[Abraham]

Last year it turned out that the European Union had a serious image problem with its own citizens.
Out of frustration with burocracy and lack of transparacy, out of uncertainly about its final goals and course, the population of France and The Netherlands rejected the proposed constitution in referenda that were thought to be a safe win by EU-fans. Heavy pressure from Germany, Belgium and other countries worked counterproductive.
Polls in some other EU countries showed that these sentiments were widespread in Europe

Since then the EU is trying to find ways to ignore the results of these so-called "decisive" referenda and thus neglect the result of a democratic proces.
Instead the EU should have taken a hard look at itself and searched for its own roots; the Judeo-Christian Western civilisation.
We don't have to be ashamed about our culture; with all its mistakes it finally brought us individual freedoms, human rights, trias politica and democracy. These products of our culture were exported to or adopted by many other nation all over the world, mostly for the benefit of them and their citizens.

But we are ashamed about our own culture, aren't we?
Because isn't it slightly ridiculous that Euro bills have to be historically and religious "clean"?
Bridges, monuments and arches are allowed, even church-stained windows, as long as there is not a sign of church tower or a cross in order not to offend other religions. A cross is a sign that is deeply engraved in our European culture. Are we next to remove crosses from nation flags in order not to ...?
Can you imagine other cultures and/or religions denying their own roots in order not to offend others?

Isn't it ridiculous that in a true European Constitution no reference whatsoever can be made towards the Judeo-Christian background of the European culture?

Isn't it even more ridiculous, but a consequence of this weak attitude, that the European Commission let the change slip to say that Europe would defend its heritage and clearly identify that heritage at the same time against Muslim tugs waiting for a cause to attack a European country on a matter of two conflicting European values, freedom of religion and freedom of speech, that both don't exist in their own world?

And isn't it sad but understandable that many Europeans hardly care about that heritage and take its goodies as a matter of course (which they are not)?

The EU showed that it does not care at all about Europe's cultural and philosophical heritage, which it only sees as an impediment to expand the EU towards ..... and .....
I wonder whether the EU ever dares to experiment with referenda again.
If so, I predict that out of frustration and lack of respect for the European Commission any of its proposals will be rejected. Which would serve the burocrats well by convincing themselves that they should not listen to the "vox populi" anymore and follow there own wisdom.