Quote Originally Posted by JAG
Why are so many right wing Americans on this board so anti EU and cheerleading opposition to the constitution? It baffles me.
I would have thought that was also obvious. Although to be fair the EU is also profoundly dirigiste, how could it be otherwise when you consider who gave birth to it, so there may be a philisophical as well as a self interested reason.

What is NOT obvious to me is why the French rejected this. No doubt dislike of chirac and turkophobia may have played their part. But can it be la France profound has suddenly noticed that they may be required to make some sacrifices in the name of integration, as well as stuffing their faces full of the CAP, and they don't like it? After all, if this really is about fear of the "polish plumber" (who, presumably in distinction to French plumbers, comes round when he says he will, does a good job at a fair price, and leaves without shagging your wife), free movement of labour and the right of establishment are hardly new concepts in the EU are they?

And what a sad little country if it is so afraid of getting good services at a fair price. No no, I WANT crappy services no choice and a waiting list, the plumber mustn't work too hard must he. nmever mind the customer, the worker must come first. How will their economy grow?

And why would I want to throw my currency in with theirs, it would be like giving a corpse a blood transfusion. (Euro-enthusiasts really are beginning to sound like fundamentalist christians in their denial of obvious truths. I remember when it was introduced we were warnmed the UK would surely go down the pan in a few years if we didn't join. Curiously the very same person who would be quick to tell us what a brilliant ecomony the UK has had ever since is also a cheerleader for the view that we must join the Euro immediately. Mmm, German unemployment, yes please.)

Of course I should say I have only the UK media to go on for the reason for the no vote so its probably complete bollocks as usual.

Anyway, the French won't vote for this, the UK won't ratify anything any less liberal, alors, et maintenant?