* We all know about “Brexit,” even if all the implications remain less than clear. We know the frustrations that have been building across the European Union, notably its western democracies that are especially wary of open-border immigration and euro scenarios. Now there are fears of a “Frexit.” If Marine Le Pen, the National Front leader, should win the French presidency–and she’s now considered a serious candidate–she would make the case to lead France out of the EU and the euro currency.
Then what, given what just happened in Berlin and Angela Merkel’s increasingly tenuous hold on her chancellor position–“Gexit?”
* Speaking of Berlin, how ironic that the terrorist-truck murders happened at a market in front of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The church–actually it’s what remains of the ruined spire of a church bombed in World War II–is arguably the most moving peace memorial in the world. I’ve visited it twice–about 40 years apart. It says to all visitors: “This is what war does. Never again.”
Now this. We’re not playing by the same rules.