Originally posted by GigaShadow
Don\'t you think it might be most people are opposed to globalization? That they might want to keep their self identity? There are too many languages and cultures in Europe to become "one".
Sure the EU is good for trade and what not, but that is about all.
Well, that is one of the more sentimental arguments to vote against, indeed. But that\'s all non rational thinking by ppl who voted NO.
Remember, most of the new EU constitution is actually based on the rules of the old \'Nice accord\'. What makes this new is that it makes some of those rules official to all EU countries and that the (veto) rights are being more spread over all the countries.
Indeed, trade and knowledge economy would benefit the EU on it\'s whole scale without affecting each countries\' national identity ; that nullifies the fear of globalization and fear of loss of national identity.
In turn, the EU constitution would make each EU country\'s economy better thus healing the domestic problems they face now.
Too bad the current governments did a bad job at promoting the campaign and lack of giving the right info about it.
The Dutch ppl are going to vote today. I\'m gonna vote YES. I wonder what the rest will do...
