Earlier this week it was announced that after 2020 every member of the European Union, without exception, will have to adopt the euro. Thus, unless we get our promised referendum and vote to leave the EU we have only six more years to enjoy the pound and the last vestiges of sovereignty and independence.
Since today is a very big day across the pond it occurred to me (and not for the first time either) that if the pro-Europeans are right (they are not) and we really cannot survive alone then let’s throw our lot in with a federation with whom we have something in common. Let the wheel turn full circle and instead of becoming a puppet state of Europe let’s rejoin our Atlantic cousins and become the 51st state of America. Here are 10 reasons why we should –
1. They speak English (sort of!)
2. No queues when flying into New York.
3. Holidays in Hawaii complete with loud, sorry, colourful shirts.
4. Free fireworks every 4th of July (it doesn’t matter what the celebrations are for)
5. A decent national football (soccer) team that we can all be proud of (for a change!).
6. Mardi Gras every February.
7. Thanksgiving. So that’s two turkey dinners each winter instead of just the one.
8. Micro-breweries in every city.
9. Four proper seasons.
10. The Clintons. Oh, actually …………………………..on second thoughts!
With or without the fireworks – Have a Very Happy 4th of July!
- Comment
- Reblog
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Common Sense 
LOL!! I wish there was a way for our family in Britain to join us without giving up being Britain. For you to keep everything, but at the end of the day, we keep a very watchful (family like) eye on our brother nation and likewise. That’s what we need to do! Become brother nations. Separate, but inter-connect. We celebrate your holidays. You celebrate ours. No passports required. Throw in for each other just like brothers, galore! If that were to happen, America would be “smiling in the streets!”
But, at the end of the day, when push comes to shove, Britain would be protected under American-link/treaty. Not answerable to Europe, but classified as an American-brother nation. But only when pushes become shoves. This way, for as long as there is an America, Britain will stand as Britain. We, as Americans shouldn’t think any more of that. You are our family. This very real link would become a very real, reality. But that’s just us, darling. We’re nobodies!! 🙂 Would be nice if our governments thought like us..