It is too late to debate whether the culprit was the unwillingness of the European public to embark on the path toward political union or the timidity of its national politicians to exercise leadership. The consequence is that in today’s Europe, democracy can be reaffirmed only by asserting national sovereignty.
争论罪魁祸首是欧洲公众不愿走上通往政治联盟的道路还是各国政客不敢承担领导责任已经太迟了。结果是，在今天的欧洲，民主只能通过主张国家主权重申。而这正是希腊选民所做的事情。