NEARLY 70% OF GERMANS OPPOSE MORE BAILOUTS AT THEIR EXPENSE

Two thirds said they were opposed to giving more funds for the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) and over half were against introducing common euro-zone bonds -- a proposal the German government has energetically rejected so far.

MERKEL HAS BEEN WAFFLING A LOT LATELY AND THIS IS MAKING HER LESS POPULAR, TOO.

IF SHE BUCKLES UNDER TO FRANCE AND GREECE AND THE EU, THEN SHE WILL LOSE HER CHANCELLORSHIP.

SHE WILL DESERVE TO.