As if they are convinced the world is about to end on January 1, the countries of the European Union, which are dominated by socialist economics, are in a frenzy over the fact that Czech President Vaclav Klaus will assume the position as President of the EU at the beginning of 2009.
The position of President is rotated yearly among the member nations of the EU. And, as French President Sarkozy wraps up his term as President of the EU, the member nations of the Union face the prospects of being led by an advocate for free markets and a fierce defender of liberty.
Klaus was educated as an economist. His patience wears very thin with those who espouse views on economics that suggest a powerful role for government in financial sectors.
For example, Klaus once accused the European Union of being like a Communist state. He blasted Al Gore's obvious ideologically driven blather on 'global warming' as junk science. He also blamed too much government regulation and intervention in the markets as the cause of Europe's recent economic woes.
In short, Klaus is a conservative libertarian's dream of a 'near-perfect' politician. I wish he would come to America to be a spoiler for Barack Obama's interventionist, socialistic policies.
However, given Europe's rather entrenched socialism, Klaus is out of step with most of the nations of the EU. But he will not mince words when it comes to principle, freedom, and free markets.
Perhaps this is precisely what the EU needs.
For a full report on Klaus, his history, and his style of leadership, click HERE.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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This should be fun .... Klaus is quite capable of defending his positions. I gather he doesn't have a warm spot for Obamunism either.
Since there is now not one shred of science that supports the thoroughly debunked AGW crapola.
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