For hundreds of years, Europe tore itself apart.

However, since 1945, none of the present member states of the EU has been at war with another. This is the longest period in European history without one EU member state attacking another.

People who continually lambast the EU should consider whether they want stability in Europe, of which Britain is a part, or whether they wish to return to the days of selfish national interests and war.

As far as I am concerned, sacrificing national sovereignty is a price worth paying for peace, prosperity and freedom.

Scotland and England were at war with one another, on and off, for centuries until economic and political union, which was painful for many at first, transformed both countries into one of the most powerful states in the world.

If the Auld Enemies can patch up their differences and pull together in the same direction, why can’t Europe? — Europhile.

I live in Canada, but lived and worked in the city for many years.

I was treated at Ninewells for a serious health condition and was fortunate to recover fully. I cannot speak highly enough of the doctors and nurses.

I always had difficulty in understanding how a private business was somehow established out of an institution built out of taxpayers’ money.

Doctors, nurses and for that matter all employees who work in the hospital should be allowed a parking area at no charge. Without them how could this “business” operate?

There would appear to be no shortage of money to finance wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. — Joseph Lyall.

I think the city council should offer us a council tax rebate in the form of a disturbance payment.

The city centre building site does not enhance Dundonians’ quality of life. — Jim Hutchison, Dundee.

I believe the vast majority of the MPs who opposed the Bill did so because they saw it as flawed legislation that wouldn’t make much of a difference against terrorism.

Anyone who listened to the comments made by these MPs, before, during and after the Commons debate, knows much of their criticism was constructive.

Had Tony Blair worked with the House of Commons — as his Home Secretary was prepared to do — then we would have had a much stronger Bill. — Political Watcher.

I was very surprised, as the Blue Mountains are a famous part of Hong Kong. They have inspired many works of art and decorate many homes throughout the world.

One of the most famous is a Chinese lady standing, with the Blue Mountains behind her. I understand that many homes in Dundee and Scotland have this painting.

Perhaps sailors from Dundee took the name of the Blue Mountains home with them? It really is a small world.

We recently celebrated our New Year and, as always, we end by singing Auld Lang Syne by Rabbie Burns, who is also very popular here. The children study his poetry and tomes at school.

I hope your Blue Mountains will flourish. — Maggie Wong, Hong Kong.

It would look quite impressive and give Dundee a bit more of that “special” feel. — Duncan MacDonald, Gourdie Road, Dundee.

I would imagine that both of these have an additive effect. The solution to both is quite simple — make the indigenous population do the work that appears at present to be beneath their dignity for some reason or other.

In the old days this was the case, and benefit was stopped after three jobs were turned down.

Making people work has added value in assisting a healthy lifestyle by giving less time for eating and hence reducing obesity problems.

There might be an added bonus in that the courts will not have so many people up before them for fighting and general low-life behaviour as their excess energy will be channelled into the workplace. — Worker.

In most cases the immigrants are extremely hard-working and conscientious.

Until it doesn’t pay to be idle in this country, it seems we will need immigrant workers — a sad reflection on our own society. — Hard Worker.

From the viewpoint of an MSP earning over £1000 a week, a can of lager at 40p may seem cheap, but it’s not to many of the 33,000 over-60s in Dundee.

Why deprive us of one of the pleasures that we have in life? When one compares the price of drink to that of water, it is water that is overpriced. — Menzieshill.

If they lived in the real world they would know that people who binge drink will do so, no matter the cost.

I, for one, am very happy to put some beer or a bottle of wine in my trolley without paying extortionate prices like I have to for council tax, house prices and petrol, to name but a few. — Happy Hoose Drinker.

The reasoning that these roads are hammered by motorists, necessitating high maintenance costs, is not a basis for toll charging.

If that is the basis, then a number of roads had better watch out — the Kingsway in Dundee is more heavily used than the bridge.

What is the Road Fund Licence for?

We are a two-car family paying more than £300 per annum for the privilege of being doubly taxed by the tolls (approx £13.60 per week).

The notion of dodging the bridge by going home/to work via a less direct route makes no economic sense (approx 40 miles per round trip extra) and is not environmentally sound. — Dave, Newport.

I wonder if any of the letter writers have ever been in the armed forces. There we have bullying of the first order by sergeants and sergeant-majors.

You have to put up with it whether you hate it or not.

To compare MP Galloway’s so-called bullying with the bullying in the armed forces would, indeed, be laughable. — Ron Smith, Dundee.

I know someone who has had hip and knee operations and is back at work, whereas many play on this as an excuse not to work. We should clamp down on doctors who give out sick lines willy-nilly. — Tax Payer.

While trying to cut Incapacity Benefit, politicians send off lots of cash abroad under the charity banner, but are prepared to create poverty here. — Disabled, Fife.