Reply #11: Thrilled!

[Me.]

Have been watching this play out over the last few days. I do think it is historic, the people are fed up with the "elites" as they're being called and have said no. The Dutch will say no on Wednesday. As I understand it, this all leaves Tony Blair with a big fat headache, as he/England take over the presidency next. My primary interest in this is twofold. First I was amazed to see that despite all the political parties supporting a "yes" vote, the people began to gather in small groups and decided to say no. This is a huge warning to the leaders of France and Europe that their control is slipping and that they do have to answer to the people. My second reason for fascination is that I am hoping that what is happening in Europe will swim across the ocean and that spirit of defiance will catch on with the general public make itself felt here. The campaign for a yes was enormous and it still failed.