Gehst nach Europe, vergiss the Peitsche nicht

Everybody is always demanding that we need a different vision for Europe. Cornelia Bolesch is suggesting one in todays Sueddeutschen.

Soll es etwa Europas Zukunft sein, immer nur „schneller“, „besser“ und „mobiler“ sein zu müssen als alle anderen auf der Welt? Wer mag ständig unter einer solchen Peitsche leben? Nur eine politische Vision, in der auch Solidarität und Sicherheit ihren Platz haben, wird die Menschen für Europa begeistern.

Is it Europe's future to be "faster", "better" and "more mobile" than the rest of the world? Who wants to live under this whip? Only a political vision with space for solidarity and security, will be enthuse people for Europe.

It is an interesting juxtaposition to the American Dream(longversion(tm)): You can if you want to and if you fail, it is YOUR fault. But you will not fail, no, you won't. Listen You will not, repeat after me. YOU WILL NOT FAIL.

I don't like this whip. I don't mind failing. I can be second or third - I have lost all my live. So, what? I am being loved, I love and I am happy at that.

This also doesn't mean I want to lose, or I am to passive to take part. Quite the contrary. I take very active part and am changing my and other peoples live in what I do and what I am involved in.

My vision of Europe? Don;t know, but a little bit more of Mediterranean coffeehouse culture please. Just sit there, relax, get your job done and admire the men and woman that walk bye.

P.S> Mrs Bolesch also makes some good point about the new countries (suggesting a reduction of their takings, but the big have Britain, does not like solidarity, and rather goes back on their word, to score cheap political points with the Sun and Bush.)
Honestly what is Blair’s game? What does he have to loose?