tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post8631169461061867943..comments2024-01-16T08:40:53.682+00:00Comments on <a href="http://www.openeurope.org.uk">Open Europe</a>: FAQ: What is wrong with you people?OEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556463374230498875noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-18190213451131355702009-08-01T22:30:35.795+01:002009-08-01T22:30:35.795+01:00When those hundreds of Eurocrats descend on school...When those hundreds of Eurocrats descend on schools to tell the children how wonderful the EU is, perhaps they might like to explain why the children's parents never see or hear from their elected MEPs, except at election time, and how the children's parents are paying for the unelected Eurocrats to spend time in schools. The children may also like to ask what expenses the Eurocrats are claiming for having to "work" away from Brussels and how they can afford to leave the important jobs they would otherwise be doing.John L Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14038367834852882363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-9973426557533665592009-07-17T13:27:45.652+01:002009-07-17T13:27:45.652+01:00'What is the Commission' is answerered her...'What is the Commission' is answerered here - http://www.eumatters.ie/How-the-EU-Works/How-does-the-EU-work-.aspx <br /><br /> Richard Green's article in the Irish Times this week shows that the only uninformed side is the 'no' sideAndrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-57788209861069858282009-07-15T18:21:00.982+01:002009-07-15T18:21:00.982+01:00I'm not too worried about all these "yes&...I'm not too worried about all these "yes" groups popping up like mushrooms. <br /><br />The one thing the uniformly lack is actual information about the Lisbon Treaty. This is simply because the one thing all these "yes" groups are trying to avoid is debate about the content of the treaty itself. <br /><br />I suppose the one positive about having a second referendum is that irish voters are more cautious now and a lot more cynical of such groups since the Irish Government and their "partners in Europe" did such a good job smearing Libertas. <br /><br />I think it's incredibly ironic that they should then follow the Libertas Playbook step by step themselves this time around. <br /><br />A victory (for either side) won't come though flashy websites, advocacy groups with dubious funding ("Generation Yes" I'm looking at you) and billboards. It will come from the people and it will come from information. <br /><br />The latter is one thing these yes groups won't provide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-67062397843581289712009-07-11T13:16:57.505+01:002009-07-11T13:16:57.505+01:00The Kinnock woman airbrushes out the utterly disgr...The Kinnock woman airbrushes out the utterly disgraceful manipulation of Britain's House of Commons. The Lisbon debate was eviscerated by government whips, who contrived to compartmentalise the Treaty and bar members from broadening their comments. Very like the despicable European Parliament itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-69727252598983243572009-07-10T20:02:25.127+01:002009-07-10T20:02:25.127+01:00An Irish Bedtime Story for all Nice Children and n...<b> An Irish Bedtime Story for all Nice Children and not so Maastricht Adults </b><br /><br /> <a href="http://ceolas.net/#eu7x" rel="nofollow">http://ceolas.net/#eu7x</a> <br /><br /><br /> <b> The Happy Family </b><br /><br />Once upon a time there was a family treaty-ing themselves to a visit in Lisbon.<br />On the sunny day that it was they decided to go out together.<br />Everyone had to agree on what they would do.<br />"So", said Daddy Brusselsprout "Let's all go for a picnic!"<br />"No", said Aunt Erin, "I don't want to".<br />Did they then think of something else, that they might indeed agree on?<br />Oh yes they did?<br />Oh no they didn't!<br />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....<br /><br />Kids, we'll finish this story tomorrow, and remember, in the EU yes means yes and no means yes as well!Lighthousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123172670211101092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-11504254784797250802009-07-10T17:47:32.806+01:002009-07-10T17:47:32.806+01:00Thats what i like to see democracy in action, and ...Thats what i like to see democracy in action, and they wonder why so many more people want to get out of this dictatorshipUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14781934846893768224noreply@blogger.com