This was in the Spanish El Mundo this morning. By our friend Michael Lewitt. "At a time of year that calls for reflection, European leaders need to begin reflecting on why they lack the courage to admit that the European Union as originally structured is not viable. The aspirations behind the formation of the EU are noble, but they are running into the reality of trying to force 27 different cultures, societies and economies into a single model. The longer the leading members cling to the hope of saving an economic union that lacks political unity, the worse the ultimate crisis will be."