Europe stunned by Irish rejection of EU reform treaty

Saturday 14th June, 05:39 AM JST

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Triumvere at 08:53 AM JST - 14th June

Europeams, do you really want to be part this EU? The constitution was rejected by the people in several European states, and they brought it back as a "treaty" only this time, 99% of Europeans were not allowed to vote about it. So now it has been rejected again, and the powers that be vow that they will press on; it will return again, in a slightly altered form, in a manner that prevents the people from having their say.

Why would you want to be part of something that stifles your voice and ignores your preferences? This is not democracy. Obviously there are Europeans who agree with me (they are the ones voting "No" and their numbers are significant), but it amazes me how many people say things along the lines of "why should Europeans vote on it? we have elected officials to decided what is best for us."
bebert at 09:17 AM JST - 14th June

God bless the Irish. When the people are allowed to vote, the answer is no. That is why the European elite have tried to skirt democracy and have the so-called "reform" treaty passed by the government bodies alone. This is the same tricky way unpopular international treaties like NAFTA are passed in the Americas. I wouldn't be surprised if the American and European elites weren't exchanging notes on how to best get around the will of their citizen-subjects.
Scrote at 11:15 AM JST - 14th June

The Irish will be made to vote again and again until they vote "yes". That's the way it works.

At least the Irish voters had a say; the UK government refused to honour their commitment to a referendum.
LIBERTAS at 08:04 PM JST - 14th June

The link shown here is from an Irish radio interview with Jim Corr, who's the only guy in the mostly girl band (his sisters) "The Corrs" and in it he explains all the elements of the treaty of Lisbon that the politicians tried to hide from the electorate. You decide: http://www.wakeupfromyourslumber.com/node/6991
WilliB at 11:28 PM JST - 16th June

The voters have voted against the Euro constitution every time they were asked -- in France, in Holland, and now in Ireland. The EU response is to go ahead anyway. Luckily, in most countries the populace is not asked and the pesky matter of democratic accountability is settled in smokey back rooms in Brussels.

Isn`t it great to see the EU demonstrate how to handle democracy. Putin is surely impressed.
WilliB at 11:42 PM JST - 16th June

Libertas:

" You decide: http://www.wakeupfromyourslumber.com/node/6991 "

I decide that by quoting an illuminati and 9/11 conspiracy nutcase you are insulting the Irish voters. Yes, the EU treaty is an undemocratic scam, but one can argue that rationally, without bringing in UFOs and black helicopters.