Last minute jitters in Croatia over EU accession

[SilverSpurs]

The yes lead has been steadily slipping over the last week or so and now only 53% of croats are set to vote yes despite a tsunami of EU propoganda. A democratic miracle a la the Norwegian no of 1994, Danish no in 2000 and Swedish no in 2003 looks to be possible.
Surprisingly or not surprisingly depending on your viewpoint a re-run is being talked about if the is a no vote.
Also what happens the "legal guarantees" if Sunday's referendum goes south?

Croats Split on EU as Government Fights to Pass Referendum - Businessweek

[Interista]

I've known for some time that opinion in Croatia is by no means overwhelmingly pro-EU, but sometimes I wonder why?

It's understandable that the citizens of rich nations like Norway or Switzerland would not want to join the EU, but why would a relatively poor, newly established nation like Croatia want to remain outside?

[Sister Mercedes]

I hope they vote no. The EU has too many members as it is, and many of us who are pro-EU would prefer to see poor East European states with nationalistic baggage leaving rather than joining.

[sic transit]

In more benign times it would have been a valid question. Given the EU's current situation I think even we, at our EU loving best, would have had second thoughts.

[Interista]

I hope they vote no. The EU has too many members as it is, and many of us who are pro-EU would prefer to see poor East European states with nationalistic baggage leaving rather than joining.

That's putting it mildly.

We hear a lot about how many Serbs admire the likes of Mladic, but rather less about how Gotovina and his comrades are still regarded as national heroes in Croatia.

[off with their heads]

the same despicable trechary as here wrong answer vote again

[Telemachus]

I've known for some time that opinion in Croatia is by no means overwhelmingly pro-EU, but sometimes I wonder why?

It's understandable that the citizens of rich nations like Norway or Switzerland would not want to join the EU, but why would a relatively poor, newly established nation like Croatia want to remain outside?

They just left one multicultural undemocratic dominion and are hesitant to join another?

[Interista]

They just left one multicultural undemocratic dominion and are hesitant to join another?

Since when have the Croats had qualms about being allied with the Germans?

[Gimpanzee]

a tsunami of EU propoganda.

A tsunami of EU propaganda? I, for one, will definitely take your impartial opinion on this as fact.

[off with their heads]

I hope they vote no. The EU has too many members as it is, and many of us who are pro-EU would prefer to see poor East European states with nationalistic baggage leaving rather than joining.

are you familiar with the term gauleiter? you are one of them