Berlusconi becomes Sarkozy

We shall miss Berlusconi has he leaves the stage from which he has amused us one way or another for 16 years. Berlusconi has not been Prime Minister all that time it's true but he's rarely been out of the spotlight for long during that period. As the Commentator says here we will have to make do as Sarkozy as Berlusconi's replacement as the joke of Europe. A role he will no doubt fill perfectly especially in light of his remarks about Netanyahu. It is incredible though that the unelected EU elite can virtually dictate who shall lead an EU country rather than the electorate of that country. The time has now come for some leadership on this whole EU issue from our government. I would like to hear not only their views on the consequences of Greece and others leaving the euro but also the thoughts of those who have a different view. I would like to know that the government has seriously reviewed the opinions of those with different views. I would also like to know that the government has looked at the consequences of leaving the EU and the opinions of those who have different views of what leaving would be. I remain to be convinced that the collapse of the eurozone will be worse than the continuing malaise in other than the very short term or that it will lead to contagion or to the end of the EU. I am convinced that the EU elite meddling in the affairs of EU countries will sooner or later lead to real conflict amongst the EU members and yes the dissolution of the EU as we know it. Better that we have either already left or have changed the EU so that becomes more like our original idea of the Common Market.