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To: JohnM who wrote (117041)	5/29/2005 6:05:33 PM
From: John Carragher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793771

French Reject Europe's First Constitution Sunday, May 29, 2005 •France Votes on EU Constitution•Fast Facts: EU Referendum in France•European Parliament to Vote on Constitution•EU, U.S. Agree to Settle Airbus-Boeing Spat •Storms Kill at Least 16 in Europe•Rice Plans Post-Confirmation Trip•Europe Holds 3 Minutes of Silence•State Department: Anti-Semitism on Rise PARIS — French voters rejected the European Union's (search) first constitution Sunday, President Jacques Chirac (search) said — a stinging repudiation of his leadership and the ambitious, decades-long effort to further unite the continent. Chirac, who urged voters to approve the charter, announced the result in a brief, televised address. He said the process of ratifying the treaty would continue in other EU countries. "France has expressed itself democratically," Chirac said. "It is your sovereign decision, and I take note." Earlier, the Interior Ministry said that with about 83 percent of the votes counted, the referendum was rejected by 57.26 percent of voters. It was supported by 42.74 percent. All 25 EU members must ratify the text for it to take effect as planned by Nov. 1, 2006 — and nine already have done so. The Dutch vote Wednesday, with polls showing opposition to the constitution there running at about 60 percent. France's rejection could set the continent's plans back by years. The nation was a primary architect of European unity. "There is no more constitution," leading opponent Philippe de Villiers (search) said. "It is necessary to reconstruct Europe on other foundations that don't currently exist."

To: JohnM who wrote (117041)	5/29/2005 6:36:06 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793771

On that score, I cannot find anything to tell me just how reliable it might be. If the mantra of the right just now is to trust no polls offered from the mainstream media, I'm surprised if you would offer these results as if they were more credible without offering any statements as to the credibility of their source. Are you asking because you don't actually know who the Al Arabia cable channel is, and what sort of news they broadcast, or are you just playing your usual game of "I don't have to accept any evidence you offer until you defend it up to whatever standard I, and I alone, determine is proper?" Because I'm not playing that game.