Don�t understand what all the fuss is about. Here is the EU put simply.
A son goes to his Dad having saved up some money from his weekend job.
Son � Dad I�ve saved up �350 pounds to buy the new laptop I need for my college course�
Dad �Well done son, give the money to me and I�ll help you�
Son �Ok now what?�
Dad �I will allow you �185 pounds back less my handling fee of �5 so �180 which you may only spend on a new phone�
Son �But I need a laptop!�
Dad �No, we�ve decided you can only buy a phone and you may only buy a phone from Germany and it must be pink. You must also source the phone within 2 days otherwise I will not release the money�
Son �But it�s my money!�
Dad �I�m afraid you are a member of this family and you must contribute to everyone else�s needs. I will decide how the money is spent�
Son �So what happens to the �165?�
Dad �Well your sister needs a new dress�
Son �She has already had many new dresses�
Dad �We�ve put it to the vote and I�m afraid you�re outvoted�
Son �But I need a laptop to continue my course!�
Dad �My decision is final�
Son �But that�s not fair, will I ever have a say in how my money is spent�
Dad �No, and by the way we�ve got a couple more people moving into your room and you�ll have to pay for their keep�
Son �Well I�m leaving then�
Dad �Don�t be like that lad, we need your money. And if you leave you won�t be able to buy a pink phone from Germany you�ll have to buy one here instead�
Son �I NEED A LAPTOP!�
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an EU analogy by 'Knighty' << You are here!
