tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442354669794455738.post8355475858580783285..comments2016-07-04T00:20:29.779-07:00Comments on Brussels Comment: Commissioner Wallström's BlogInsideurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00277432389990738223noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442354669794455738.post-2610779695454580812007-10-08T15:20:00.000-07:002007-10-08T15:20:00.000-07:00"The Commissioner publishes some interesting posts..."The Commissioner publishes some interesting posts on important topics, but the debate on the comments pages seems to be fated to descend into sterile discussions on the legitimacy of the EU and these days, a peculiarly British discussion on the Constitutional/Reform Treaty."<BR/><BR/>Surprise! Margot is not paid by us for talking about the wheather. Her blogreaders are more interested in her job issues than her off-topic greenwash opinions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442354669794455738.post-2371648044855520042007-08-20T08:59:00.000-07:002007-08-20T08:59:00.000-07:00Martinedd, I understand your point about restricti...Martinedd, I understand your point about restricting comments to one per day. Actually, I don't think that would necessarily prevent you from getting your point across. It would just slow the process down and leave more breathing room for other readers to post, who would otherwise be put off. All readers would have to be a lot more thorough and thoughtful about their posts, which might not be a bad thing.Insideurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277432389990738223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442354669794455738.post-63562882755906846362007-08-20T08:56:00.000-07:002007-08-20T08:56:00.000-07:00Ossi thanks for your response. I took a look at yo...Ossi thanks for your response. I took a look at your blog and it also seems very interesting. I'll add it to my list and do a review at some point... By the way, does Ossi indicate an East German background?Insideurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277432389990738223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442354669794455738.post-40550593427347912312007-08-20T08:55:00.000-07:002007-08-20T08:55:00.000-07:00Anonymous I am not a scientist but my opinion, bas...Anonymous I am not a scientist but my opinion, based on what I have seen in the media and heard from friends and colleagues more knowledgeable than myself, is that climate change per se is a natural phenomenon. However, the climate changes we are seeing today are highly unlikely to be unrelated to human activity. My understanding is that the scientific consensus is of a degree very rarely reached on any topic of global scientific debate.Insideurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277432389990738223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442354669794455738.post-54396587642348734432007-08-16T04:29:00.000-07:002007-08-16T04:29:00.000-07:00L.S.,Yes, I guess some of the vehement discussion ...L.S.,<BR/><BR/>Yes, I guess some of the vehement discussion recently has been my fault. I'm not sure if it is a bad thing, though. Personally, I rather like a bit of discussion, and the fact that these discussions often tend to veer well of course, compared to the original post, is not very important. I guess such blogs serve a similar function to usenet, which I've used in the past as well. I don't see how the type of moderation you propose helps anything. (Given that I was "duelling" with several people at the same time, a restriction on the number of comments per day would make it more difficult for me to get my point accross.)martinnedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282998467090268537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442354669794455738.post-14186058150609856462007-08-12T07:03:00.000-07:002007-08-12T07:03:00.000-07:00there is no man made climate change, there is only...there is no man made climate change, there is only a NATURAL PHENOMENON<BR/><BR/>but left wing extremist zealots, their hangers-on are hoping to use climate change as a wedge issue to introduce massive new taxes and regulations. You see? Green is just the color that the reds morphed into post 1991 (Soviet collapse). This be no coincidence. All green parties are dominated by former communists who now try to achieve what they failed to achieve last century, by scaremongering people into submission with ever increasing scenarios of doom.<BR/><BR/>And the naive do-gooder crowd all go along with it, ignorant of the real agenda (ie world communism and tyranny).<BR/><BR/>Go on, deny it. Deny it, say the following words: climate change is not a natural phenomenon.<BR/><BR/>DENIER!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442354669794455738.post-6932177313246616462007-08-11T03:59:00.000-07:002007-08-11T03:59:00.000-07:00It is interesting how most of the most vocal blogg...It is interesting how most of the most vocal bloggers and commenters seem to be very much anti-EU. Commissioner Wallström has had to experience that the hard way I guess. <BR/><BR/>Good job with your blog. I discovered it today and already subscribed to the feed. Very interesting. <BR/><BR/>I have an EU blog as well at http://euparl.blogspot.com. The purpose of the blog is slightly different though: I try to write and comment on EU related news and mix that up with a bit of political commentary every now and then. The blog is still in its birth stage, so expect changes in focus.Ossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03728726856630896445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442354669794455738.post-46919111041875375492007-08-09T10:20:00.000-07:002007-08-09T10:20:00.000-07:00I guess I'd have to say that "Democracy isn't alwa...I guess I'd have to say that "Democracy isn't always very pretty." I think Commissioner Wallstrom's blog is a worthwhile effort. True, the comments are often disappointing.<BR/><BR/>The endless hectoring by British critics of the European Union is tiresome. In the most recent Wallstrom Blog - the one in which you posted your suggestions - I had difficulty restraining myself from responding to British cretins.<BR/><BR/>I was sorely tempted to ask when the UK held its referendum on the UK constitution. The answer is that there has never been a referendum on the UK constitution. Admittedly, the UK has an "unwritten constitution" (whatever that means). So, uh, figuring out how to hold a referendum upon it would be, shall we say, interesting.<BR/><BR/>I try to visit the Wallstrom Blog now and then and be of service as a peacemaker of sorts.<BR/><BR/>I find YOUR contribution to be quite thoughtful and constructive.<BR/><BR/>Let's see if we can help out Commissioner Wallstrom on the Blog now and then.<BR/><BR/>-- REG CROWDER<BR/>London, UK & Brittany, France<BR/>http://www.MediaBistro.com/RegCrowderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com