The biggest problem with the EU is that nobody defends but everyone is willing to blame it.
When something good comes out of it every politician try’s to take credit for him or his party.
When something bad happens it’s always the EU who’s to blame.
No wonder negative thoughts arise.

I’m not saying mistakes haven’t been made, I’m not saying it doesn’t need a lot of work.
But be reasonable and look beyond the obvious.
If the EU fails every country in it will go with it sooner or later.
We just can’t compete if we don’t unite!

And remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day.
I consider the European Union as one of the hardest schemes man has ever attempted.
To bring so many cultures, nationalities, languages, borders,… together isn’t something you do lightly.
Plus, if so many different people with so different ideas can unite under on concept.
Maybe, just maybe we proof we can live amongst each other without the endless fighting for petty differences.

Be patience and help the construction of this great and noble undertaking.
In the long run it will payoff.


Originally posted by Redleg
I see the current European Union structure much like the early Articles of Confederation of the early United States. A good idea, but lacks proper direction and structure to be successful.
This is very true, but pleas remember that you can’t compare the EU with the USA.
Al these countries have gone trough centuries of development.
Every single nation has established it own ideas and believes “long ago”.

The biggest problem is we have to unite without the loss of certain traditions, believes or specific privileges.
Sure, some will have to do a lot of water in their wine.

The question is, is everybody willing enough to discard certain things for a greater cause?