[LadyDoc]

thousands flew home to vote? How did the reporter know this?

The dirty little secret is that this is American money pushing the vote, just like American money is pressuring Africa and Asia to change their laws on gay marriage, legalize homosexuality, and abort their children.

[Olog-hai]

It’s only “American money” insofar as it’s handled by American liberals, who get plenty of money elsewhere. Not to mention, if the US dollar stops being the world’s reserve currency, then money will not look so “American” anymore all of a sudden.

And the influence of the European Union is no small matter. Ever read their so-called charter of fundamental rights? Check out Article 52, paragraph 1:

Any limitation on the exercise of the rights and freedoms recognized by this Charter must be provided for by law and respect the essence of those rights and freedoms. Subject to the principle of proportionality, limitations may be made only if they are necessary and genuinely meet objectives of general interest recognized by the Union or the need to protect the rights and freedoms of others. …

Very Soviet-sounding.