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> The EU is not a country. It may very well be in 50 years from now but not presently.

Semantics. its near enough to being one to compare to countries in terms of law, policy and constitution.

> I said `supposedly`.

Depends what you mean by supposedly, I suppose! Its intent is clearly not centrist.

> Not if they go through with this proposal.

Still far better than China. No prison for holding the wrong views, or following the wrong religion, or having the wrong culture. No genocide. Having elections.

I am not happy with where the west is going, but comparing with China its still far better (against a low base).





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