Quote Originally Posted by Subotan View Post
Again, you misinterpreted my argument. The individual states which make up the EU will have less power, such as the way in which Rhode Island has less influence internationally than California, however, the people within those countries will have more influence as individuals internationally due to them being part of the European Union.
Which is a contradictory argument. You will shut them up, close their embassies, and deprive them of an equal share in the vote. They will not be allowed even the minor foreign policy they hold now. Therefore, joining the European Union under any system but the present one will strongly devalue their power. For this reason the European Union will not work - it will either be undemocratic or will not achieve its goals. There are other reasons, of course, but that is a big one.