EU 'Encounters Difficulties'

Apparently, the Dutch need to vote in sufficient numbers in both percentage and turnout for the Dutch rulers to accept it. That's certainly a telling attitude about the democracy deficit of the EU. I know, the vote is merely 'advisory,' but then why have a vote at all then? I'm reasonably certain that if the polls showed that 50.2% of the Dutch in a 20% turnout voted for the EU, the Dutch and EU leaders would hail the vote as the voice of the people.

This article has an interesting passage:

The constitution itself makes clear all EU members must ratify the text for it to take effect as planned by Nov. 1, 2006. But it also says EU leaders will discuss what to do if, by October 2006, four-fifths of member states have ratified the treaty but even one has "encountered difficulties" getting it accepted.

Without saying who is being quoted, the idea clearly conveyed is that the EU thinks that Europeans can either vote 'yes' or they will be considered to not have voted yes--yet. There is no such thing as a 'no' vote when the elites want 'yes.' There can be 'difficulties' that will be overcome but never a 'no.'

I hope the Dutch come out in large numbers to reject the monstrosity of the EU in decisive numbers. The Dutch, who have done good work with their soldiers at our side in Iraq, are more likely to have good motives for a no vote.

Pile up the difficulties!