Friday, July 01, 2005

European QOTW

According to Paul Belien at the ever-excellent Brussels Journal, Louis Michel -- the European Commissioner of Development and Humanitarian Aid -- was interviewed earlier this week by the Flemish magazine Knack:
Commenting on the recent referendums Michel remarked: “It is said that the citizens are always right. Why do they have to be always right? Even I am not always right! But I am prepared to admit this. Why would the citizens not admit it? Politicians should not follow the citizens blindly, they should go in front of the people and show them the way.”
(via The Corner)

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