| I understand the intent of the question, but in this case a UK-based alternative would be preferable, not just a European alternative. The UK is more likely to find itself at odds with France than the U.S. That thought reminds me of a conversation in an episode of Yes Prime Minister: > Hacker: I sometimes wonder why we need the [nuclear] weapons. > Sir Humphrey: Minister! You're not a unilateralist? > Hacker: I sometimes wonder, you know. > Sir Humphrey: Well, then, you must resign from the government! > Hacker: Ah, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I'm not that unilateralist! Anyway, the Americans will always protect us from the Russians, won't they? > Sir Humphrey: Russians? Who's talking about the Russians? > Hacker: Well, the independent deterrent. > Sir Humphrey: It's to protect us against the French! |
For you maybe, but not for me :) I just took advantage of the threat to ask a slightly unrelated question (although parent mentioned Ireland as well, so maybe slightly on topic at least)