Here’s a piece that’s been ‘doing the rounds’
Subject: EU regulations.
Pythagorean theorem: …………………………………….24 words.
Lord’s prayer:………………………………………………. 66 words.
Archimedes’ Principle: ……………………………………. 67 words.
10 Commandments: …………………………………….. 179 words.
Gettysburg address: …………………………………….. 286 words.
US Declaration of Independence : ……………….. 1,300 words.
US Constitution with all 27 Amendments: ………. 7,818 words.
EU regulations on the sale of cabbage:……. 26,911 words
Those stupid bureaucrats, eh?
There’s just one problem with this: it isn’t true.
Any blogger can be caught out by an attractive snippet that feeds our prejudices. But if you find yourself on the wrong side of the truth, the least you can do is admit it.
I’m just saying.
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Rosemarie 01.10.12 at 9:29 am
One of the reassuring things about the Internet is that it’s filled with ‘geeks’ who love to question the assertions posted by the mischievous.
Thank you
Richard 01.10.12 at 10:34 am
What surprises me is that bloggers seem content to continue to spread this even after the hoax has been pointed out to them. It may be true that the EU is over-bureaucratic, but you can’t tell the truth with lies.