Panic in Brussels. Will Ireland Save Us?

From the desk of Elaib Harvey on Fri, 2008-06-06 12:27

The results of the TNS Irish Times Poll in this morning’s paper has put the cat amongst the pigeons. Giving the Irish No campaigners 35% to the Yes side's 30% the poll has caused panic. Here in Brussels the phones are ringing off the hook. Group and party leaders are in a measure of panic that surprises me as there is the inevitable plan B (for Bollocks).

The Ind/Dem Group has already requested that a debate be held in the European parliament in the week following the Irish result, a request that has hitherto been ignored by the great and the good in the Parliament.

Of course we must remember that the European parliament voted a couple of months ago to ignore the results of the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Well, we shall see. Put it this way, if there is a no vote, and the Parliament refuses us a debate, then I predict certain disciplinary problems in the chamber. After all the authorities got upset when a handful of MEPs called for referenda during the signing ceremony for the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

When we held our 'Too chicken to hold a Referendum' protest, people mocked us. This morning all I can see is a headless chicken protest.

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His party, which belongs to

Submitted by patsanreal on Wed, 2009-11-04 20:18.

His party, which belongs to the ruling government coalition in the Netherlands, is eager to get rid of him because... he is a Muslim apostate.
I have read the Dutch note. I see no “eagerness” to get rid of him. On the contrary: It's a support note. They only ask to milder his tone a bit. Toyota Rentals Windhoek

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Declan Ganley, Bravo!

Submitted by Atlanticist911 on Tue, 2008-06-10 09:55.

http://www.bebo.com/FlashBox.jsp?FlashBoxId=6023528923&
 
 

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Three little words

Submitted by Atlanticist911 on Tue, 2008-06-10 09:46.

Declan Ganley, Bravo!

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Exactly. If the result is

Submitted by RettenTilSelvforsvar on Sat, 2008-06-07 12:54.

Exactly. If the result is 'no' they will claim that the Irish people are too few to represent the Europeans, and if it turns out a 'yes' they will claim that the Irish people are very representative of all Europeans.

Still I think it is important that they vote 'no', because anything that can rock the EU, even the tiniest bit, is better than nothing.

Here is a hint to the EUrotraitors: Let all Europeans decide for themselves and accept their choices - It's called democracy ... D E M O C R A C Y (not to be confused with democraZy currently adopted in many EU-countries). You should be able to find some references to this dying type of government in a few books and encyclopedias.

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@RettenTilSelvforsvar

Submitted by Monarchist on Sat, 2008-06-07 08:13.

The EU sent many strong signals before and few cares. Ordinary citizens don't follow politics, especially on European level. What is more even if they follow a bit they are too ignorant to figure out what is right and what is wrong. I already imagine how they accept stupid  arguments that Irish whom consist about 1% of population of the EU cannot stop the rest from achieving some glorious goals. This would be undemocratic after all!!!

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Referendum Protest Video (old)

Submitted by Vincep1974 on Sat, 2008-06-07 03:15.

I've always found this video to be sinister
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JJlI9swbsA
 
It was a protest in the Hemicycle against the Lisbon Treaty.
 

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Little brick out

Submitted by Bob Doney on Fri, 2008-06-06 19:04.

OK, the colleagues will have a plan B - and more than likely C, D and E - but an Irish "No" will be another brick out of the wall. Eventually the whole ghastly structure WILL fall.

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An Irish no is not going to

Submitted by RettenTilSelvforsvar on Fri, 2008-06-06 18:24.

An Irish no is not going to stop the EU regime, but it is going to send out a strong signal. Especially if they say yes, then the EUrophiles are going to use it in their attempt to make the project seem legitimate.

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Mr. Harvey, with all due

Submitted by dethule on Fri, 2008-06-06 16:50.

Mr. Harvey, with all due respect, but wouldn't you agree that faith in an Irish No halting or let alone stopping the EUSSR is testifies naive optimism?

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I cross my fingers that the

Submitted by RettenTilSelvforsvar on Fri, 2008-06-06 14:58.

I cross my fingers that the Irish people do what's right.

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