Good bye to individual countries.... give it another 50 years I guarantee America will be

AmeriMexicanada

then soon there shall be A one world government....

Belgian PM named as EU president
The European Union has selected a new president to chair EU summits and represent the bloc on the world stage, as well as a new foreign policy chief. The way was cleared by the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty by the Czech Republic.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8369473.stm

The low-key Belgian Prime Minister, Herman van Rompuy, had emerged as the frontrunner for the presidency post before being confirmed in the role.

Herman Van Rompuy

Profile: Herman van Rompuy

He is seen as a consensus-builder who would not upstage the leaders of the big powers who call the shots in Europe. He has been described as pragmatic rather than charismatic and was reportedly backed by France and Germany.

A Christian Democrat, he was appointed prime minister of Belgium in December 2008, having held the position of president of the lower house of parliament since July 2007.

THE PRESIDENT'S ROLE:
Chosen by 27 member states by qualified majority vote
Two-and-a-half-year term
Can be re-elected once
Chairs EU summits
Drives forward the work of EU Council of Ministers
Facilitates cohesion and consensus
Represents the EU on the world stage


During his time as budget minister in the Christian Democrat-led government, he took a tough stance on balancing the economic books, drastically reducing the country's public debt.

An avid blogger, the 62-year-old has also penned several books, mainly on social and political issues.

He is seen in linguistically divided Belgium as a unifying force, taking an even-handed approach to resolving conflicts between the Dutch and French-speaking communities - skills that should serve him well in the new top job.

Baroness Catherine Ashton, 53, has been the EU's trade commissioner for little more than a year.

Her nomination as Europe's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs caps a rapid political rise.

Baroness Ashton

Profile: Baroness Ashton

(OH GOD THEY MUST WANT SYMPATHY SUPPORT FOR THIS MUG!)

When she was appointed to the Commission her credentials were questioned.

But she is widely regarded to have proved a success in the post over the past year.

She has led trade negotiations with key partners such as China, and argued the case for free trade in the face of the worst recession in EU history.

Before being sent to Brussels, Baroness Ashton held a number of ministerial posts, steadily rising through the Labour Party ranks.

She served in the department of education and the ministry of constitutional affairs before Gordon Brown promoted her to Leader of the Lords when he became prime minister in 2007.

She had a varied career before entering Parliament, starting off in an administrative capacity at the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) in the late 1970s before working in business and as a freelance policy adviser.

She is married to the former journalist and respected pollster Peter Kellner.

PUPPETS PUPPETS PUPPETS !!!

HEY, PRESIDENT OF EU, TAKE THIS

Chimerica is cool too

Indeed they are...

Elitist.....not so much!

Bet this clown is having a meltdown.

Now this may come from my Christian upbringing mixed with "just a dash" of NWO paranoia.

But isn't Brussels Belgium the city that houses "The Beast"? The computer mainframe that keeps tabs on every living soul (with an ID number) in the world?

Seems like a great pic for Pres if this is the case.

They can try all they like, but true power is with those watching the news not making it.
They can make a president of this or a secretary of that.
But you have the right to determine you own future, and that right is unalienable.
These rights are natural god given birthrights

Learn you rights, know your rights, uphold your rights.

The only NWO that will happen is the one we allow to happen.
They have the right to try, but we have the right to say no.
And keep saying no until they listen, you can't force them to listen.
But you can make sure the only thing they hear is you saying no.

Please, please, please make you own way in this world.
Follow your own path.

That is what I am waiting for, we need more numbers though. Also alot of people that need to take things more seriously....

Cheers to that statement there, that is how I would go down for sure.

That's the European Union symbol behind him. I'm sure any photographer would have a hard time resisting that shot.

I have a hard time being rabidly anti-EU. I can certainly see both sides of the debate, but there are some positive advantages, I think.
The Euro is a strong currency. Some lost out in the transition (ask any Dutch person) to the Euro, but some countries benefited, particularly the members with struggling economies. At any rate, people that laughed at the Euro aren't laughing now.

Personally, I like crossing borders with ease and not having to change currency in every country, but I'll admit that takes a little away from the romance and adventure of travel.

It seems Europe as a whole has benefited in terms of economic and political stability.

On the other hand, I am a strong believer in regional autonomy (did I mention that I'm the founder of the Center for Decentralization?), but maybe there can be a balance between independence and unity.

It seemed to work for a while in the States, but maybe you're right, Concrete, maybe it will collapse and then Europe on its heels.

It's just always seemed to me that globalism is not such a bad idea, but maybe we've just been sold the wrong version