Second class citizens?
Leading Socialist MEP Jo Leinen has launched an astonishing tirade, even for one of the EU’s most hardcore supporters.
He claims that if the Irish vote no to the Lisbon Treaty for a second time, then Ireland and the Irish people will be relegated to a “second class” in the EU. This of course implies that if the Irish vote “no”, they will effectively be depriving themselves of something.
Yet Leinen goes on to say that a second Irish no may lead to a two speed European Union. That it would not be involved in the EU’s forging ahead in the areas of foreign affairs, justice and energy. That it would not become a part of a federal Europe, or at least as not as quickly as the rest of the EU’s member states. Ireland, Leinin insists, would not see themselves integrated in the EU if they vote no.
I think that makes things very clear. In reality, if the Irish once again vote no, they will be making themselves first class citizens in Europe. The EU, by demanding the Irish must vote on an identical Treaty for a second time, seeks to relegate ordinary people to second class citizens beneath the unelected political elite whose lust for European integration remains unquenched. Lets hope the Irish revolt continues.
3 Responses to “Second class citizens?”
I certainly hope the Irish vote no. That would make them all heroes in my book. The EU are using a combination of carrot and stick to try and force the Irish to do something that they don't want to do. The EU obviously don't care about what people want. They know best and will do whatever they can to get their way. Vote NO, Ireland, for the sake of Europe.
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An Irish Bedtime Story for all Nice Children and not so Maastricht Adults
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The Happy Family
Once upon a time there was a family treaty-ing themselves to a visit in Lisbon.
On the sunny day that it was they decided to go out together.
Everyone had to agree on what they would do.
"So", said Daddy Brusselsprout "Let's all go for a picnic!"
"No", said Aunt Erin, "I don't want to".
Did they then think of something else, that they might indeed agree on?
Oh yes they did?
Oh no they didn't!
Daddy Brusselsprout asked all the others anyway, isolating Erin, and then asked her if instead, she would like to go with them to the park and eat out of a lunch basket….
Kids, we'll finish this story tomorrow, and remember, in the EU yes means yes and no means yes as well!