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bemildred

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3. I don't get the impression they are a whole bunch smarter than the US' public.

Reply to yourpaljoey (Reply #2)

Sat May 14, 2016, 10:44 AM

May 2016

To be fair. Just as led around in any case as we are, or the Chinese, or the Russians, or ...

Being well-informed is a lot of work. Most people have jobs already.

I would say that E. Yurpean politicians know where their bread is buttered, and are not inclined to get in the way of the big boys. So they do what is expected, whenever possible. Ms Merkel is in a lot of hot water for that sort of thing with her electorate.

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