Although there's no word for "No" in Irish...

TonyH Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 12:53:43 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0613/eulisbon.html

My fellow Irishmen and women (appear to) have said “no” to the Lisbon Treaty.



I personally believe in strengthening Europe and improving the way it works and am quite disappointed that we’re now going to have to go through all this hassle and wind up voting again (although not me – I live in London!).

I think one of the reasons Europe is not as effective as it should is because it’s trying to resolve problems with its structure and mandate.

What do you guys think this will mean?


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Re: Although there's no word for "No" (#1)

by otware on Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 01:25:16 PM GMT

I think ultimately the EU will carry on as it always has. I would like to think that this will spark a radical change in the EU, but it probably won't.

I am pro-Europe, but I'm not a great fan of the EU if you know what I mean. 


So where do we go from here? (#2)

by ross warren on Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 01:56:02 PM GMT

The BBC is saying:

"The plan is that all other countries will press ahead with backing the treaty. I am told Gordon Brown has phoned the French president to assure him that is what he will do."

 


Re: Although there's no word for "No" (#3)

by NorthernMonkey on Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 02:43:43 PM GMT

I doubt it will change anything for us.

The Irish will re-negotiate until they get the right deal. The other 26 nations will plough on with it.


Re: Although there's no word for "No" (#4)

by TonyH on Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 03:03:51 PM GMT

I suspect if the impression is given that Europe is moving on and Ireland is being "left behind" the EU will make a couple of small changes to the text or there'll be a few assurances on neutrality before a second vote.

Don't you think people (Tories et al) will still clamour all the louder for a referendum here?


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Re: Although there's no word for "No" (#5)

by NorthernMonkey on Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 06:11:24 PM GMT

Probably, but Brown ignored them before, he'll ignore them again.

Labour may well lose the next general election anyway, they've got nothing to lose.

But it's still too early to say really - maybe the Treaty will get scrapped altogether and they'll just implement certain parts of it to keep the EU functioning. Interesting times ahead.


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Although there's no word for "No" in Irish... | 5 comments (5 topical)