France in Panic Mode, Calls in Nicolas Sarkozy

Fire of Liberty

In an appearance before a crowded auditorium at Dauphine University, Nicolas Sarkozy (Leader of ruling UMP Party) presented his arguments for why France should vote "yes" on May 29. While you can read the jest of the presentation in this article in The Financial Times, I want to point out an interesting comment made by Mr. Sarkozy that is very startling. Here's what he said:

But the constitution's greatest benefit, he said, would be the creation of a permanent president of the European Council. "No system can work without someone who can incarnate and direct it. The first problem in Europe is that there is no boss.

"Europe will be more human, predictable and transparent with a permanent and full-time president as its head," he said.

I can't believe that someone who aspires to be a future leader of France would be comfortable in creating a new posts that would rule over French national interests. What's even worse is the fact he's advocating a permanent and full-time president, which to my knowledge wouldn't be elected. If this position is anything like other executive posts in Brussels, then this president will be appointed and wouldn't be held responsible for their decision's like other leaders throughout Europe. Though the French government is all gung-ho about the creation of a United States of Europe, I don't understand how giving up one's sovereignty for this supernatural body will gels with the French and their idea of Gaulism or it's famous insistence that France is the "Big Fromage" of Europe. Here's another reason why the French and the European people need to vote down the EU Constitution. They don't need a bureaucratic version of Napoleon running amok in Europe and dissolving the national sovereignty of the various states on the continent. So please vote no for the sake of France.