Economic turmoil like this is always bad, but I doubt the euro zone is going to break up. A lot of the smaller countries would lose out in such a case, and so they would be inclined to vote against it. Also like it or not the larger economies are integrated so any attempt to pull apart is likely to make things worse, especially if it is done quickly, and with political compromises.
You might think that the partisan bickering in the use Congress is bad, but they have nothing on the European parliament. Europe also can't make sweeping decisions as fast as say the US did with TARP because while US states have some independence a lot of power is controlled by the various federal agencies. In Europe the individual states have a lot more independence and relatively few 'federal' agencies, most of which are weaker than there US counterparts. Imagine if Texas, Florida, California and North Dakota state legislatures and governors had to work together without prodding or help from the federal government. You get nowhere fast, and now expand it to include all the states.
E: "Did they... did they just endorse the combination of the JSDF and US Army by showing them as two lesbian lolicons moving in together and holding hands and talking about how 'intimate' they were?"
B: "Have you forgotten so soon? They're phasing out Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
You might think that the partisan bickering in the use Congress is bad, but they have nothing on the European parliament. Europe also can't make sweeping decisions as fast as say the US did with TARP because while US states have some independence a lot of power is controlled by the various federal agencies. In Europe the individual states have a lot more independence and relatively few 'federal' agencies, most of which are weaker than there US counterparts. Imagine if Texas, Florida, California and North Dakota state legislatures and governors had to work together without prodding or help from the federal government. You get nowhere fast, and now expand it to include all the states.
E: "Did they... did they just endorse the combination of the JSDF and US Army by showing them as two lesbian lolicons moving in together and holding hands and talking about how 'intimate' they were?"
B: "Have you forgotten so soon? They're phasing out Don't Ask, Don't Tell."