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You mustn't understand - and further musings on the European project | 26 comments (26 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: You mustn't understand - and further musings o (none / 1)

Well, the claim that the treaty will be obscure can be easily addressed by, when the draft is published, picking it apart. I think after a couple of years on this site we have the expertise to do a good job of that, article by article.

Can the last politician to go out the revolving door please turn the lights off?

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jul 18th, 2007 at 11:07:43 AM EST
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Re: You mustn't understand - and further musings o (4.00 / 2)

We could (and should), and others too surely. But the issue is a. whether the tactic of having it seem like something innocuous might prevent a strong public demand for referenda and b. whether the intention of the Commission to hide the content of its proposals is something that ought to worry us - regardless of whether they succeed or not.

The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom - William Blake

by talos (mihalis at gmail dot com) on Wed Jul 18th, 2007 at 12:14:26 PM EST
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Re: You mustn't understand - and further musings o (none / 1)

Just a question here, and I have no position (nor should you care if I did, I suppose) Why would you want to avoid public referenda. It seems that would make it more authentic, which might not be the right word, maybe legitimate would me more the concept, if it was approved by the citizens of the nations.

"I said, 'Wait a minute, Chester, You know I'm a peaceful man...'" Robbie Robertson

by NearlyNormal on Wed Jul 18th, 2007 at 03:50:16 PM EST
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Re: You mustn't understand - and further musings o (4.00 / 5)

Because it is extremely easy for populists to derail referenda, and the EU political elite has basically given up on their ability to win a public debate on the EU. It's quite sad, actually, considering a majority of the people are Europeist. What the people are not is neoliberal, and I think that is the "problem".

Can the last politician to go out the revolving door please turn the lights off?

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jul 18th, 2007 at 04:05:39 PM EST
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You mustn't understand - and further musings on the European project | 26 comments (26 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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