They wrongly believe that humiliating others or their ideas will somehow make them look better, or feel better.

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Referring to the EU's crisis response, he said that "as this plays out it's changing the European Union... so I believe there are opportunities for others, like Britain, to make changes themselves".

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It would simply act as a standing encouragement to those who believe that Northern Ireland itself should include some and not others, which would make it a memorial which served only the interests of the enemies of peace.

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That having been said, as John and others have said on numerous occasions, we're not going to make any decisions that we believe threaten the security of the country.

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Moreover, should Germany slip into a recession, I believe that the political climate will turn sour and make any check writing by Germany to save Greece or others an almost impossible task.

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