Quote Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat View Post
Ireland democratically decided to join the EU, through various previous agreements. This does not mean that they shoud forever hold their breath. They are perfectly entitled to subject any existing or future treaty to whatever democratic decision making process of their liking.

Just because they said 'yes' once, does not mean they forfeited the opportunity to say 'no' the next time. Likewise, just because they said 'non' once, does not mean they shouldn't have an opportunity to say 'yes' next time.

Neither the pro nor the anti treaty camp can insist the other camp should forever hold its breath. I really don't understand the outrage.
Funny how people don't get the chance to say "no" after they've said "yes".


Has there been any clamoring for a second vote in Ireland, or is this just the EU insisting it gets its way? Come on now, surely you don't view this as an innocent chance for the Irish people to ponder the question again? If you do, why have all the countries who voted "yes" or decreed they were in agreement not got a second chance to review their decisions?

The treaty requires full support. It hasn't got it. That means the treaty should be dead.

CR