[Mihalis]

I have mixed feelings about all this. A stronger Europe may be a good thing for America. Anti-American sentiment rose after the collapse of the Soviet Union because we were the only superpower left that everyone could hate.

[Betaille]

"Anti-American sentiment rose after the collapse of the Soviet Union"

This is different. The idea of European counterbalance to America has been fueling anti-americanism, and also entrenching anti-israel europe.

[inquest]

Europe won't get stronger in the military sense from this. They'd probably be stronger without the EU.

[cake_crumb]

"Anti-American sentiment rose after the collapse of the Soviet Union because we were the only superpower left that everyone could hate."

I remember in Paris, contempt for the United Sates was all the fashion rage back in the 1960's and by the '70's it was popular to try and run down people who looked like American tourists. That was a bit before the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Creating another Soviet Union while simply calling it by a different name will NOT strengthen Europe, it'll further weaken it. Do you think the media's usage of the term "EU bloc" was a coincidence of verbiage?

Good international trade policy, while allowing the citizens of European countries retain their individual histories is a far better idea.

[Liberty Valance]

I have mixed feelings about all this. A stronger Europe may be a good thing for America. Anti-American sentiment rose after the collapse of the Soviet Union because we were the only superpower left that everyone could hate.

You have a good point but I don't like to see sovreign nations lose their powers to Pro-UN socialists.

[kabar]

I have mixed feelings about all this. A stronger Europe may be a good thing for America. Anti-American sentiment rose after the collapse of the Soviet Union because we were the only superpower left that everyone could hate.

Under this constitution, Europe wouldn't be any stronger. Regardless, Europe is declining. An aging population, less than replacement birth rates, an overly generous social welfare system that they can't sustain, declining expenditures on defense, and economic woes icluding double digit unemployment spell the end of European power.

[Smile-n-Win]

A stronger Europe may be a good thing for America. Anti-American sentiment rose after the collapse of the Soviet Union because we were the only superpower left that everyone could hate.

Who cares what the Euros think?