No?...
Friday, 13. June 2008, 13:09:04
Just a few minutes ago Dermot Ahern admitted that the lisbon Treaty may well have been rejected by the people of Ireland and well done to them but, as they say "The referrendum's not over 'til the fat lady sings" and a yes may surge forward from the back of the pack. I doubt it though.
So what happens now? My bet is the EU will demand another referrendum and if that is a NO, another and another and another until the Irish vote correctly.
If a second referrendum is held it would not be particulary democratic now would it. The People have spoken and like it or not the Peoples decision must be accepted. A second referrendum would also be an insult to the rest of us who have been denied just one opportunity to vote.
"No you can't have a say on constitutional changes... you might say no.!"
"Like Ireland did?" Replied the People.
"Er yes, but they will get another chance to accept what we want" Said the man from the EU.
"Like they did with the Treaty of Nice"
"Yes, democracy in action." he announced, puffing out his smug chest.
"But what about us?" Complained the People, "We want at least one chance to have a say!"
"You voted for your MP's and they have made the decision for you!" He snapped.
"But the Treaty of Nice makes the EU a soverign state over it's member states. Who do we vote out when we are displeased?"
"You don't." he replied with an ominous tone to his voice. "Because you never voted anyone in."
Meanwhile