Potential member states of the E.U. appear to be having second thoughts. The Telegraph reports that Britain is prepared to veto proposals for the new constitution because of the way it handles defense. Apparently England is not too keen on leaving their national security up to a bunch of European bureaucrats. Frankly, I cannot blame them. It would be a bit like the U.S. depending on Canada and Mexico.

Across the continent in the East, Czech President Vaclav Klaus had some harsh words for Europeans. The Washington Times reports that he said they are living in a "dream world" of welfare and long vacations and have yet to realize "they are not moving toward some sort of nirvana."