time for some european politics

[Chaerophon]

I fully agree. I think that the ties that currently bind in Europe are more than could have ever been hoped for, even twenty years ago. This is not a continent characterized by a unified or even (in years gone by) co-operative political culture. I'm not sure of why there is a need for this move at this time. Canada possessed a far more unified (and peaceful) political culture at the time of its 1982 constitutional ratification and yet problems nonetheless continue to plague us, and some would argue, have grown and hardened, thanks to tensions that have arisen, in large part, due to our failure to reach full consensus on constitutional issues over the past 25 years (recall, Quebec never signed). Too many voices crying out for their due, not enough faith that 'they will be the next ones heard'. The natives and Westerners stonewall the Quebecois, who, tables turned, would do the same. Multiply such issues by ten, and you will understand why I fail to see how this can work in Europe, in the present day. Pressing the issue like this would seem to create more, not less xenophobia.

Somebody change my mind? I'm certainly not as up to date as I ought to be on the EU - just a gut response.