On 2011-02-03, at 11:44 AM, Somebody Somebody wrote:
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> I think it's easy to dismiss the historical significance of the European
Union. From a world historical standpoint, despite the problems of monetary
union and continued albeit much attenuated national rivalries, it's already
a success.
Perhaps. Europeans are no longer killing each other
No, they are united with the U.S. & Japan in killing others in various ways, "peaceful" or not so peaceful..
Kipling's dream of White Men United has been realized. And somebody is always around to cheer the villains.
Carroil