But those on the left, especially the over 60% socialist voters who came out against the constitution, seemed to be more interested in their economic identities rather than their national identities. What this means is that the left objected because of the economic elements in the constitution which they viewed as Anglo-Saxon and ultraliberal–not simply for the fact that France may loose some sovereignty to Brussels. For the left, they were defining themselves as workers to some extent, a group that is likely to be harmed by such a constitution even though it might benefit the EU overall (i.e. by making labor markets more productive and increasing productivity–two things most commentators believe is crucial for EU economy). It seems to me they weren’t rejecting those outside of France per se, but rather the symbol of the EU as an entity which represents ultra-liberal, market values rather than socialist values. It could be argued that those on the left weren’t simply thinking of the damage to the French left but to workers, period, across Europe. But more data is needed to validate that assertion.”
And Chirol of Coming Anarchy puts his pinch of salt in Chirac’s wound as well.
That’s it.
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praktike:
May 31st, 2005 at 3:19 am
I’m going to have to take issue with Pundita again. That was a nasty shot at Chris Hill, and an undeserved one at that. He’s a pretty talented diplomat, from everything I’ve heard of the guy, and no wuss. Beware anyone selling simplistic solutions to the North Korea problem, too. If it were as easy as she says, we’d have solved it long ago. I think she’s a little obsessed with this organized crime thing, too.
mark:
May 31st, 2005 at 3:50 am
It was quite a shot. Pundita is exercised about the backchatter from State career ppl regarding Bolton. I have absolutely no idea if Hill has any connection to that or not. ( Personally, I like Bolton being a mean S.O.B. – so long as you only have one or two in an organization and they use it in a calculated, intelligent, way it has its uses. Beedle Smith comes to mind – Ike sent him to Moscow because he had those kinds of qualities and was a scary guy )
I see organized crime not as a vast conspiracy but as a barometer of state degeneration. There are lots of states teetering on failure status and North Korea may be more ramshackle a dictatorship than we realize. The DPRK has had ties to crime synicates for some time but I’m not up on the extent though.
Email Pundita, I’m sure she’ll respond in some fashion
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