ake - i think you need to have a serious think about the 'iron fist of brussels' it is really an ignorant insult to those in our continent who suffered under nazi or soviet iron fists for years. our daughter lives and works in estonia where in their 800 year history they have only been an independent nation for less than 50. fancy going there and telling this new and hopeful EU nation that they are living under the iron fist of brussels? calm down and have a think about how lucky and free you are. in what single way does being in an EU nation have a negative effect on your daily life? you are completely free to say whatever nonsense you like about all levels of government - not really that much of an iron fist is it, comrade?