The prospect of disaster, no matter how obvious, is no guarantee that nations will do what it takes to avoid that disaster. And this is especially true when pride and prejudice make leaders unwilling to see what should be obvious. Part of the problem is the fact that German politicians have spent the past two years telling voters something that isn't true -- namely, that the crisis is all the fault of irresponsible governments in Southern Europe. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.