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EU Constitution a threat to America?
National Review Online ^ | February 22, 2005, 7:45 a.m | Andrew Stuttaford

Posted on 02/22/2005 10:42:20 AM PST by Righty_McRight

The constitution paves the way for the transfer of increasing amounts of defense and diplomatic activity from Europe's national capitals to Brussels. Article 1-16 commits all member states to a "common foreign and security policy." "Member states" are required to "actively and unreservedly support the Union's common foreign and security policy in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity and shall comply with the Union's actions in this area. They shall refrain from action contrary to the Union's interests or likely to impair its effectiveness." In a recent radio interview, Spanish prime minister Jose Zapatero explained how this might work: "we will undoubtedly see European embassies in the world, not ones from each country, with European diplomats and a European foreign service...we will see Europe with a single voice in security matters. We will have a single European voice within NATO."

And the more that the EU speaks with that one voice, the less will be heard from those of its member states more inclined to be sympathetic to America. And as to what this would mean, well, French Green politician Noel Mamère put it best in the course of an interview last week: "The good thing about the European constitution is that with it the United Kingdom will not be able to support the United States in a future Iraq."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: allies; america; andrewstuttaford; constitution; eu; euconstitution; europe; europeanunion; france; geopolitics; nationreviewonline; nato; transatlantic; uk; uselesseurope
Is this thing going to rob us of our Allies? Oh well, atleast we'll still have Japan (I hope they put that military bulid up in high gear).
1 posted on 02/22/2005 10:42:26 AM PST by Righty_McRight
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To: Righty_McRight

I suggest that you guys nuke Brussels.

Just in case.

But could you wait till the wind's blowing east please?


2 posted on 02/22/2005 10:45:12 AM PST by oursouls
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To: Righty_McRight

Apparently so. With the new EU consttituion, they'll be able to suppress our allies, leaving Europe against us.

I think Japan would love to become more militarily active. If the Diet and Japanese people can amend their constitution, Japan could be a formidable military ally and help us counter the threat of China.


3 posted on 02/22/2005 10:49:38 AM PST by wk4bush2004
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To: oursouls

And risk NOT contaminating France? No deal . . .


4 posted on 02/22/2005 10:49:45 AM PST by ruiner
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To: Righty_McRight

This is rather interesting. At this moment I'm preparing a paper on the simularities between the Constitution of the Confederate States of America and the EU Constitution. Very similar in tone and tenor.

The only real differences is that the CSA Constitution promulgated slavery and the EU rejoices in the rights of all man. Both rested on assumptions that reflect their society and culture. There are the masses and an elite, the one born to be led and unequipped to decide great issues and the other destined by birth and breeding to lead. In such a world, the greatest tyranny, was the will of a majority that does not, and perhaps can not, grasp the stakes raised by issues of state.

As I said, very interesting.


5 posted on 02/22/2005 10:50:11 AM PST by Hurtgen (Once a Mississipian, always a Mississipian)
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To: Righty_McRight

"The good thing about the European constitution is that with it the United Kingdom will not be able to support the United States in a future Iraq."

with its storied history, i just dont believe that the UK will forfeit its rights to another body. i dont believe that a union with such a diverse set of beliefs and backgrounds could ever survive as one. too many countries have too many different interests in europe.


6 posted on 02/22/2005 10:51:21 AM PST by philsfan24
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To: philsfan24

"with its storied history, i just dont believe that the UK will forfeit its rights to another body"

Too right.

Unfortunatley, Blair would. In fact he's already started.


7 posted on 02/22/2005 10:52:48 AM PST by oursouls
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To: Righty_McRight

Since there will be single European foreign policy, they should only get 1 vote in the UN and NATO


8 posted on 02/22/2005 10:54:26 AM PST by ProudGOP
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To: Righty_McRight

If push REALLY came to shove, and it was the US vs the EU (assuming the US was right, as usual), I'm pretty sure the EU would fracture along Anglo lines, and perhaps with smaller "new Europe" countries coming along as well.


9 posted on 02/22/2005 11:05:40 AM PST by Paradox (Occam was probably right.)
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To: Righty_McRight

Yes, much like a flea threatening an elephant with rape.


10 posted on 02/22/2005 11:05:42 AM PST by Publius Scipio
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To: Righty_McRight

There is a lot more to it than we think. They have been lining up against tyhe US and with our help. This is all to establish the New World Order. The disarming of the US Citizens and the destruction of our Constutional Republic.

The Hate Crimes Laws are nothing more than the implementation of the Values set forth in the European Socialist Manefesto. They undermine our Gurantee of Freedom of Speech by the Constitution. The Hate Crimes were put into law to do just that. We have the right to Hate just as we have the right to Love. The Constitution of the United States is slowly but surely being replaced with the Socialist Version of the European Constitution, read it for yourself:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1318061/posts?page=6#6
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1318038/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1318034/posts
http://waysandmeans.house.gov/hearings.asp?formmode=view&id=954
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1254190/posts

WHY IS AMERICA NEGOTIATING AWAY HER SOVEREIGNTY?

http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b43515e550e.htm


11 posted on 02/22/2005 11:07:51 AM PST by 26lemoncharlie (Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum,Ex hoc nunc, et usque in sæculum! per ómnia saecula saeculórum)
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To: ProudGOP

Right on. If this is what they are saying, that they will be one united force, like all the states of the USA have one fedral military, then also they will only have one contribution to Nato, like the USA does.
It stands to reason that they also have only one vote and voice in the UN. The EU, is after all, going to be several states united under one body, just like the USA is.
We should in fact DEMAND that the EU have only one collective voice within the UN. Or else the USA should have 50.


12 posted on 02/22/2005 11:11:48 AM PST by Nathan Zachary
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To: Righty_McRight

I would like to know if a right to secede from the Union is explicitly stated in this Constitution.

The US Constitution did not have this, and the consequences were not pretty.


13 posted on 02/22/2005 11:11:49 AM PST by OK
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To: OK

[quote]I would like to know if a right to secede from the Union is explicitly stated in this Constitution.

The US Constitution did not have this, and the consequences were not pretty.[/quote]

I'm curous about that as well. Blood may spill if this is a "grey" area. Can you imagine the EU telling The United Kingdom that it CAN'T leave if it wanted to?


14 posted on 02/22/2005 11:18:16 AM PST by Righty_McRight
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To: 26lemoncharlie
"The disarming of the US Citizens and the destruction of our Constutional Republic."

Until we rid ourselves of the teachers unions and their socialist agenda we don't stand a chance. Todays kids don't learn history and they have an even poorer understanding of our constitution and what makes this country great. It's been in the works for over 40 years and most of us have been taught not to see it.
15 posted on 02/22/2005 11:21:54 AM PST by lotusblos
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To: Righty_McRight

Yes it does. It says that it will take a unaminous vote of all members to allow a country to secede.


16 posted on 02/22/2005 11:22:02 AM PST by americanbychoice2
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To: Righty_McRight

I wonder who is going to determine the common security policy. Brussels Eurocrats? Majority vote among countries? If it is a voting mechanism, France may sometimes have to support policies that they don't like as well.


17 posted on 02/22/2005 11:22:39 AM PST by AdrianR
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To: Righty_McRight
It's pretty plain now what is going on with respect to the current incarnation of the EU constitution - it's a lever by which politicians who have not otherwise earned the ability, to suppress the freedom of others to act in their separate interests. It is precisely what was attempted at the UN, a naked power grab.

...French Green politician Noel Mamère put it best in the course of an interview last week: "The good thing about the European constitution is that with it the United Kingdom will not be able to support the United States in a future Iraq."

To Mamere what happens in Iraq is not important. What is important is that he has a veto on it, whatever it is.

18 posted on 02/22/2005 11:23:13 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Righty_McRight
Good point. Nonetheless, the ESSR, as presently ''constituted'' (sic), has in fact no exit mechanism or procedure for the member nations.
19 posted on 02/22/2005 11:23:19 AM PST by SAJ
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To: AdrianR

Everything Europeon will be decided by appointed, not elected, Bureaucrats.


20 posted on 02/22/2005 11:25:49 AM PST by americanbychoice2
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To: americanbychoice2

Really? Hmmmm. My draft copy must have been revised (no shock there; they rewrite the bloody thing every month). D'y know where I can get the current draft of their manifes-, er, ''constitution''?


21 posted on 02/22/2005 11:26:06 AM PST by SAJ
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To: SAJ

Google it. It is a very long read though.


22 posted on 02/22/2005 11:26:53 AM PST by americanbychoice2
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To: Righty_McRight

We are likely to vote "No" to this constitution. The constitution is a dead letter, put together by corrupt former French President, Valerie Giscard d'Estaing. If you want some idea of how corrupt he was, Google him in reference to Jean-Bédel Bokassa, diamonds and the Central African Republic.

The French can keep this nonsense to themselves.

Regards, Ivan


23 posted on 02/22/2005 11:27:09 AM PST by MadIvan (One blog to bring them all...and in the Darkness bind them: http://www.theringwraith.com/)
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To: MadIvan

I can just imagine the UK wanting out, who in the EU would stop them, The Germans with dialogue, the French with white flags, the belgians with waffles?


24 posted on 02/22/2005 11:29:31 AM PST by americanbychoice2
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To: lotusblos

They have been playing us since the end of WWII. We must make sure our Congress is Pro American. Even George I and Clintoon spoke approvingly of the New World Order. Why should we expect anything less from George II?

Isn't this a little ironic, George was the name of the English king that we fought against for our liberty, now we have George again and our Constitution is in jepordy against Europe!


25 posted on 02/22/2005 11:30:09 AM PST by 26lemoncharlie (Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum,Ex hoc nunc, et usque in sæculum! per ómnia saecula saeculórum)
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To: OK

Part 1, Article 59: Voluntary withdrawal from the Union

1. Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the European Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.

2. A Member State which decides to withdraw shall notify the European Council of its intention; the European Council shall examine that notification. In the light of the guidelines provided by the European Council, the Union shall negotiate and conclude an agreement with that State, setting out the arrangements for its withdrawal, taking account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union. That agreement shall be concluded on behalf of the Union by the Council of Ministers, acting by a qualified majority, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament.

The representative of the withdrawing Member State shall not participate in Council of Ministers or European Council discussions or decisions concerning it.

3. The Constitution shall cease to apply to the State in question from the date of entry into force of the withdrawal agreement or, failing that, two years after the notification referred to in paragraph 2, unless the European Council, in agreement with the Member State concerned, decides to extend this period.

4. If a State which has withdrawn from the Union asks to re-join, its request shall be subject to the procedure referred to in Article 57.
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26 posted on 02/22/2005 11:30:43 AM PST by AdrianR
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To: americanbychoice2
I can just imagine the UK wanting out, who in the EU would stop them, The Germans with dialogue, the French with white flags, the belgians with waffles?

We actually have the military. So they can just kindly get out of the way.

Regards, Ivan

27 posted on 02/22/2005 11:30:56 AM PST by MadIvan (One blog to bring them all...and in the Darkness bind them: http://www.theringwraith.com/)
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To: AdrianR

In the US constitution, to save space, it would just have said: "We will decide". :)


28 posted on 02/22/2005 11:36:48 AM PST by americanbychoice2
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To: MadIvan

I hope so. Our military is mighty but I do like having Allies.

US says "DPRK just invaded ROK! We're sending our men"
UK says "Right o, we'll be right there"
France says "Not so fast UK!"


29 posted on 02/22/2005 12:09:51 PM PST by Righty_McRight
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To: MadIvan
I think England would be an excellent state! And I mean that only as a compliment.

Would Blair ever considered joining the USA instead of the EU?

30 posted on 02/22/2005 12:43:17 PM PST by concrete is my business (keep your friends close and your enemies even closer)
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To: concrete is my business
Would Blair ever considered joining the USA instead of the EU?

Former Tory leader William Hague came over to the USA to discuss the UK joining NAFTA. I would be very happy with that.

Regards, Ivan

31 posted on 02/22/2005 12:50:32 PM PST by MadIvan (One blog to bring them all...and in the Darkness bind them: http://www.theringwraith.com/)
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To: MadIvan

Me too. I think that may be a viable alternative for UK that many people on both sides of the pond would be happier with.


32 posted on 02/22/2005 12:58:12 PM PST by concrete is my business (keep your friends close and your enemies even closer)
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To: Nathan Zachary

"We should in fact DEMAND that the EU have only one collective voice within the UN. Or else the USA should have 50."

Would that be wise?

At the moment there are two permanent members of the UN security council who are also EU members.

France and the UK.

France obviously tends not to support the US.

While the UK does support the US

If there was only one EU vote, do you think it would support or oppose the US?


33 posted on 02/22/2005 2:59:15 PM PST by oursouls
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To: MadIvan

Do you think the UK will pass the constitution?


34 posted on 02/22/2005 3:02:39 PM PST by Righty_McRight
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To: concrete is my business

" Would Blair ever considered joining the USA instead of the EU?"

Well, there would be the small matter of reinstating Her Majesty to her rightful position of head of state.

;o)


35 posted on 02/22/2005 3:03:41 PM PST by oursouls
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