If you put something to the vote, it is foolish to predict that there will be a huge crisis if you lose. Unfortunately, Europe's leaders tend to be foolish, as the current hysteria about a possible French no to the EU'S constitutional treaty on May 29th shows. Indeed, when some assert that a no will mean the end of Europe, one wonders not just about their judgment but about their belief in democracy. One aim of this constitution was to bring the EU closer to ordinary people. If the people choose to reject the result, should they be blamed-or the leaders who tried to sell them such an incomprehensible text?
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