[bruinbirdman]

"The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government"

The Articles of Confederation, of course, did not create The United States of America.

The EU Lisbon Treaty/Constitution is more like the Articles of Confederation, doomed to failure.

yitbos

[Marine_Uncle]

My intent was poorly phrased. Being an American I look at all our documents and efforts at bringing forth what was a great nation in it's entire array of grander, over the few centuries we have been in existence. Of course the Articles where absolved for all practical purposes.
But a Constitution came out of those minds that where not afraid to move forward and face a more total reality.