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[Digital Hellhound]

Whoever made that graph hates the colorblind.

Wonder what's behind some of these voting differences. Why is Poland so strongly against it while France can't get enough of it? Why's the UK so evenly split when the other big countries so much more for it? Also wow, small states get a lot more MEPs than I thought (good on you, Luxembourg).

[smjjames]

Sweden and Netherlands are more strongly against it than Poland and Croatia comes close. I don't know about why the Netherlands, Sweden (though scriver cited a likely reason), and Croatia voted strongly against, but Poland has been clashing with Brussels recently, so, that could explain Poland.

As for France, the only explaination I can think of is the French being defensive about French langiage and culture.

Brexit would explain the UK to an extent.

[Arx]

Yes, we heard you the first time. It doesn't make you look smarter, if that's the intent.

Rather than making snide comments about his choice of rallying phrase, you might wish to address his argument.

[Il Palazzo]

Yes, we heard you the first time. It doesn't make you look smarter, if that's the intent.

Rather than making snide comments about his choice of rallying phrase, you might wish to address his argument.

What's to address? He kindly explained his stance and now I understand it better.
The pretentious use of Latin makes me roll my eyes, though.

[Arx]

Then it would be productive to acknowledge his explanation, rather than snipe at him in a way that suggests you disagree but don't want to engage.

[ChairmanPoo]

I have to admit that the canis latinicus is kinda tiresome

[scriver]

7 out of 12 my country's MEPs voted for it... Fucking hell.

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Ceterum censeo Unionem Europaeam esse delendam.

Shame they don't say which parties they were from...

Whoever made that graph hates the colorblind.

Wonder what's behind some of these voting differences. Why is Poland so strongly against it while France can't get enough of it? Why's the UK so evenly split when the other big countries so much more for it? Also wow, small states get a lot more MEPs than I thought (good on you, Luxembourg).

France fucking loves copyright. They're the reason we can't call champagne champagne any longer, for example. And I can't say 100% if it's true, but if I remember correctly they can even she for copy right infringement if you take photos of art and monuments in the public space in France.

I wonder how that'll impact Brexit because Brexiteers now have a new and real reason to leave.

Surprised any of the UK MEPs went for it, but then again, they're leaving it anyway.

edit: A breakdown by party if anybody is curious.

Oh, that had a map, thanks! Still, too bad it shows the EU parties rather than the real ones, that's one of the major ways EU obfuscates itself to remove itself from responsibility.

[Kagus]

Faex.

Y'know, I don't really understand why Latin is the de facto magical language... I mean sure, you had your augurs and whatnot, but our image of Romans isn't massively mystical (I mean, sure, they were wildly religious with massive amounts of holy ceremonies and rituals... But I dunno about magery). I guess it's just a Christian thing, another cultural holdover from a misinterpretation of some sort? Possibly.

And I mean, we know more about it than we do stuff like the old Avestan of Zoroastrianism (which would be a lot more fun... I mean, hell, that's where the word magic comes from, it's gotta be worth something, right?).

[martinuzz]

Brexituri te salutant! Ave Johnson!

[scriver]

The word magic comes from Swedish, "trollkonst", and translates to "the art of trolling".

[Il Palazzo]

The word magic comes from Swedish, "trollkonst", and translates to "the art of trolling".

Ars troglodytarum.

[scriver]

Since konst- is also the base word for swedish "weird" (if you call someone weird in Swedish. "konstig" you literally call them "artsy") it could also be translated akin to "the troll wyrd"

[Loud Whispers]

I wonder how that'll impact Brexit because Brexiteers now have a new and real reason to leave.

Anyone who hasn't already been convinced Brexit was worth pursuing will find some way to rationalize remaining in the European Union whilst the EU fucks them

And from a glance, looks like Poland, Sweden and the Netherlands are heroes of Yurop

Surprised any of the UK MEPs went for it, but then again, they're leaving it anyway.

edit: A breakdown by party if anybody is curious.

The UK MEPs are split between the eurosceptics and the neoliberals; specifically the faction concerned with intellectual property control. The latter faction is certain they can have EU copyright law implemented in the UK before the UK leaves, and no one in the UK will have any say in the matter, provided they work quickly. A lot of powerful UK based entertainment industry people look harshly upon attempts by others to consume content made by normal people, or consume content made by studios for free. I will never forget the day I heard two music label representatives talk about how it was stupid young people had the idea that you could listen to music for free... To a room full of young people who did just that. Bizarre

Brexituri te salutant! Ave Johnson!

EU delenda est

[Egan_BW]

France fucking loves copyright. They're the reason we can't call champagne champagne any longer, for example. And I can't say 100% if it's true, but if I remember correctly they can even she for copy right infringement if you take photos of art and monuments in the public space in France.

why do the french even have the internet if they hate having access to information so much

[hector13]

Where else are they going to argue about their language?