mastgrr (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Regardless of how the EU reforms itself, naysayers will always complain: currently they complain about democratic deficiency, but if all power is given to the European Parliament they cry federalism.

reprimand33 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

According to Aristotle (coming from the ppl who invented Democracy stated this is a corrupted system). Yes show us some American Empire cartoon videos, no wonder Americans are intellectually bankrupt.

adbautista (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He is so right... You should listen carefully to his language, or listen to the whole speech. He's actually saying that the EU is the best example of international cooperation... And his characterization of crankiness, in that one statement, is spot on.

karandashashasha (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

As an EU citizen, I can guarantee that we don't turn cranky when we hear a question about the EU.We do get cranky when we hear about the US bc the latter epitomizes democratic defficiencies to such degree both at home and abroad, that EU seems to be a pure democratic angel. This guy is simply another American professor who has no core knowledge of the history of European values and simply became famous bc that's what America is all about, becoming popular out of nothing - a baloon.

outrider52 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

this guy is a joke, he is wrong, and I cant stand poli sci professors, they latch onto their theories and cant let go, EU professors especially

befranklintoo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

the field by foot is far from the theoriesof the academics to whom books have been their major sorce.the european community has set itself to be in between the major powers. it will build it,s owndefenses and military power when the time is right.the idea seems good but as i said in the field thereal world of europe is not in favor of the peoples.

befranklintoo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

another point princeton is sleeping and isolatedfrom the living peoples of america,such be arrogantsof the elite.

befranklintoo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

democracy can not be under one rule.at present Americas confusion of the meaningis lost more so it should be demcorporation int.

outrider52 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

im just spouting out some stuff, but thanks for UChannel, I really appreciate your posts

outrider52 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yes, there is a democratic deficit... the power to make some of our most important decisions, particularly on economic matters, is increasingly in the hands of elite, hierarchical institutions (national banks, the EU, mega-corporations)... the answer is economic, not so much political