Atomic comments on The US has so much space

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (4 children)

EU definatly have rules everyone has to follow. They're often called "directives" and are not optional. E.g. the 2021 ban on single use plastic cuttlery.

That was decided by EU. Members then have to implement it and reach that goal within a certain timeframe.

EU also decide what can and can't be imported into EU.

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[–] desconectado@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

True, but my point is that if a country decides not to follow one of the directives, they can just leave if they want, they are agreements that they want to be part of, they are not merely imposed by EU. Nothing like the US and their federal government.

This is like saying that marriage and a double match of tennis are the same type of union or follow the same principle, no, they are not.

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[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

No. It's not like your ridiculous example. Not even close.

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[–] desconectado@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

Exactly, it's a ridiculous example because it sounds just as ridiculous as saying US and EU are in principle the same type of union.

I was being hyperbolic with my last sentence so you can see how ridiculous your statement sounds to me.

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[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago

I didn't say they're in principle the same union.

I said the principle is the same.

The principle of multiple smaller states adhering to a larger entity that can enact rules over everyone, and then send representatives to this entity.

I can see how ridiculously bad your reading comprehension is

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