Washington Post
May 2, 2010
When European leaders laid the foundations of the European Union with the 1957 Treaty of Rome, they spoke optimistically of an "ever-closer union," a "pooling" of resources and "concerted action" to bring the diverse nations together.
The problem is that the Europeans have never, to this day, been willing to accept the consequences of this assertion of unity. They wanted a single currency but refused a common fiscal policy that could keep the books balanced; they wanted a common flag but rejected a Europe-wide constitution; they desired the benefits of community but not its limitations or responsibilities.
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