IN the 1975 referendum, I voted against Britain's membership in the Common Market, as it was known then.
I followed that same European organisation as it evolved into the present EU.
During the 1980s, Germany had an enviably strong economy, while here in Britain, we were referred to by some of our newspapers, as the sick-man of Europe.
It was alleged that Germany would overwhelm and dominate Britain, economically. Now that Germany's economy is not so strong - due to internal policies - British EU sceptics are chanting a different mantra for Britain not to join up with weaker European economies.
Some desperate EU sceptics even suggested that European Federalism would fail just like the Soviet Union.
Well, the American model is still going strong even though some states retained capital punishment and probably other separate policies. Certain regular contributors to this column take every opportunity to remind us of Germany's war past, yet now they are criticising France and remind us of Germany's stance against supporting the bombing of innocent Iraqi people. Some of these critics even profess to be Christians.
It was inconsistent and hypocritical arguments like these, which persuaded me to abandon the nationalist's view and embrace the EU concept.
L SPITERI, Worcester.
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