[longtermmemmory]

They do not want a true federal republic. Chirac and the eurocrats are trying to establish the aristocracy of the unelected and unremovable beareaucrat.

The French and Germans have to have all nations subserve themselves to the euro currency in order to fulfill the EU's promise of replacing the USA as the world's superpower. This means surrendering sovereignty to the EU.

If the EU was serious about a constitution they would demand all nations surrender their foreign policy to the EU and ONLY the EU could speak for all in front of such bodies as the UN.

Chirac probably wants England out. France has to hide the oil for food debacle.

[45Auto]

Its a good bet that without Britain, the EU will collapse or if not, become nearly worthless as an economic player. Politically, the EU is a disaster for the people of Europe, at least those who still think they have some measure of liberty.

[Wolfstar]

Chirac and the eurocrats are trying to establish the aristocracy of the unelected and unremovable beareaucrat.

Their long-term goal is a one-world government run out of Brussels and controlled by Paris and Berlin.