best way to go.
I think he is approaching a fairly delicate issue with the right amount of logic and patriotic pride. He isn't being too assertive and aggressive with his push for reform, but he is most definitely making it known that that is what he wants. Without being too knowledgeable about the British government and its processes (as you can tell from my test grade), I would have to agree with his plan. The benefits of being a member of the EU are many and despite recent economic issues, the concept is very solid. Britain certainly benefits and the reforms he has proposed will make it an even better situation for Cameron and the UK.
I do not agree with the Prime Minister. Although they already have some aspects of an independent nation such as their own currency, I do not think they are ready economically or militarily to break from the EU. They would need to create their own army or national defense which would cost time, money, and people. Adding on to that, would be the rocky relationship with Great Britain and the other nations in the EU. Great Britain being one of the stronger nations, may lose valuable commerce connections. In my opinion, it would be a mistake to leave the EU as although there are pros, the cons outnumber them.
I believe that the prime minister raises some very good concerns. However, I believe that if they do leave the EU, that it would hurt them more. The prime minister is deeply concerned about his own country, however, he doesn't think about the effect on leaving the EU on other countries. If other European countries start to follow his footsteps and request to leave the EU, then eventually there wouldn't be a point to the EU.
Despite both substantial pros AND cons for leaving the EU, I believe leaving the EU would not be in the UK's benefit. Leaving the EU would hinder UK trade unnecessarily, and the country would still be subject to various EU policies while sacrificing any sort of say in those policies. Trade would likely still continue, possibly in the same vein as perhaps Norway or Switzerland, but other countries like the US also want the UK to remain in the EU. By severing its ties to the EU, the UK may isolate itself from more than just trade as it may be sidelined on other issues from its loss of influence.
I don't think it is a good idea for Great Britain to leave the EU. Although David Cameron has good points leaving the EU could lead to major problems in Great Britain. All the trade agreements within the EU could be terminated due to them leaving causing goods going to Great Britain to increase. Their economy will also be more on it's own after that. If they leave they may also be giving up some protection as well as all the other countries in the EU will have immediate support while they are their own thing.
I don't agree with Prime Minister Cameron. Leaving the EU may have some benefits, but the cons are more substantial. The UK has a role to play within the EU and if they were to leave, other countries within the Union could end up finding themselves in trouble too. The economic damage that would take place is also great. Taxes would most likely be high in order to establish the UK as an independent nation. Also, they would need to create a new national defense and their own foreign policy. Their foreign policy would have to restrain from interfering with any of the existing EU policies, thus making the process even more strenuous.
I understand Prime Minster Cameron's viewpoints in this situation and his ideas to reform the EU. However, it would hurt Great Britain more to leave the EU than to stay. Completely leaving the EU would have a large affect on Great Britain's economy; Great Britain would lose valuable trade connections within the EU and taxes would be higher for their citizens in order to form a new independent national defense.
Although David Cameron's concerns are permissible, I disagree with Prime Minister Cameron. The EU and the UK serve as support systems for each other and both play important roles in running their nation. Separating the two would only lead to further economic destruction and the UK having to fend for themselves and fundamentally reconstitute itself as their own independent nation. This drastic change would also very much effect their economy and leave Britain to develop it's own foreign policy, different from those of the EU.
Although Cameron's beliefs are logical, I believe that the UK should not leave the EU. The UK leaving would lead to economic issues and would hurt the other countries in the EU. The UK would have major negotiations over taxes, defense, and would have to realign with other countries over trade. Severing ties with the EU would cause tension between the UK and the other countries. A reform, however, would be the best idea.
In the long run, I don't think that it would be beneficial for Great Britain to leave the EU. Economically, Great Britain would have trouble trading with the rest of Europe because it would have to negotiate in order to trade with EU countries. I've also seen the argument that Great Britain should leave the EU because it should establish its status/identity as a separate country. Being part of a union of countries does not mean that Great Britain is necessarily losing its identity as a country, no more than any of our states loses its identity as a state. Great Britain is part of a union, giving and receiving money, following legislature laid down by the EU, but it is still its own country. If Great Britain does decide to leave the EU, I hope that they will be ready to deal with all the consequences and possible scenarios that leaving entails.
Prime Minister Cameron is doing the patriotic thing. He does believe he is acting in the best interest of his nation. However, he does say in his quote that "if it is in the best interest of the country, I will leave the EU". At the moment, his nation is not in favor of the move and neither am I. Although the bold move might give the country a sense of unity, the issues of foreign policy and the general economy as a whole would become more and more complicated without the safety net of the EU.
David Cameron should not withdraw from the EU. The United Kingdom is not a empire any more and has to willing to give concessions for the overall benefit of Europe. Withdrawing from the EU will isolate Great Britain on the world scale and lead to further issues in the future. The United Kingdom already agreed to stay in the European Union if they were allowed to maintain their currency, the pound, which the EU permitted. Also who's to say that UK won't want to rejoin later down the road.
Leaving the EU would not be a smart move on Prime Minister Cameron's part. Claiming Great Britain as an independent country would be much more difficult in the long run than I think Cameron is understanding. Economically GB is reliant upon other nations in the EU and vice versa. This also means that creating a military and national defense would be brutally expensive for them. They will have to completely build their nation up from the ground and establish international economic credibility. I think Cameron should rethink his opinion before moving forward with his idea of GB's removal from the EU.
Although Cameron's ideas are logical, I believe that Great Britian leaving the EU would not be the best idea. The EU is Great Britian's biggest trade partner and many jobs have been created for people in the UK through Great Britian's exports to the EU. Great Britian leaving the EU would also cause tensions to grown even stronger than they already are between Great Britian and parts of Europe. Although Cameron wants Great Britain to be a self sufficient and strong nation, Great Britain's withdrawal from the EU would ultimately cause more negatives than positives.
I disagree with Cameron's position. He is right to have concerns about the current condition of the EU, but leaving wouldn't guarantee a better position for UK. Leaving could cause tension between them and the other European countries, and they might not be able to improve their trade regulation in the way that they want. However, Cameron bringing this up could lead to reforms in the EU to get Cameron and the rest to the UK to want to stay.
I can understand PM David Cameron's frustrations and wanting to leave the EU; however, it is totally unreasonable to give up and quit a team you have been a part of. For example: in group projects at school, I might have been frustrated at what direction my group decided to go in and what they are doing, but I can't just walk away and leave them. I have to voice my concern and look for a middle ground, a compromise. Now I know that Cameron doesn't have some itty bitty project problems and he is more concerned about ruling a whole country but the same ideas are still relevant here. If you want reform, you can't just leave a group you help started, you have to look for compromises. You know what they say: safety in numbers. Its better to be part of a Union than just alone. Cameron should also think about his party when ultimately making the decision. Do you really want to be known as the party that just quit and left the union when things got tough?
I think David Cameron is off base concerning his ideas. Leaving the EU, though seemingly beneficial to ththe UK, would prove to be massively detrimental to a good portion of Europe, along with the UK itself. Cameron's ideology could prove to be the downfall of the British economy, and the rest of the European Union.
Although The Prime Minister's opinion is backed up with valid points, there are more consequences than benefits to the UK leaving the UN. Their lack of membership could not only result in tipping the scale of the UN because they are a major player, but it is a risk for them that is not worth taking. Negotiations and commerce could become more difficult on their part, and there is no guarantee that the UK will receive the rights they seek in the reform either way.
I disagree with PM David Cameron wanting to leave the EU. I feel in the long run it will hurt Great Britain and the EU. As a result ,Great Britain may have tension with other countries in the EU when it comes to trading. Also the other countries economies in the EU may decline because of GB leaving the EU. The best solution is to try to workout a reform.
I disagree with Cameron on his views of leaving the UN. Even though he does have reasons, the problem won't be solved. The UK will still have the same problems on their own and will have to deal with the problems on their own.
I disagree with Cameron's plan to leave the EU. While it may be beneficial to the United Kingdom alone, overall, it might hurt the rest of the EU. Also, with a unified system such as the EU, if a powerful country (UK) drops out over small disagreements, what will stop other countries from following suit and also leaving? Eventually, if countries such as the UK leave the EU for issues that can be compromised on, the EU will disintegrate over time and be left as a fractured union.
I do not believe it is necessary for Great Britain to leave the EU. Between forming new foreign policy and creating a new national defense, the overall stress put on a new nation would be too much and Cameron is better of attempting to reform each conflict, such as work benefits, individually. The UK is already on shaky terms financially, and leaving the EU would only make things worse.
Unlike about 95% of my peers, I do believe that PM Cameron's policy about the EU might not be as harmful as others say. I feel like some people are thinking that the turnaround for the UK's membership in the European Union would be fairly quickly, but instead Cameron would only allow for the UK to leave the EU if and ONLY if the EU doesn't meet his compromises AND the actual people of the United Kingdom (not members of Parliament) vote in a referendum to disassociate from the EU. While it's not Cameron's policy, it is his recommendation, meaning that the UK might not actually leave the EU eventually (especially in the case of a "stay-with-the-EU" referendum), but instead stay with the EU despite what PM Cameron thinks is best for the kingdom. I applaud Cameron's patriotism towards his country and his efforts to find ways to "reform" the EU, but if the United Kingdom were to vote themselves out of the EU, then I don't think it would really have too much of an impact. First of all, the UK doesn't use the same currency as the EU, so having to find a way to separate the two currencies would be, sorry to say, literally meaningless, and second of all, one country deciding that they can't agree with the overhead laws of the European Union doesn't necessarily indicate that the country in question needs to find a way to defend themselves from and prepare for war with other EU nations, as well as figure out their new foreign and military policies; the UK is one of the top spenders in the world when it comes to military, and if there's a certain aspect to the EU's foreign policy that the UK likes or finds useful, it's most likely very possible that British Parliament could just add this foreign policy into their "constitution", as well as simply form a new foreign policy. Overall, I think that Cameron first attempting to compromise with the EU is a smart power play, but if the UK does disassociate from the EU as Cameron is (in my opinion, rightfully) suggessting, it won't necessarily be a bad thing at all.
Britain leaving the EU would be neither beneficial for the country itself nor for the remainder of the UK. In fact, [by leaving] it is possible that Britain will fall prey to the rules [of the EU] it hates; the fundamental issues would not be resolved and there's a chance of a crumbling United Kingdom. With that said, Cameron explicitly states that he would "be prepared to recommend to the British people that they should vote to leave the EU"--- there is no guarantee that Britain will leave the EU...while Cameron may recommend leaving it, it is up to the people to make the final decision. In the likelihood that Britain and the EU cannot compromise, I believe Britain will become the next Scotland, with regards to voting a disassociation from a group...and an insufficient number of people voting in favor of it.
I think that this issue aligns with what we discussed in class recently about whether or not we should let immigrants' families join them. Personally, I think that it is perfectly reasonable for him to withdraw from the EU if he is not in favor of the terms they are setting. The countries should operate somewhat like the UN, being united but separate. It would give too much freedom if people could pick and choose their labor positions based on which country would be ultimately favorable to them, and in tern their family.
I do not think it would be wise for the UK to leave the EU. While the current EU should be reformed, it just would not be a smart call. First and foremost the UK loses some very beneficial allies if they opt to leave. The British are no longer considered a model society politically on the international scale, therefore this self-removal could spark vulnerability in the infrastructure of government. Also without the commerce provided by the EU the British lose much of their international income, which could lead to very damaging effects to the economy. That being said, I think the EU does need to be reformed, it just wouldn't be wise to leave.
It is my belief that a seperation from the union would be davastating to the UK. Of couse the economy would have a huge impact, it could even collapse in a worst case senario. The fact that a loss of power and influence will also be a factor if there was a secession from the union. Thus, i cannot agree with David Cameron's Point of View
I disagree with PM David Cameron's idea on Britain leaving the EU. I believe that the separation will eventually hurt Britain.However, I do respect that David Cameron does want to leave the EU for some beneficial reasons.He wants to build a stronger nation and to do this, he is willing to make reform. The PM wants the best for Britain to become a better and stronger nation, and his choice or challenge to leave the EU is at least drawing enough attention to start the change.
I do not agree with PM David Cameron's idea of Great Britain leaving the EU. It would have a devastating outcome on the economy eventually. I mean they would lose power and influence. Ultimately I think the PM wants Great Britain to get better but I don't think this is the correct way to go.
I believe that the PM David Cameron has the best intentions in mind when he said that he wanted to vote on whether or not Britain should stay in the EU, but I believe that the outcome would severely damage them if things go wrong. I respect the fact that he is trying to do what he thinks is best but he needs to consider what the people want since it is his job to represent them and be their voice and he needs to weigh the pros and cons of leaving the EU.
I have to disagree with PM David Cameron's idea on Britain leaving the EU.If the UK was to leave, Britain would have be economically independent but would also have to develop it's own foreign policy.There is no way that Britain could be given back any powers, because this would breach the most sacred principle on which the EU is founded, that once powers have been handed over they can never be returned.
David Cameron is definitely on thin ice regard wether or not the UK should stay or leave the EU. The UK is definitely one of the most powerful countries in the EU and if they ended up voting to leave that would cause severe whiplash affects. The situation the UK is in isn't a bad one, yes things could be better like the economics within the EU however, the amount of benefits the UK receives by being a part of the EU far outnumber the few cons to staying within the EU. Leaving would put a lot more strain on the UK as far as being economically independent. I think that the UK should stick things out in the EU and not vote to get out.
Personally, I do not agree with Prime Minister Cameron's position on leaving the EU. Leaving the EU would cause turmoil among the other European nations, mainly because Great Britain is not only one of the most powerful nations, but the UK does contain two countries, Wales, and the northern part of Ireland, which is still a shoddy relationship. That's not even getting started on the economical effects, which would force Great Britain to become more independent and it would cause a recession for a period of time while things get worked out. In all honesty, I think Great Britain should save itself the trouble and paperwork and just stay in. (I was absent the day this blog was assigned)
I don't agree with what David Cameron is saying about leaving the EU. There may be a few pros to that, but theres many more cons. It would be very costly, such as creating a new foreign policy and defense system. Also, it would cause other nations in the EU to be upset, and potentially also leave, which would not end well. It's better for everyone if Cameron leaves things as they are.
While timing-wise this decision might not he best for his career, I hardly think it matters at this point, since he is nearing the end of his term and cannot run for reelection. That being said, seeing as how it is under his jurisdiction, it seems completely fine.
(Got cut off) my personal stance on immigration is that at the very least we should not break up families, therefore the more liberal immigration laws are the better. Our country was founded on it, so we should have very little reason to fight immigration.
(absent for two weeks) I do not agree with David Cameron and his stance to leave the EU. Leabing the EU may sound appealing at first and have a sense of liberation, but over time Britain would downfall and would not be able to get back up. Leaving the EU, most importantly, would cut off trade with European nations and hurt Britain dramatically. Their economy would plummet. Also, without the EU, Britain would loose all protection and would have to create a new military. By leaving, Britain would not just hurt themselves, but everyone part of the EU, leading other nations to become upset and possibly leave to. This would be the start of a nasty cycle and would lead to disaster.
I disagree with the prime minister David Cameron. Leaving the EU could hurt them indefinitely. A lot of countries rely on Great Britain for a lot resources and Great Britain relies on those countries for the same. If GB were to leave the EU it would cost them a lot of money in the long run. They would have to find a way to stay stable and so would the EU. I think the pros in staying in the EU out number the cons in leaving.
I would have to say prime minister David Cameron would be hurting the United Kingdom by deciding to leave the European Union. Although the UK already has its own currency, seperate from the rest of the Union, leaving the EU completely would potentially economic relations with nations in the Union including but not limited to Spain, Germany, and France. It would be best for the United Kingdom to continue its membership in the European Union.
I'm not entirely sure I agree with David Cameron. As enticing as becoming an independent nation may seem to Great Britain, it may not economically come out in their favor. With a potentially new gained independence, expenses arise in forming a national defense, budgeting, and foreign policy. There's also the fact that the other nations within the UK may not continue to have a supporting backbone for their foundation, once Britain leaves. There are too many unknowns that can result for this proclamation. But there still is time for the citizens of Great Britian to decide.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it is a good idea to leave the Union because many more problems arise from a variety of economic aspects the UK previously relied on the EU for. Costs are high and they would have to independently set up their own foreign policy that does not impede other European countries policies. Also, claiming benefits for only British citizens could arise controversy and is certainly a vulnerable issue. The UK should also think of the other countries that rely on the UK being in the EU to help support themselves. In some areas, Britain relies on the EU and leaving them will trigger a slow adaptation to rely on itself.
ReplyDeleteCameron's concerns are legitimate, but the solution is not to leave the European Union. The UK still wants to keep free trade open with EU members; the economic effects of losing those relationships is worse than coping with the flaws of the EU system. If the UK seeks free trade relationships independently, it will still have to comply with the regulations that Cameron finds so appalling. Better to maintain a position from which to negotiate in the EU; no member wants the UK to leave, so Cameron's demands will eventually be met if he's serious about a "reformed EU."
ReplyDeleteI don't think it is a good idea for Britain to Leave the EU. They have to think about how it will affect the world/ other EU countries. I think if they left it would be a very selfish act of them. This would cause an economic downpour quickly that may take awhile to recover from. If they became independent, they would need to spend money on military for safety and military expenses aren't very friendly these days. As countries rely on Britain, Britain also relies on some of those countries. And leaving the EU may hurt them more than what they thought. It is in their best interest to not leave the EU in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with Prime Minister Cameron. The UK plays a very important role within the European Union, leaving the Union would force the UK to essentially reconstruct itself as a new nation. Not to mention the fact that the freedoms he asks for from the EU aren't guaranteed even if they leave. There may still be Spanish workers sending their benefits back home even if the UK becomes its own nation. While I understand his concerns, compromising with the EU would be much better. Europe is currently in a very delicate state as is, if the UK were to leave it could trigger a very bad series of events. The difficulties of forming a new nation would also come into play, and when the 4 parts of the UK aren't even represented equally, it shouldn't be England's choice to decide if they stay. As the world is now it would be in everyone's best interest that the UK stays in the EU. Cameron should try to fight for more rights, secession is a bad idea in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteThough David Cameron strives to provide what is best for Britain, I believe leaving the EU is not the solution to his concerns. The idea of leaving the EU appears simple at first, but at closer inspection, reveals its true complexity. One of the largest issues in regards to Cameron's notion for Britain to leave the EU is the economic pressure Britain would face. Without the EU, Britain will not only have to create its own economic independence, but it will have to develop its own foreign policy. However, these policies cannot interfere with those presently set forth by the EU. I believe that Cameron should take a different approach towards his concerns. I strongly believe that reviewing his issues with the EU will deliver a more favorable outcome. Leaving the EU is a bold and risky move.
ReplyDeleteI don't entirely agree with PM David Cameron's decision to leave the European Union. Although his concerns do seem sincere and legitimate, like Alissa stated, the solution does not lie in separating from the EU. Not only will Cameron's visions for Great Britain not be secure and promised, but it could create a lot of problems within the economy as well as any other relations with EU countries. His idea for a reformed and better Great Britain can likely be achieved while maintaining its current position in the EU, it is not necessary for them to leave. The economic problems they could face: such as more debt due to higher taxes to form a new national defense. Also this could affect any trade that Great Britain wishes to part take in, in the future. If the relationships are ruined with the countries in the EU it could end worse for Great Britain and make them regret leaving in the first place. Leaving the EU is a risky decision that should not be made.
ReplyDeleteI do not agree with Prime Minister Cameron's position on leaving the European Union. The economic costs of leaving the EU would far outweigh any benefits. The cost of creating a new national defense and the process of budgeting and a new foreign policy would hurt Great Britain overall. In my opinion, I think it would be best for David Cameron and Great Britain to remain in the EU and negotiate issues instead of leaving.
ReplyDeleteI believe there are more cons than pros in this situation regarding Cameron's position on leaving the EU. The negotiation of a referendum would only cause disputes between the other 26 countries. There needs to be more of a compromise before deciding to completely leave the Union. Many benefits as well as millions of jobs could be lost as the global manufacturers move to lower-cost EU countries.
ReplyDeleteDavid Cameron is willing to leave the EU if it does not meet Great Britain's demands. They are economically, socially, and politically strong but leaving the EU would do more harm than good. Great Britain is one of the key players and if they were to leave, it would create disunity among the European nations. That being said David Cameron has some valid points that should be taken into consideration, such as the movement of labor. I believe it is in Great Britain's interest to stay in EU and negotiate, rather than have this 'take it or leave it' standpoint.
ReplyDeleteI understand where Cameron is coming from and how he wants to make reforms to the EU, but if he were to leave because all of his expectations aren't met, then he might need to rethink another solution. He's right about it needing reform. Some people are taking advantage of the welfare benefits and in other areas. His stance is more of a threat so action is to be taken. I think it's a bit selfish to leave the EU since Great Britain is one of the strongest members of the EU and leaving it could cause serious problems for the other countries in the EU.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with the standpoint that David Cameron has taken. His motive seems to be taken in order to help separate and stabilize their country on a smaller playing field from that of the rest of the EU(which might in reality be a wise decision). Even though I do not agree that leaving the EU will solve any immediate problems for either the EU or Great Britain it may be beneficial in the long term to the EU to have leaders with willingness to help bring change for better future actions in the EU. I believe that Great Britain turning their back to the EU will strongly effect the relationship between Great Britain and Europe in a negative way both economically and militarily. If David Cameron does decide to leave I am more than interested to see how other countries in the EU will treat them in the future(especially in the UN).-Christopher Rost
ReplyDeleteAlthough Cameron is treading on dangerous grounds with this idea, I agree with most of his viewpoints. Britain has always followed a code of slight insularity, and if they want to complete their own economic or political agenda that cannot be done with the EU, then they have the right to consider leaving. Changes to their membership terms can't be made unless they either compromise with the EU and get them passed or simply leave. Nevertheless, if Cameron is serious about this, then it goes without saying that he needs to consider many consequences that go with leaving, such as the cost and resources to build a stable economy and defense. If these issues with the EU keep returning and never get solved, then it could be more beneficial in the long term for Britain to leave.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I agree with the prime minister's concerns, I don't think it would be very beneficial if great britain were to leave the EU. Leaving the EU would not only place extra financial and political burdens upon britain which it may not be prepared for, but it would also negatively affect other countries in the EU, with which britain has trading partnerships or other ties. A negotion to get britain's agenda discussed in the EU is the best way to go.
ReplyDeleteI think he is approaching a fairly delicate issue with the right amount of logic and patriotic pride. He isn't being too assertive and aggressive with his push for reform, but he is most definitely making it known that that is what he wants. Without being too knowledgeable about the British government and its processes (as you can tell from my test grade), I would have to agree with his plan. The benefits of being a member of the EU are many and despite recent economic issues, the concept is very solid. Britain certainly benefits and the reforms he has proposed will make it an even better situation for Cameron and the UK.
ReplyDeleteI do not agree with the Prime Minister. Although they already have some aspects of an independent nation such as their own currency, I do not think they are ready economically or militarily to break from the EU. They would need to create their own army or national defense which would cost time, money, and people. Adding on to that, would be the rocky relationship with Great Britain and the other nations in the EU. Great Britain being one of the stronger nations, may lose valuable commerce connections. In my opinion, it would be a mistake to leave the EU as although there are pros, the cons outnumber them.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the prime minister raises some very good concerns. However, I believe that if they do leave the EU, that it would hurt them more. The prime minister is deeply concerned about his own country, however, he doesn't think about the effect on leaving the EU on other countries. If other European countries start to follow his footsteps and request to leave the EU, then eventually there wouldn't be a point to the EU.
ReplyDeleteDespite both substantial pros AND cons for leaving the EU, I believe leaving the EU would not be in the UK's benefit. Leaving the EU would hinder UK trade unnecessarily, and the country would still be subject to various EU policies while sacrificing any sort of say in those policies. Trade would likely still continue, possibly in the same vein as perhaps Norway or Switzerland, but other countries like the US also want the UK to remain in the EU. By severing its ties to the EU, the UK may isolate itself from more than just trade as it may be sidelined on other issues from its loss of influence.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it is a good idea for Great Britain to leave the EU. Although David Cameron has good points leaving the EU could lead to major problems in Great Britain. All the trade agreements within the EU could be terminated due to them leaving causing goods going to Great Britain to increase. Their economy will also be more on it's own after that. If they leave they may also be giving up some protection as well as all the other countries in the EU will have immediate support while they are their own thing.
ReplyDeleteI don't agree with Prime Minister Cameron. Leaving the EU may have some benefits, but the cons are more substantial. The UK has a role to play within the EU and if they were to leave, other countries within the Union could end up finding themselves in trouble too. The economic damage that would take place is also great. Taxes would most likely be high in order to establish the UK as an independent nation. Also, they would need to create a new national defense and their own foreign policy. Their foreign policy would have to restrain from interfering with any of the existing EU policies, thus making the process even more strenuous.
ReplyDeleteI understand Prime Minster Cameron's viewpoints in this situation and his ideas to reform the EU. However, it would hurt Great Britain more to leave the EU than to stay. Completely leaving the EU would have a large affect on Great Britain's economy; Great Britain would lose valuable trade connections within the EU and taxes would be higher for their citizens in order to form a new independent national defense.
ReplyDeleteAlthough David Cameron's concerns are permissible, I disagree with Prime Minister Cameron. The EU and the UK serve as support systems for each other and both play important roles in running their nation. Separating the two would only lead to further economic destruction and the UK having to fend for themselves and fundamentally reconstitute itself as their own independent nation. This drastic change would also very much effect their economy and leave Britain to develop it's own foreign policy, different from those of the EU.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Cameron's beliefs are logical, I believe that the UK should not leave the EU. The UK leaving would lead to economic issues and would hurt the other countries in the EU. The UK would have major negotiations over taxes, defense, and would have to realign with other countries over trade. Severing ties with the EU would cause tension between the UK and the other countries. A reform, however, would be the best idea.
ReplyDeleteIn the long run, I don't think that it would be beneficial for Great Britain to leave the EU. Economically, Great Britain would have trouble trading with the rest of Europe because it would have to negotiate in order to trade with EU countries. I've also seen the argument that Great Britain should leave the EU because it should establish its status/identity as a separate country. Being part of a union of countries does not mean that Great Britain is necessarily losing its identity as a country, no more than any of our states loses its identity as a state. Great Britain is part of a union, giving and receiving money, following legislature laid down by the EU, but it is still its own country. If Great Britain does decide to leave the EU, I hope that they will be ready to deal with all the consequences and possible scenarios that leaving entails.
ReplyDeletePrime Minister Cameron is doing the patriotic thing. He does believe he is acting in the best interest of his nation. However, he does say in his quote that "if it is in the best interest of the country, I will leave the EU". At the moment, his nation is not in favor of the move and neither am I. Although the bold move might give the country a sense of unity, the issues of foreign policy and the general economy as a whole would become more and more complicated without the safety net of the EU.
ReplyDeleteDavid Cameron should not withdraw from the EU. The United Kingdom is not a empire any more and has to willing to give concessions for the overall benefit of Europe. Withdrawing from the EU will isolate Great Britain on the world scale and lead to further issues in the future. The United Kingdom already agreed to stay in the European Union if they were allowed to maintain their currency, the pound, which the EU permitted. Also who's to say that UK won't want to rejoin later down the road.
ReplyDeleteLeaving the EU would not be a smart move on Prime Minister Cameron's part. Claiming Great Britain as an independent country would be much more difficult in the long run than I think Cameron is understanding. Economically GB is reliant upon other nations in the EU and vice versa. This also means that creating a military and national defense would be brutally expensive for them. They will have to completely build their nation up from the ground and establish international economic credibility. I think Cameron should rethink his opinion before moving forward with his idea of GB's removal from the EU.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Cameron's ideas are logical, I believe that Great Britian leaving the EU would not be the best idea. The EU is Great Britian's biggest trade partner and many jobs have been created for people in the UK through Great Britian's exports to the EU. Great Britian leaving the EU would also cause tensions to grown even stronger than they already are between Great Britian and parts of Europe. Although Cameron wants Great Britain to be a self sufficient and strong nation, Great Britain's withdrawal from the EU would ultimately cause more negatives than positives.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with Cameron's position. He is right to have concerns about the current condition of the EU, but leaving wouldn't guarantee a better position for UK. Leaving could cause tension between them and the other European countries, and they might not be able to improve their trade regulation in the way that they want. However, Cameron bringing this up could lead to reforms in the EU to get Cameron and the rest to the UK to want to stay.
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ReplyDeleteI can understand PM David Cameron's frustrations and wanting to leave the EU; however, it is totally unreasonable to give up and quit a team you have been a part of. For example: in group projects at school, I might have been frustrated at what direction my group decided to go in and what they are doing, but I can't just walk away and leave them. I have to voice my concern and look for a middle ground, a compromise. Now I know that Cameron doesn't have some itty bitty project problems and he is more concerned about ruling a whole country but the same ideas are still relevant here. If you want reform, you can't just leave a group you help started, you have to look for compromises. You know what they say: safety in numbers. Its better to be part of a Union than just alone. Cameron should also think about his party when ultimately making the decision. Do you really want to be known as the party that just quit and left the union when things got tough?
ReplyDeleteI think David Cameron is off base concerning his ideas. Leaving the EU, though seemingly beneficial to ththe UK, would prove to be massively detrimental to a good portion of Europe, along with the UK itself. Cameron's ideology could prove to be the downfall of the British economy, and the rest of the European Union.
ReplyDeleteAlthough The Prime Minister's opinion is backed up with valid points, there are more consequences than benefits to the UK leaving the UN. Their lack of membership could not only result in tipping the scale of the UN because they are a major player, but it is a risk for them that is not worth taking. Negotiations and commerce could become more difficult on their part, and there is no guarantee that the UK will receive the rights they seek in the reform either way.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with PM David Cameron wanting to leave the EU. I feel in the long run it will hurt Great Britain and the EU. As a result ,Great Britain may have tension with other countries in the EU when it comes to trading. Also the other countries economies in the EU may decline because of GB leaving the EU. The best solution is to try to workout a reform.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with Cameron on his views of leaving the UN. Even though he does have reasons, the problem won't be solved. The UK will still have the same problems on their own and will have to deal with the problems on their own.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with Cameron's plan to leave the EU. While it may be beneficial to the United Kingdom alone, overall, it might hurt the rest of the EU. Also, with a unified system such as the EU, if a powerful country (UK) drops out over small disagreements, what will stop other countries from following suit and also leaving? Eventually, if countries such as the UK leave the EU for issues that can be compromised on, the EU will disintegrate over time and be left as a fractured union.
ReplyDeleteI do not believe it is necessary for Great Britain to leave the EU. Between forming new foreign policy and creating a new national defense, the overall stress put on a new nation would be too much and Cameron is better of attempting to reform each conflict, such as work benefits, individually. The UK is already on shaky terms financially, and leaving the EU would only make things worse.
ReplyDeleteUnlike about 95% of my peers, I do believe that PM Cameron's policy about the EU might not be as harmful as others say. I feel like some people are thinking that the turnaround for the UK's membership in the European Union would be fairly quickly, but instead Cameron would only allow for the UK to leave the EU if and ONLY if the EU doesn't meet his compromises AND the actual people of the United Kingdom (not members of Parliament) vote in a referendum to disassociate from the EU. While it's not Cameron's policy, it is his recommendation, meaning that the UK might not actually leave the EU eventually (especially in the case of a "stay-with-the-EU" referendum), but instead stay with the EU despite what PM Cameron thinks is best for the kingdom. I applaud Cameron's patriotism towards his country and his efforts to find ways to "reform" the EU, but if the United Kingdom were to vote themselves out of the EU, then I don't think it would really have too much of an impact. First of all, the UK doesn't use the same currency as the EU, so having to find a way to separate the two currencies would be, sorry to say, literally meaningless, and second of all, one country deciding that they can't agree with the overhead laws of the European Union doesn't necessarily indicate that the country in question needs to find a way to defend themselves from and prepare for war with other EU nations, as well as figure out their new foreign and military policies; the UK is one of the top spenders in the world when it comes to military, and if there's a certain aspect to the EU's foreign policy that the UK likes or finds useful, it's most likely very possible that British Parliament could just add this foreign policy into their "constitution", as well as simply form a new foreign policy. Overall, I think that Cameron first attempting to compromise with the EU is a smart power play, but if the UK does disassociate from the EU as Cameron is (in my opinion, rightfully) suggessting, it won't necessarily be a bad thing at all.
ReplyDeleteBritain leaving the EU would be neither beneficial for the country itself nor for the remainder of the UK. In fact, [by leaving] it is possible that Britain will fall prey to the rules [of the EU] it hates; the fundamental issues would not be resolved and there's a chance of a crumbling United Kingdom. With that said, Cameron explicitly states that he would "be prepared to recommend to the British people that they should vote to leave the EU"--- there is no guarantee that Britain will leave the EU...while Cameron may recommend leaving it, it is up to the people to make the final decision. In the likelihood that Britain and the EU cannot compromise, I believe Britain will become the next Scotland, with regards to voting a disassociation from a group...and an insufficient number of people voting in favor of it.
ReplyDeleteI think that this issue aligns with what we discussed in class recently about whether or not we should let immigrants' families join them. Personally, I think that it is perfectly reasonable for him to withdraw from the EU if he is not in favor of the terms they are setting. The countries should operate somewhat like the UN, being united but separate. It would give too much freedom if people could pick and choose their labor positions based on which country would be ultimately favorable to them, and in tern their family.
ReplyDeleteI do not think it would be wise for the UK to leave the EU. While the current EU should be reformed, it just would not be a smart call. First and foremost the UK loses some very beneficial allies if they opt to leave. The British are no longer considered a model society politically on the international scale, therefore this self-removal could spark vulnerability in the infrastructure of government. Also without the commerce provided by the EU the British lose much of their international income, which could lead to very damaging effects to the economy. That being said, I think the EU does need to be reformed, it just wouldn't be wise to leave.
ReplyDeleteIt is my belief that a seperation from the union would be davastating to the UK. Of couse the economy would have a huge impact, it could even collapse in a worst case senario. The fact that a loss of power and influence will also be a factor if there was a secession from the union. Thus, i cannot agree with David Cameron's Point of View
ReplyDeleteI disagree with PM David Cameron's idea on Britain leaving the EU. I believe that the separation will eventually hurt Britain.However, I do respect that David Cameron does want to leave the EU for some beneficial reasons.He wants to build a stronger nation and to do this, he is willing to make reform. The PM wants the best for Britain to become a better and stronger nation, and his choice or challenge to leave the EU is at least drawing enough attention to start the change.
ReplyDeleteI do not agree with PM David Cameron's idea of Great Britain leaving the EU. It would have a devastating outcome on the economy eventually. I mean they would lose power and influence. Ultimately I think the PM wants Great Britain to get better but I don't think this is the correct way to go.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the PM David Cameron has the best intentions in mind when he said that he wanted to vote on whether or not Britain should stay in the EU, but I believe that the outcome would severely damage them if things go wrong. I respect the fact that he is trying to do what he thinks is best but he needs to consider what the people want since it is his job to represent them and be their voice and he needs to weigh the pros and cons of leaving the EU.
ReplyDeleteI have to disagree with PM David Cameron's idea on Britain leaving the EU.If the UK was to leave, Britain would have be economically independent but would also have to develop it's own foreign policy.There is no way that Britain could be given back any powers, because this would breach the most sacred principle on which the EU is founded, that once powers have been handed over they can never be returned.
ReplyDeleteDavid Cameron is definitely on thin ice regard wether or not the UK should stay or leave the EU. The UK is definitely one of the most powerful countries in the EU and if they ended up voting to leave that would cause severe whiplash affects. The situation the UK is in isn't a bad one, yes things could be better like the economics within the EU however, the amount of benefits the UK receives by being a part of the EU far outnumber the few cons to staying within the EU. Leaving would put a lot more strain on the UK as far as being economically independent. I think that the UK should stick things out in the EU and not vote to get out.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I do not agree with Prime Minister Cameron's position on leaving the EU. Leaving the EU would cause turmoil among the other European nations, mainly because Great Britain is not only one of the most powerful nations, but the UK does contain two countries, Wales, and the northern part of Ireland, which is still a shoddy relationship. That's not even getting started on the economical effects, which would force Great Britain to become more independent and it would cause a recession for a period of time while things get worked out. In all honesty, I think Great Britain should save itself the trouble and paperwork and just stay in.
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I don't agree with what David Cameron is saying about leaving the EU. There may be a few pros to that, but theres many more cons. It would be very costly, such as creating a new foreign policy and defense system. Also, it would cause other nations in the EU to be upset, and potentially also leave, which would not end well. It's better for everyone if Cameron leaves things as they are.
ReplyDeleteWhile timing-wise this decision might not he best for his career, I hardly think it matters at this point, since he is nearing the end of his term and cannot run for reelection. That being said, seeing as how it is under his jurisdiction, it seems completely fine.
ReplyDelete(Got cut off) my personal stance on immigration is that at the very least we should not break up families, therefore the more liberal immigration laws are the better. Our country was founded on it, so we should have very little reason to fight immigration.
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ReplyDeleteI do not agree with David Cameron and his stance to leave the EU. Leabing the EU may sound appealing at first and have a sense of liberation, but over time Britain would downfall and would not be able to get back up. Leaving the EU, most importantly, would cut off trade with European nations and hurt Britain dramatically. Their economy would plummet. Also, without the EU, Britain would loose all protection and would have to create a new military. By leaving, Britain would not just hurt themselves, but everyone part of the EU, leading other nations to become upset and possibly leave to. This would be the start of a nasty cycle and would lead to disaster.
I disagree with the prime minister David Cameron. Leaving the EU could hurt them indefinitely. A lot of countries rely on Great Britain for a lot resources and Great Britain relies on those countries for the same. If GB were to leave the EU it would cost them a lot of money in the long run. They would have to find a way to stay stable and so would the EU. I think the pros in staying in the EU out number the cons in leaving.
ReplyDeleteI would have to say prime minister David Cameron would be hurting the United Kingdom by deciding to leave the European Union. Although the UK already has its own currency, seperate from the rest of the Union, leaving the EU completely would potentially economic relations with nations in the Union including but not limited to Spain, Germany, and France. It would be best for the United Kingdom to continue its membership in the European Union.
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