The following is definitely classified as a barf article due to the author - George Soros. However, I found it a rather interesting read into the EU and the mindset of the NWO. (globalism - open societies)
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Europe as a Prototype for a Global Open Society
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George Soros
November 20, 2006
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Europe as the Prototype
"Europe as the prototype of a global open society is an abstract idea. Whether it is strong enough, persuasive enough, to serve as the unifying force guiding the European Union forward, remains to be seen. One thing is certain, the process that has carried the European Union so far cannot be revived in the same form as before. It was driven by an elite and the population at large has felt left out. This cannot continue if for no other reason than on account of the referenda that are used with increasing frequency. A referendum expresses the people’s will in a raw, capricious form without the intermediation of an elite. Therefore, if the European Union is to revive, it has to be by popular demand. One way or another, civil society has to be mobilized. The elite has a role but it is to shape public opinion."
http://www.soros.org/resources/articles_publications/articles/europe_20061120
The last sentence above is a biggie, imho. "The ELITE has a role, it is to SHAPE PUBLIC OPINION." In other words, Soros is admitting how the elite use manipulation and propaganda to change and therefore shape public opinion. Not really anything new to those who follow current events.
I found the link on the JPost site.