The European Union: An Authoritarian Body with a Humanitarian Face

In a democratic system with a healthy balance of power, a ruling coalition can be challenged or replaced by the opposition. This is precisely what is lacking in the EU, as the Treaty of Lisbon requires that European Commission members be selected on the basis of their "European commitment." This means, in effect, that anyone with a dissenting view may never become a member of the Commission -- something eerily reminiscent of Communism.

As history repeatedly demonstrates, where there is no opposition, freedom is lost.

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