On 10/29/2013 03:24 PM, Tim Streater wrote:

And these are MEPs, BTW, who we elect (apparently) to do a job and who
are getting their (inflated) dosh out of *our* taxes.


I bet 90% of voters couldn't name a single MEP because they're not
interested and anyway, being one of 26 nations means your vote is
virtually meaningless. Small point I know but neither has ANYONE EVER
voted to join the EU. We are meant to live in a democracy so it's
doesn't seem like to much to ask, to have a vote on the subject !