This is a seriously complex issue I still haven't entirely got my head around. What is altogether remarkable is that the French left and French right both campaigned for the no vote. It was more or less the centre that has 'seen the light' with British and Eastern European economic proposals.

 

The Dutch vote will be perhaps more revealing tomorrow given it may well reflect the backlash in part at allowing people into extremist religious politics refuge in our liberal union, the more so the high profile murder of late of a film maker who dared work on a religious subject of a woman abused within her religious background.

 

The climate in the United Kingdom is still to flooded with the 'evils of the EU,' by our reactionary press for a yes vote sadly. So I hope we align ourselves more closely with the East of Europe, than the French, who as per normal assume they have the centre stage when it comes to Europe.

the French, who as per normal assume they have the centre stage when it comes to Europe.

 

 

Hahahahaha that part of your statement alone made me laugh for a few mins.

Oh the drama...

 

Personally I think the French are right to challenge the constitution. It seems many are prepared to force it onto the populace. If its a question of sovereignty, than I think it is good to be cautious. I don't really know the details.. if it actually puts others in the hands of national sovereignty or not... but that is certainly a reason why the U.S. never joined the League of Nations (something we actually helped push to create). It was only later that we joined in the formation of the United Nations. Sounds like history repeating maybe?

I agree. Its also a question of democracy really. If the people dont want it and they voted on it then so be it. Thats the nature of democracy in action.