You are either not readying what I am saying, or I am not saying it clearly.
I believe a change in the status quo is a must. I just don't think the European system is the answer to our situation, as we have certain circumstances that WILL not change, regardless of Europe's opinion. Texas is not New York, and no amount of wishing will ever change that. State's rights is very precious to the majority of us, and is not likely to go away without some violent changes (that was done once already)
You can call us stubborn, stupid, whatever - that's your right and opinion. One of the reasons I am as resistant to the European model is the same I am resistant to the model enacted by the current President - you are essentially jamming it down my throat, insisting I am a dumbass if I don't go along with your way of thinking.
Not a good way to make friends and influence people.
Be critical all you want - matters not; but until the citizenry of the US decide what is best for us, have a clear understand of what it is and what it does in clear and open terms (which no one does), and the majority of our elected spokespersons agree to it, discussion is moot. Which has been my (and most conservatives regardless of party) position all along - instead of "you have to pass it to find out what's in it," lets look at it with our sleeves rolled up and see exactly what it is, what it isn't, and go from there.
It is pretty hard to see this point of view when on the attack all time, wouldn't you agree?