Fra:Simon Laub (simonl@daimi.aau.dk)
Emne:Democracy in EC - a thing of the past. 
Nyhedsgruppe:soc.culture.europe, soc.culture.german
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Dato:1992-07-01 03:55:06 PST 
 

Democracy in EC --- A Thing Of The Past.

  'After Maastricht Russia will be the freest
country in Europe' -- One political commentator
said after reading the deal. But still the full
implications are not commonly known throughout
Europe.
   For politicians it is a wonderful idear to
take powers away from the constituency and
moving it to some international body of
heads of state, where 'nobody is really to
blame for the decisions' --- making it impossible
for voters to place responsibility.
   Take the example of the appointment of
Delors for another term. Among ordinary Danes
not exactly a popular man ... a person to get
rid of as soon as possible. Impossible says
the danish foreign secretary -- He is
backed by the 11 other countries , so we
will also back him , to avoid causing
trouble. Danish voters aggravated , but gives
in .... ------ One week later the scenario
is repeated in the UK. There are no other
candidates Major tells the press ....British
voters are aggravated.

  Then one begins to wonder if a united
Europe will be build according to the wishes of
ordinary constituency.

Simon Laub.