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France/EU: Work Harder
Posted by Raven on May 31st, 2005
“Underneath all this there is a more profound question, which is about the future of Europe and, in particular, the future of the European economy and how we deal with the modern questions of globalization and technological change,” Mr. Blair told journalists during a vacation in Italy. Nine European Union members ratified the constitution before the French referendum. But France’s no vote is likely to kill the constitution – at least in its current form – because it requires approval by all of the union’s member countries.
The French rejected the ratification of the EU constitution. Well no wonder. The document included language that might mean they have to WORK harder and more often. They don’t want to do that. And they don’t want to give up their freedoms: Free healthcare, welfare, socialist programs en masse. In order to remain competitive with other nations and unions of nations, Europe will have to change it’s thinking about globalization.
