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2005-03-28 Europe

Third poll shows French reject EU charter

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Posted by Steve 2005-03-28 10:56:42 AM|| || Front Page|| [11126 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "...Chirac's haughty rule..."
Wow, AFP using language similar to my own!

Posted by Tom 2005-03-28 12:05:48 PM|| 2005-03-28 12:05:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 AP. As France persisted in holding its breath, secret negotiations continue on the new French proposal to change the name of the EU to the UFOES "The Union of France and Other European States." Led by Spain, Luxemberg and the Netherlands, the push for acceptance of the new agreement is picking up steam just as France, pooching cheeks and all, is starting to turn purple. Spanish leaders exhaulted "Peace in our time is at stake, we must accomodate France this one time." . . .

Posted by Jake 2005-03-28 3:01:15 PM|| 2005-03-28 3:01:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 CSA-Marianne

Back again and better than ever.

Posted by R Semmes 2005-03-28 3:41:36 PM|| 2005-03-28 3:41:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Never mind. The Alabama was built in Liverpool (of course)

jeebus... back to the Armstrongs! and this time shoot lower!

Posted by R Semmes 2005-03-28 3:44:16 PM|| 2005-03-28 3:44:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Nooooooooo!!! What the heck am I going to do with all of this popcorn if the Euros dump their shiny new constitution and deprive me of my entertainment?

Posted by AzCat 2005-03-28 7:04:46 PM|| 2005-03-28 7:04:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Don't worry, they will vote until they approve...

Posted by True German Ally 2005-03-28 7:08:23 PM|| 2005-03-28 7:08:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Yeah, we got a lot of that locally TGA. It's like fighting a delaying action every 10 years or so. But it's an annoying thing. If opposition get lucky all the other votes won't count.

Posted by Shipman 2005-03-28 7:15:35 PM|| 2005-03-28 7:15:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Well it would be a hard blow to the Constitution if the French vote no. It wouldn't stand a chance to be approved in the UK.
The Germans don't get to vote but they would start to raise hell, and I wonder if the Constitution would pass given the betrayal that just happenend with the "Stability Treaty".
Back to the drawing board I'd say. Don't bother to present a new version that isn't at least 70% shorter than the current one.

Posted by True German Ally 2005-03-28 7:20:27 PM|| 2005-03-28 7:20:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Mon dieu! That's not very EUropean of them...

Posted by Seafarious 2005-03-28 7:23:00 PM|| 2005-03-28 7:23:00 PM|| Front Page Top

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