Divine Wind
Platinum Member
For the US, it was the American Civil War at a cost of 2% of the population. Before the war, we were a group of fairly strong and semi-autonomous states linked by a Constitution and a weak Federal government. After the war, the Feds were stronger than individual states.Yes, I totally agree. The EU needs reform. The problem is those who don't agree with the Euro superstate just shout "out" and don't try to change things. So how will there ever be change.
The problem with the EU is like the UN, it has no teeth. It recommends, but can't demand. Countries like Greece, Italy and Spain can run a deficit and expect other EU nations to bail them out to protect the Euro yet those other nations have little power to demand more responsible spending.