May 31
Some people don’t get it…
This interesting letter appears in today’s DT letters page. It shows a wonderful range of arrogance and naivete. No doubt the person in question takes the EU Euro.
Sir – Today is a sad day for France and for Europe. The lack of vision, nerve and understanding displayed by the Non vote here will come back to haunt all members of the European Union for a long time. The “Little Englander” views of your leader today – shared, alas, by the Conservatives – although to be regretted, are not unexpected from a country that appears to be happy to remain a vassal state of George Bush’s America.It is only by having a strong and united Europe that the American policy of world political and economic domination, started after the war, now being pursued from the other side of the Atlantic, can be combated.
Opponents of the Union show a lack of vision, of destiny and courage.
John Sorrell, Paris
No sir, opponents of the Constitution and the current state of the EU know full well that Brussels is an undemocratic dictatorial organisation that cares little for the opinion of its citizens. Its bureaucrats’ arrogrant reaction to the French Non vote (ie finding ways to ignore it) clearly demonstrate this fact. The British people were sold a free trade area in the referendum in the early 70s; what they have gotten is a budding country called the United States of Europe. I daresay the French are starting to realise this as well, as are many of the rest of the countries in the EU.
It’s amazing to see daft people like this man who are willing to sign away a 1000 years of history just because of a short-termist hatred of the US.
As you can imagine with such a crushing defeat several blogs have posted their thoughts on the issue including: Samizdata, Pollard,, EU Ref blog and Harry’s Place. Oh and lets not forget Andrea.
Cross-posted on Liberty Cadre.
