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"In addition to the universal figures of Vasco da Gama and Magellan, Portugal’s notable politicians included Pombal, the Lusitanian Richelieu. Until Black Wednesday in October 2004, there was also yourself, President Barroso. Like Pombal, you tried to resist the petty dignitaries of this Parliament and the cartoon tigresses of this Coliseum-style Assembly. Whereas there was a pervasive silence when Théo Van Gogh had his throat slit in a manner reminiscent of Rembrandt's painting, Abraham's Sacrifice
Mr Buttiglione deserved support. That is why, although we do not agree with the unbridled euroliberalism of the budget austerity pact or with the Turco-Europeanism that you will be obliged to apply, we decided to support your resistance on this point of freedom.
Since then, French political inquisitors have been the factor that has forced you to give way. I would distinguish between the man and the institution and wish the former good luck as he commands the European caravel, even if it is heading towards a burned-out star, given that the adventure of the twenty-first century is no longer to organise 500 million Europeans, but six billion people across the planet."@en1
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