   One seat (.eu)
  I was browing some internets and I ran into Oneseat.eu and to be honest, this is ridiculous:Quote:It costs European taxpayers approximately 200 million euros a year to move the Parliament between Brussels/Belgium and Strasbourg/France.This is mainly because France wants to have the "honor" of receiving the EU parliament every so often, and refuse to give in. France also refuses to pay the 200 million a year, and block the permanent settlement of the parliament with their veto(Since this kind of matter requires that every country votes).So, every european GDNet member: Sign that site, and when the 1 million signatures are collected, action has to be taken.Toolmaker   
I don't see why having 1 million signatures in a region that has nearly half a _billion_ people in it is any more indicative of "The Will Of The People" than any other random seven-figure number plucked out of my arse.Besides, the EU in its present form is a colossal waste of money even without that particular farce. The EU hasn't even been able to provide audited accounts for some years now: their own auditors consistently refuse to sign-off on them.The EU was born out of the EEC -- basically a lightweight trading bloc. Slowly, inexorably, it has fulfilled the predictions of every intelligent human being on the planet by proving that power corrupts: Year upon year, it has assigned itself increasing responsibilities and powers until it now resembles something only slightly removed from a true, federal government.Fuck the EU. It needs to be torn down and rebuilt from the ground up. Like the UK's Home Office, it is not fit for purpose.;  I agree with the entire opinion of that the EU is bloated and a piece of shit that needs to be rebuilt. However, since this isn't going to happen, you might as well give it a try and sign it. If enough people sign it, there will be more than 1 million people, and it still voices a part of the public. Those voices can mean a difference, just as 1 man can make a difference.If signing this ends up in a referendum where people can actually vote for this, it means you've at least done something to stop the wasting. It's going to waste your money, so why not take 20 seconds(Replying to this post took you longer) and sign it?Toolmaker   ;Quote:Original post by ToolmakerI agree with the entire opinion of that the EU is bloated and a piece of shit that needs to be rebuilt. However, since this isn't going to happen, you might as well give it a try and sign it. If enough people sign it, there will be more than 1 million people, and it still voices a part of the public. Those voices can mean a difference, just as 1 man can make a difference.If signing this ends up in a referendum where people can actually vote for this, it means you've at least done something to stop the wasting. It's going to waste your money, so why not take 20 seconds(Replying to this post took you longer) and sign it?Well, it's partly because re-arranging the deckchairs on the Titanic simply doesn't appeal to me, but mainly because online polls never, ever make any difference. Online polls can be very easily discredited: computers are _good_ at automation, so generating a million random names and email addresses isn't exactly hard. Hell, spammers do it every day.Besides, the only known way to change a politician's mind involves a 6lb. lumphammer and a lot of patience.;Quote:Original post by stimarcoBesides, the only known way to change a politician's mind involves a 6lb. lumphammer and a lot of patience.Don't forget cash. That does wonders to get a poltician to see things your way.   