As I have said (boringly) many times before, the EU is not a democracy. When did you last vote for a European Commissioner? The only vote we have is for the toothless talking shop that is the European Parliament who are just there as a sop to the masses, making believe that there is some democracy. Commissioners are all decided by the "old boys club" of politicians, who have mainly failed in their own country (Niel Kinnock et al) giving them the opportunity to remain at the levers of power and dictate laws and regulations without redress, whilst collecting a fat salary, masses of perks and a huge pension after only a few years. Remember they actually considered making the warmonger Tony Blair EU President with no thought of democratic vote. Luckily this was prevented by his arch enemy Gordon Brown (the best thing he did). Unfortunately we then got saddled with that excuse for a politician Hermen Van Crumbly!!
As far as the Germans go, I have little sympathy. When the Euro began, along with France, they knew that they were letting in basket case countries, but turned a blind eye to endemic corruption. Now that's coming home to roost, the rules are being bent again to prop up a perverted ideal. The German people have realised this and many would prefer the return of the Deuchmark. If Merkel gets it wrong she will be out and the Euro will be history.
M.
