President Blair?

[poliphilo]

I see Tony Blair is likely to become President of the EU.

My first thought was, "Oh my God, how can they possibly think of giving the job to that smarmy, venal crook?"

My second thought was, "Don't be so naive: all politicians are smarmy, venal crooks. Blair has charisma, he's a natural leader. He will give Europe real clout on the world stage."

I've always supported the EU. I know the government in Brussels/Strasbourg is bureaucratic, petty, wasteful, corrupt- but those things are matters of detail. The great thing about the EU- and what it was set up to do- is that it  has made the idea of war between the states of Western Europe all but unthinkable. When you consider European history-  how we've continuously mauled one another since the collapse of the Roman Empire- the past half century of peace is an all but miraculous achievement. 

Comments

[daisytells.livejournal.com]

And I thought my good old USA was the only loony outfit when they elected Bush II not only once, but TWICE! What kind of damage might Tony do to the EU? He and George were like twins that had been separated at birth.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

In this case I don't believe we have a vote. The president of the EU will be appointed or elected by members of the European parliament- or something like that.