The Weasel

From: The Independent - London | Date: July 15, 1995 | Copyright information

"I travel a lot, and I see that people tend to be proud of their country, of what they see as their national attributes and characteristics," said an ageing and distinguished public figure the other day. "People are therefore confused by the idea of federalism - how they might influence it, the possibility of losing a measure of sovereignty. Informed debate is at a very low level. . ."

Who is this old fart? You can practically see the ancient grey hairs in his ears; practically hear th...

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