One waits with baited breath and quiet mirth at the as yet uncertain outcome of the latest challenge to face the Lisbon treaty. I speak of course of Great Wall of Ireland that the treaty has just run into.
While seemingly little could be done to prevent this situation, politicians must have known what was coming and dreaded the outcome. Irish constitution dictates that the Treaty be put to referendum and the result was pretty much assured – a resounding NO.
According to various commentators the country, formerly the poster child for EU membership, has lost something of its economic spark over recent months. This can’t have gone unnoticed by the public who evidently have become a little disillusioned with EU membership and are evidently loathe to hand over any more power to Brussels.
Like a dog with a bone Brussels isn’t going to give up without a fight. However, strategies for overcoming the Irish’s commendably democratic decision aren’t forthcoming. The most credible solution proposed so far is to simply keep on asking. The theory I believe is to appeal to Irish caprice and hope they’ll just change their minds – in the end they’ll have to say yes won’t they?
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