will greece jump into bed with russia

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Does the EU contract allow for succession?

If Greece decides to succeed what is to be done about it other than a military invasion and permanent occupation of the State by EU federal troops.

There is historical precedent for the situation which we call the American Civil War. Our Union had to get the status of member units worked out and it took a war to do it.

I do not see the EU having the stomach for a war to enforce their dominion on a member State. I may be wrong, since Greece would be an easy takeover and establish a precedent for keeping others, like GB, in check with regard to retaining a semblance of independence.

What would really suck would be if the population of Greece rose up to fight a guerilla war against an EU invader, and did it successfuly. They had the reputation as fierce fighters back in WW2.

To the long range observer it seems obvious that the southern fringe of the EU has its economic base as tourism and the northern areas manufacturing and service. When times get bad and holidays are cancelled the resort areas take a hard hit. That is the root of this whole situation going right back to the had times of 2007-2008 when everyone in Germany cancelled their trip to the beach.

Same thing happened to Spain when all of Britain decided to hold onto their money for a while and skip holiday.

If the EU is going to survive they will be required to eliminate the sovereignty of the members, thus eliminating theseindipendent choices. also mean that the EU must take on the responsibility of a uniform benefits and pension system, eliminate the ability of the States to acquire independent debt, and eliminate their ability to enter into treaties with outside nations.