[Livia]

Originally Posted by Shasown

The Germans have been talking about a New Europe since the start of the 20th Century, if not before. They failed to do it militarily. They might manageto do it economically if their plan with France goes through.

Eurosceptics, since the mid 60's have warned about federalism and Germany taking the reigns of a united Europe.

I guess you have to admire their persistence, if not their methods. However, I do think the Brits have an inherent mistrust of the Germans... and of course, of the French. Can't see their "United Europe" ever including the UK.

I saw a comedian on TV who said, "when an American says "if it wasn't for us you'd all be speaking German", I say, I don't think so. We'd probably have a smattering". Sums up the relationship for me.