[THX 1138]

Funny thing is, Chirac wanted this vote. There were some countries in Europe that ratified by bypassing the people and having their legislatures vote. But Chirac thought this would be a cakewalk.

Instead, he walked into a door...

[CasearianDaoist]

Did he really "want" it, or was it really a political necessity? I realize that is was not a legal one.