EU Bosses Attempt to Sneak Constitution into Effect

MensNewsDaily.com ^ | June 14, 2007 | Roger F. Gay

[RogerFGay]

The proposed EU Constitution was defeated by a public referendum in France in May of 2005. According to the rules, this democratic process put an end to it. But as soon as the defeat was clear, it began to look as though its sponsors were not about to let democracy stand in their way. (article)

This week, European citizens are bracing for the new sales pitch. This time however, they will not be allowed to vote. After the defeat, the process continued to test the political machinery. In most cases in which parliaments rather than citizens decided, the constitution was pushed through. Experience in Sweden (and likely most everywhere) showed that members of parliament had only vague ideas about what the document actually said. Statements made in support, even in lively debate, were merely repetitions of political party talking points.

In order to push past the will of the people, the proposed constitution will not be referred to as a constitution. It will be presented as a treaty instead, with the hope that only parliamentary approval by the states will be required to pass it.

The meat of the document has not changed very much. It is still intent upon creating a super-state capable of imposing dictatorial control over all elements of European life. Actual states “rights” would only go as far as Brussels allows and modern individual rights would be banished by leftist nanny principles.

The counter-argument is that symbols of the European Union have been removed. This includes the flag, hymn, motto, and “Europaday.” The symbols were removed to support an argument that they were to blame for giving the appearance of the creation of a super-state. The flag of course, already exists and will continue to be the official flag of the European Union.

Opposition to the “treaty” includes Poland, Czech Republic, and Great Britain. This is not at all a surprising combination. Poland led the fall of Soviet communism. The Czech Republic was one of the world’s most successful democracies before WWII when it was occupied by Germany and then dominated by their communist liberators. One would certainly presume the opposition of Great Britain to the death of modern democracy in Europe. Their battle against this particular gaggle of Euro-politicians is not new.

[RogerFGay]

Ping to the Swedish Ping List.

[VaBthang4]

Well, I’m shocked.

[Build_The_Fence]

Sounds like a very familiar tactic.

[Abcdefg]

I wish our politicians would sneak the U.S. Constitution into effect.

[stinkerpot65]

Well, Europe was nice while it lasted. We better start building up arms for the coming war with Eurabia.

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[B4Ranch]

FYI

[stephenjohnbanker]

Thanks B4!

[calcowgirl]

Look for the same tactics to follow in the U.S.
It may be a decade or two, but I wouldn’t be surprised.

We need to fight the “economic integration” step of the EU model being employed on this continent to make sure that doesn’t happen.

[B4Ranch]

But, but there is no plan to have a NAU. How could this happen here?

[calcowgirl]

When I first started looking into the NAU, I of course came across Robert Pastor. In reading some of his works, he outlined the steps taken by Jean Monnet in changing Europe, incrementally moving toward what ultimately became the EU. After reading more about Monnet, and then looking at what is happening today on this continent, it is not difficult to see the similarities. In fact, as much as Pastor would like to think of himself as some great visionary, he appears to me to have just copied the Monnet model and now acts as a propagandist on behalf of the PTB.

[RogerFGay]

The US has been changing rapidly since the 1960s through the courts. Courts have been declaring whole areas of law as areas of "social policy" and "economic policy" which immediately eliminates basic Constitutional protections - individual rights. That's where the US Constitution went. The process of dealing with legal issues in these areas is no longer through the courts (which in effect shifted power to the legislative branch) but through organized political groups -- just like Europe.

The most visible effects have been in the transformation of family law. If you want to know why family is no longer an entity respected by law - the explanation above is the answer. Family is now legally classified as being the same kind of thing as welfare benefits; as something defined by nothing more than a set of arbitrary political choices, subject to "equal protection" arguments and nothing more.

[calcowgirl]

The most visible effects have been in the transformation of family law.

I agree, those changes have been highly visible, as have changes in the content of our education system. I think the most damaging changes in the future will be coming through environmental law and trade agreements, incrementally changing the structure of government and weakening our sovereignty--all in tiny steps. Each step must be met with opposition if the train is to be stopped.