British move to suspend vote deepens European rift

The Times (UK) ^ | Rosemary Bennett and Anthony Browne

[G.Mason]

Is that hot air I hear leaking out of the Euro balloon, or hot air being blown into it?

[moose2004]

How ironic it is that all the countries of New Europe have approved the EU Constitution, but one of the principal authors of the document, France (a former President of France wrote it), rejected it. Watching Chirac and Schroeder squirm and complain is priceless, arrogant jerks.

[ken5050]

IIRC, only two of the countries that have already approved the document did so by a public vote..the others all had their legislatures pass bills...is this so?

[Semper Paratus]

European leaders have demanded that the process continue despite the defeats.

"Turn those machines back on!"

[G-Man 1]

G. Mason tagline, sellout seven all RINOS.

[Ff--150]

Back to your question about the Cable and Aussie, while nothing to do with the ASD, your article here really makes things interesting with the Sterling Pound :).

Keep in mind, too, the Japanese economy is about to zoom-zoom-zoom!

[AntiGuv]

Only one country (Spain) has approved by referendum. All the rest have been parliamentary approvals.

[M. Espinola]

Recall it was Chirac and Schroeder who wanted Saddam to remain in power (oil-for-profit). This is a classic case of reciprocity in action!

ken5050: I believe this is correct. While the Dutch public were voting 'no', the 'parliament' of Latvia, voted 'yes', 71 to 5 in favour of the E.U. charter.

To be adopted, the E.U. Constitution must be approved by all 25 countries in the bloc, which began 53 years ago as a six-member economic grouping. Latvia was the tenth country to approve the document.

Many people who voted against the charter in France and the Netherlands cited fear that their nations would be submerged in a European super-state at the price of their heritage and traditions. Margret Thatcher stated prior to being sold out by her own party, and I am paraphrasing - 'Relinquishing the Pound is tantamount to giving up our national sovereignty to them' (Germany). She was right on target, but back stabbing pro-E.U. Tories had other ideas, which hopefully will never see the light of day.

-The 3 Schmucks-

[AntiGuv]

Though, to be fair, I think all the nations except Germany that ratified in parliament without a referendum would've easily approved the constitution if a referendum were held.

Germany would've been close and might've defeated it. Sweden is the only other nation that's not holding a referendum where I think it would get defeated if they did hold one. It might get close in Austria or Finland too, if they held one.

My guess is that Ireland, Denmark, and certainly Britain will all vote no.

[GRRRRR]

You can read the entire EWWW Constitution HERE

If you really want to. It has over 400 articles...one of the most interesting is that the "EWWW" can take away your personal property if it is in the public interest...compensation is optional...like taking your house, guns, cars etc... Just how high will their unemployment rates go before they realize you can't tax yourselves into freedom. Too many deadbeats, too much time off, too much socialism over there... G

[RobFromGa]

“I will not give up working for this constitution, for a united Europe,” Herr Schröder said in Luxembourg.

If Schroeder wants to put his money where his mouth is, he will call for a VOTE in Germany to show the rest of Europe how a good leader gets the correct "YES" vote from the people instead of having the legislature do it for them. But it would likely fail in Germany too. Schroeder is a slimeball and the sooner he is out of office the better for Germany.

[Dad yer funny]

WOWEE!! In a few weeks political junkies are gonna be knee deep,huh? June 13th-17th could be quite a time , we'll see if Frist has any "juice".

[M. Espinola]

I have been wondering the very same about the Pound and even the Yen. My only other question is how long can a housing crash be forestalled, plus which nation will be the first to show very visible signs of a housing collapse. I thought it would be the UK market which would burst first. That still might be the case and then the highest priced U.S. urban markets.

The Aussie housing balloon is inflated to. Down Under has had a real boom over the last couple of years. In the short term with the Euro heading south, the USD, The Pound, the Yen, the Aussie plus some secondary currencies should be the way to go on the bullish side.

Any ideas with the housing in terms of interest rates and yet even higher energy costs?

Credit quality, speculation raise US housing worry

[chronic_loser]

This is Bush's fault, you know {smile}.

[G.Mason]

"Many people who voted against the charter in France and the Netherlands cited fear that their nations would be submerged in a European super-state at the price of their heritage and traditions."

Isn't that the objective of the one worlders?

That and the ability to counteract the dreaded United States of America with their own version of the United States of Europia?

[ken5050]

Let me softly toss out something to you both for a reaction. Hate, or love, Chirac, everyone admits he is a smooth, shrewd pol, and a survivor. He had the chocie of either a national plebiscite for the EU document, or having the legislature ratify it..which would have been automatic. I'v read much of the commentary on the French process, and I haven't yet seen any comments upon perhaps Chirac really wanted it to fail?..

[M. Espinola]

Well stated comments:

I really hope the voters in Germany also turn in a resounding 'no' vote, since it might just send the correct & over due signal to the voters, it's time for a real change in a number of E.U. capitols. Back to common sense and end the European banking elites pushing for an E.U. superstate, which down the road the wrong crowd could gain total control over. We have already been through two world wars, know what I mean.

[mewzilla]

Gerhard Schröder in that pic looks like he's few cans short of a six-pack.

[AntiGuv]

No, I don't think so, because everyone knew the constitution would fail anyhow - in Britain. The objective was more like to marginalize Britain and put France in the driver seat of a renegotiated pact. That is all ruined now (snicker).