PUBLIC support for the European Union peaks when it is lording it over the USA, it has emerged.
America must kiss our starry ringAs Europe sealed a third consecutive Ryder Cup win over America, Britain decided the EU was a fine institution that deserved nothing but support and respect from everyone in the country.
Stephen Malley, from Gravesend, said: “We have our differences with our cousins across the Channel, but we have so much more in common, such as an innate sense of superiority over those strutting, bombastic, irony-hating Yanks.
“After spending three days watching Phil Mickelson’s stupid face, I now feel incredibly proud to be European. I’ve completely changed my mind on the Common Agricultural Policy, and all I can talk about is how Disneyland Paris is so much better than Disney World Florida.”
Donna Sheridan, from Edinburgh, said: “When I saw Ian Poulter doing a victory dance, I suddenly wanted to wrap myself in a blue flag, eat some smelly cheeses, and sing the EU national anthem, whatever it is.
“Tom Watson can shove a bald eagle up his arse. How’s that for manifest destiny?”
Britain added that the common market, freedom of movement and sixty years of peace and prosperity were ultimately far less important than getting one over on men named Bubba.
Incoming EU president Jean-Claude Juncker said: “Barack Obama! John Barrowman! Norman Mailer! Jennifer Lawrence!
“Can you hear me, Jennifer Lawrence? Your boys took a hell of a beating.”