That is unavoidable,you can still lead through democratic principles,like you rule a country but only on a larger scale,giving more power to the EU Parliament.
On a funnier note,being bored right now i am reading US evangelical wackos and how they perceive the EU as the Beast from the Bible prophecy.![]()
Can't really blame them, EU at the end of the day is another competitor for USA and the most dangerous one at that.