Peter's Viewpoint

When we think and speak about Europe many think back to the days of old and bold, castles, sea battles, royalty, and gallant soldiers on horses with lances.

Europe has moved into the 21st century exchanging royalty with pompous do nothing politicians, horses and lances with Lamborghini, Bugatti, Ferrari, Porche parading with money, castles with condominiums and skyscraping office buildings.

So what is it that separates the United States from the de-united states of Europe?

America constructs theme parks and separates them from daily life.

While living in Europe the one thing that Europeans can be sure of is that they have been paying taxes to the state of Brussels since their inception to see that nothing has been accomplished except for the establishment of a single currency.

Europe shows no signs of any unity or continuity except for collecting taxes as in the days of kings and queens.