[phlanx]

Which words would those be?

On one hand I see you arguing that the USA should become part of the EU and be subsumed by it's rules.

On the other hand I see you arguing that Russia should not.

What words did I put in your mouth?

Elliot

Nowhere did I state the US should be part of the EU, I will say it again

If one country A wants to export products to country B then country A has to build product to the rules and regs of country B

This is normal practice - or is it when you go to buy a telly, you would be happy to buy a PAL system TV?

I also said Russia would probably not want to be part of the EU as it feels strong enough it doesn't have to it, for me I can never see Russia joining

Elliot I cannot make it any clearer than this, even my 8year old daughter understands, so if you don't get the concept of export import business, then ask your 9 year old son :)

[galveston]

I think it was Elliot that showed that we have had for decades the ability to do business on a global basis.

We haven't needed to adopt any foreign laws, or subvert our sovereignty to do so.

There is no need to do that now either. I only wonder how far Obama will go to give this country away, all in the name of getting the rest of the world to like us better.