I believe in magic and all things unexpected. I believe in the power of one person to change the course of history. One person.
And yet even I cannot see a good end for the spiraling mess Europe's failed leaders have created.
Even I used to believe that there was a possibility - even a probability - that the European Union would out-survive its fatal experiment with common currency.
What do I think today? I think that the dream of a unified Europe will fade as quickly as the hopes of Europeans in their future.
As the full brunt of foolish austerity measures hit closer and closer to home, scapegoating will escalate to closing off communication altogether. The long road is, sadly, going in the wrong direction altogether.
All signs point to a less harmonious union and, finally, to no union at all, unless an altogether different direction is taken.
What a shame.
And those euro? Sure, they'll devalue pretty quickly. But think of what a collector's item they'll be one day.
And for a short while, the exchange rate will cause some increases here and there in tourism.
For a short while. Folks like to think that they'll be able to get basics like, you know, aspirin when they're away from home.
My advice for folks who want to see Europe in its harmonious and unified form. Go quickly. It won't last long.
