Re: Sv: [lwside1] Re: Danish vote on the Euro

["Henry C.K. Liu" <hliu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Earlier CNN Headline News:   Danes 'to say yes to euro'

The misreporting based in early exit polls reminds one of the Truman
headline.

It is not easy to persuade people to vote for joining a currency that has
lost 25 percent of its value against the U.S. dollar in 20 months.

A "no" vote from the only country whose electors have been given the chance
to vote on the subject would further erode confidence in the embattled euro
on the foreign exchange markets, despite G7 intervention.

The "no" campaigners include greens, communists and euro-sceptic veterans in
the June Movement, and the far-right Danish People's Party.  It seems that
the neo-liberal center is on the defensive from all directions.

Right-wing nationalist identity politics has been vocal across Europe.
Opposition to the euro is linked with questions about immigration and
multiculturalism.  Anti-globalization sentiment no doubt is spilling over to
anti-regionalism.

Henry C.K. Liu

Hugh Whinfrey wrote:

> With over 67% counted now, it looks pretty certain
> that the "No" side will win.
>
> The spin control is starting.  I've been watching
> Danish & a bit of Norwegian TV all evening.
> Just switched over to CNN. What a shock.
> They were using a grahic "Denmark decides the
> future of the Euro".  Okay. <g>.
>
> It was a shock because none of the discussion
> on Danish TV all evening has actually had a
> damn thing to do with the Euro itself.  The currency
> is not the issue.
>
> Also, the far right wingers (read: Haider types)
> here in Danmark are wasting no time calling
> it their victory and testing the waters with demands for
> parlimentary representation that reflects
> the outcome of the vote.
>
> I'm already looking forward to more of the spin
> control in the coming days. Should be entertaining.
>
> Hugh