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Daniel Cohn-Dendit is one of the few making noise, and he underlines that the EP has been more vocal than others. Wind power
I don't like the first paragraph, though:
I sense a touch of paternalism, I wonder whether the "audability" of this protest in the ears of Le Monde's editorial board has more to do with the EU outrage in connection with the central bank than the unity or numbers of protesters. This wasn't the first protest, and maybe it wasn't even the largest. Last year there were protests estimated at 10,000 or above on 14 January, 15 March (day of the 1848 Revolution; this protest called for by a Facebook group was probably just as big as Monday's at 20-30,000), 16 April, 16 June (this one was the "Clown Revolution", organised by that police union when Orbán said that he will only send his 'clown affairs state secretary' to talk with the unions; 20,000 counted by paper), 1 October 2011, 23 October (day of the 1956 Revolution; probably bigger than Monday's at 40-50,000) and 3 December. So I doubt that there have been many in the crowd on Monday who 'finally waked up' only now. Many of these were reported at least in German media, so audibility is relative. On the other hand, Le Monde is speaking collectively about "the Hungarians" – well most citizens could be counted as apathetic; that is, many have woken up to the fact that Fidesz is no saviour either, but not to the fact that this system must end even if you are disgusted with all other politicians too. *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
Like exiting a horrible nightmare, Le Monde finally wake up.
But they can't start like that... A vote for PES is a vote for EPP! A vote for EPP is a vote for PES! Support the coalition, vote EPP-PES in 2009!
...suggests the application of Article 7 of the Treaty On European Union (see downthread), and notes the EU's failue in its attempt to deal with Austria (also noted by Migeru downthread). (They also endorse lack of EU and IMF financial support in the economic crisis, but without a critical evaluation of EU/IMF terms, sigh.) *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
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