[RJL]

France and Germany… see the project primarily as a tactic to ensure that countries such as Spain and Poland do not block the planned European constitution (written by the French, for the French), paralysing the EU as it expands to 25 members next year.

But it is the realisation in both capitals that without the closest possible cooperation, France and Germany could well lose much of their influence in a larger EU that seems to be driving the project for a Franco-German union.

The French foreign minister, Dominique de Villepin, said the project was "essential" and "the only historic gamble that we cannot lose".

This tells me that the EU is not a “Union” at all, but merely a vehicle used by a desperate France and Germany to dominate the rest of Europe.

[maestro]

Your#35.....correct!

This tells me that the EU is not a ?Union? at all, but merely a vehicle used by a desperate France and Germany to dominate the rest of Europe.

...a vehicle used by SOVIET RUSSIA'S two colonies....the desperate France and Germany to dominate the rest of Europe.

The ongoing 'Internationale' is alive and well!

:-(