We are where we are and the EU won't accept our influence unless we're part of the Eurozone which we clearly don't want to be. Are you saying we should join the Euro in order to bring it down?
What evidence do you have that Germany don't want to 'run' Europe? Their massive influence in Europe has brought them huge benefits, why wouldn't they want more? If they're having nightmares about how much influence they have, why not just stop influencing policy? Why wouldn't they want more control over the likes of Greece (which you've criticised for not running their affairs properly) and therby lessen the risk to Germany eh? Why wouldn't they then want to have more control over countries like Portugal and Spain which pose even greater risks to Germany? That'd be stupid wouldn't it?
Anyway, they're doing it already aren't they by pulling the strings when it comes to the Greek bailout and I really don't understand how you can accept that they're doing it in Germany's interests but at the same time claim they don't want to have more control in Europe given the much larger risks to Germany via Spain and Italy.
