Non to EU Constitution
A new opinion poll on Thursday put France firmly on course to reject the European Union’s new constitution, increasing pressure on President Jacques Chirac before his final plea to voters to back the charter.Chirac was due to make a nationwide television address at 8:00 p.m. (1800 GMT), seen as his last chance to persuade voters not to use Sunday’s referendum to punish him and his government for unpopular economic policies.
A French rejection of the constitution could kill the charter, undermining France’s role in the 25-member bloc and causing a crisis of confidence in the EU that delays integration of new member states and raises jitters on financial markets.
I am in favor of the EU, and think greater unity in Europe is a good thing for the world. However, from what I have seen on the EU constitution they really need to rework their thoughts of how to govern. The EU constitution is a beaurocrats wet dream, but is not very democratic and worst of all, not adaptable to changing circumstances.
Good luck to the EU, but I think they are better off without this constitution.
