{"id":2038,"date":"2016-06-21T22:27:19","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T22:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/imjussayin.com\/blog\/?p=2038"},"modified":"2016-06-21T23:02:16","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T23:02:16","slug":"eu-part-ii-better-out-than-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imjussayin.com\/blog\/eu-part-ii-better-out-than-in\/","title":{"rendered":"EU: Part II – Better Out Than In?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u2018The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn\u2019t exist'[1. Usual Suspects 1991 film with Kevin Spacey .].\u00a0 The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is lurking silently in the wings.\u00a0 The negotiations are secret<\/a>!\u00a0 TTIP if approved would be an agreement between Europe and America to cut tariffs and regulatory barriers to trade between the two countries.\u00a0 It has implications for the NHS, food and drink, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fianc\u00e9 and energy.<\/p>\n

I see it as the march of American Imperialism, and we should be aware of the possible consequences.\u00a0 TTIP is harmful because of deregulation and it is anti-democratic.<\/p>\n

At present because of EU regulation, there are virtually no genetically modified foods in supermarkets.\u00a0 America has little restriction and therefore 70% of all processed foods in America contain GM ingredients.\u00a0 Monsanto, a corporate behemoth, genetically modified rBGH to stimulate milk production in cows<\/a>.\u00a0 It is legal in America but banned in the EU and most of the world.\u00a0 It has links to cancer.<\/p>\n

TTIP allows investor companies to sue the government of a country where government policy causes the company a loss of profit but not in a court of law.\u00a0 TTIP comes with its own \u2018arbitration tribunals\u2019: created on an ad hoc basis and staffed by corporate lawyers.\u00a0 This is not equality before the law!<\/p>\n

\u2018This can\u2019t happen\u2019 I hear you say.\u00a0 There are over 500 cases of companies suing nations around the world.\u00a0 Philip Morris sued Uruguay<\/a> for $25 million when the government introduced public health anti-tobacco regulations. Just to underline the point, any compensation paid, will be from the taxpayer.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>At present, Germany and France have put the brakes on TTIP.\u00a0 It has not gone away!\u00a0 Britain without Europe does not have the power nor do I believe a Boris or an Osbourne led Government have the will to resist the TTIP.\u00a0 The change in employment laws, the war on TU<\/a> and the growth of zero-hours contracts are evidence of this.<\/p>\n

There is more on TTIP, grab another cup of tea and watch the video at the end.<\/p>\n

I am afraid of what further erosion of rights will occur if the Government is free to destroy social and employment rights democratically developed in EU.\u00a0 I am scared of the extensive powers that TTIP arrangements give to corporations such as ownership of rain<\/a>water.\u00a0 I am concerned that companies are having more say in our democracy than the people.\u00a0 I am worried about the motives of the Leave campaign and comforted by the range of political voices in the Remain camp.\u00a0 David Cameron, Jeremy Corbyn, Caroline Lucas<\/a> and the TUC<\/a> have come together for Remain so it cannot be a conspiracy.<\/p>\n

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Part One here\u00a0EU Referendum<\/a><\/p>\n

Connect with me on Twitter: <\/b>www.twitter.com\/imjussayin2<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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