>>> in Europe we are told, that the US is the holy grail of free market
The same forces opposing freedom in Europe exist in US. The US Constitution sometimes slows them down (esp. in regards like freedom of speech, which in Europe is commonly restricted) but they still claim many successes.
Then again, there's probably the difference in approaches in Europe and US. US constitution starts with "We the people" and the EU constitution project starts with [1] "HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, /.../, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND" and so it goes on.
Then again, it was rejected, so maybe there's hope yet :)
The same forces opposing freedom in Europe exist in US. The US Constitution sometimes slows them down (esp. in regards like freedom of speech, which in Europe is commonly restricted) but they still claim many successes.
Then again, there's probably the difference in approaches in Europe and US. US constitution starts with "We the people" and the EU constitution project starts with [1] "HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, /.../, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND" and so it goes on. Then again, it was rejected, so maybe there's hope yet :)
[1] http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/instree/euroconstitpreamble.htm...