Some observers, such as they are, say it was a dumb
idea to begin with. An exercise in political
prestige to sweeten Elitist ego at numerous dinners and banquets. History,
which is so often conveniently ignored
tells the story. Poverty breeds discontent whether it be personal, community or national. Ask any old Viking,
Vandal or Visigoth.
Anarchy rules when politicians leave the building. The
Great Summer Debate of 2011 has concluded with a victory for those who tested a
European dream. This fiscal and
political union dream maybe delayed for the present but Europe still goes
marching on.
After three years of crisis, disturbances, austerity threats
and serious doubts about the quality of the top down approach, arguments are
switching to implementing a two speed Europe.
Historian Hans-Joachim Voth during an interview with Der Spiegel remarked... Austerity and anarchy
are closely linked. We've been able to establish that with looking at the
period between 1919 and 2009.
“I believe that the consequences of ending the euro
have been overstated. Not every dumb economic idea needs to be defended to the
bitter end. Europe is infinitely more than the European Union, and the European
Union is infinitely more than the euro.”
Chancellor Merkel said after the court announcement "The
euro is much, much more than a currency. The euro is the guarantee of a united
Europe. If the euro fails, then Europe fails."
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What did I do, what did I say to turn your angel eyes my way? Political tensions are rising as the debt crisis
enters its third year. With no end in sight chancellor Angela Merkel’s popularity
in Germany is sinking as love for Europe gets more and more
negative.
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Schroder said: “A
two-speed Europe is a reasonable concept, not a German concept. This is not a
German concept. Look at Scandinavia, where you see good Europeans, and look at
the Netherlands and Austria. They're all good Europeans. “
He added “We should stop dithering and get serious
with the idea of a core Europe. Otherwise Europe and its countries will sink
into irrelevance between Asia under China's leadership and America... Europe
has to wake up.” .............................
Saying Rome wasn’t built in a day really means why
again follow leaders into uncertainty. Wasn’t that the problem before. Portugal,
Spain, Greece, Italy and Germany, and most of Eastern Europe are one generation removed from the dictator
disaster. And what defines a Schroder style good European. Cries by Brussels for more Europe needs to be
sold to citizens and not imposed.
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