Yay! Special deal for Ireland!

2009-06-20 08:19:34

#1

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6853

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8106300.stm

Ireland, the only nation in the EU to have been given the democratic right to deliver their verdict on the EU Lisbon treaty (and reject it), have wrapped up a special deal safeguarding areas of sovereignty perceived to have come under threat from the treaty in an attempt to get the Irish to pass it.

All other EU nations = Losers. Wahahahahaha.

2009-06-20 08:21:38

#2

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7059

yay

2009-06-20 08:22:32

#3

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6853

We'll probably still vote no.

2009-06-20 08:23:08

#4

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6879|SE London

After Cameron gets voted in over here, I expect there'll be a referendum which might well stop the whole thing dead in it's tracks. Brown is on borrowed time.

2009-06-20 08:26:03

#5

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6853

Bertster7 wrote:
After Cameron gets voted in over here, I expect there'll be a referendum which might well stop the whole thing dead in it's tracks. Brown is on borrowed time.

Problem is that if he doesn't get into office before Ireland vote on Lisbon it'll become legally binding for all EU nations, unless the Czech or Polish presidents refuse to sign.

2009-06-20 08:28:32

#6

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6879|SE London

CameronPoe wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
After Cameron gets voted in over here, I expect there'll be a referendum which might well stop the whole thing dead in it's tracks. Brown is on borrowed time.
Problem is that if he doesn't get into office before Ireland vote on Lisbon it'll become legally binding for all EU nations, unless the Czech or Polish presidents refuse to sign.

And you don't expect there to be massive hold ups on a controversial treaty that has already been massively delayed?

I hardly think it inconceivable that, after seeing Ireland get a special deal, some other countries don't start fishing for better deals.

2009-06-20 08:30:38

#7

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6853

Bertster7 wrote:
CameronPoe wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
After Cameron gets voted in over here, I expect there'll be a referendum which might well stop the whole thing dead in it's tracks. Brown is on borrowed time.
Problem is that if he doesn't get into office before Ireland vote on Lisbon it'll become legally binding for all EU nations, unless the Czech or Polish presidents refuse to sign.
And you don't expect there to be massive hold ups on a controversial treaty that has already been massively delayed?

I hardly think it inconceivable that, after seeing Ireland get a special deal, some other countries don't start fishing for better deals.

Your parliament and upper house have already passed it and the Irish deal is being passed off as a 'protocol', legally speaking, rather than a substantive change to the treaty itself. Unless one or other nation is given a democratic choice this thing looks like being railroaded into action.

2009-06-20 08:42:27

#8

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6703|North Carolina

The more I learn about Ireland, the more I like about it.

My company has an office over there too. Hmmm....

2009-06-20 11:28:45

#9

oug: Calmer than you are.; +380|6817|Πάϊ

ffs vote no

you guys are our only hope - seeing as though our PM is a sold out fat fucker

then again... we can always resort to good old fashioned riots

_ƒ³

2009-06-20 12:29:19

#10

Lotta_Drool: Spit; +350|6481|Ireland

Why the fuck is Ireland even a member of the EU. Ireland has more in common with the US. Just become the 51st state if you want to belong to a fucked up enity.

2009-06-20 12:32:19

#11

bogo24dk: Member; +26|6804

What's up with this negativity against eu ? It's like everyone want's to build a huge wall and lock themselves in it.

2009-06-20 12:35:14

#12

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6798|so randum

Turquoise wrote:
The more I learn about Ireland, the more I like about it.

My company has an office over there too. Hmmm....

we get drunk too

Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella

2009-06-20 12:35:23

#13

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6703|North Carolina

bogo24dk wrote:
What's up with this negativity against eu ? It's like everyone want's to build a huge wall and lock themselves in it.

The more you centralize power, the more easily it can be abused.

Admittedly, you can use us for somewhat of an example of that.

2009-06-20 13:10:03

#14

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6521|Escea

bogo24dk wrote:
What's up with this negativity against eu ? It's like everyone want's to build a huge wall and lock themselves in it.

Considering some of the truly ridiculous laws that tried to get passed as being part of the EU i.e. what shape a banana must be (I shit you not), there are good reasons.

2009-06-20 13:15:30

#15

Lotta_Drool: Spit; +350|6481|Ireland

I want to bang the chick in the progressive ad at the bottom of the page and she looks Irish.

2009-06-20 13:24:20

#16

IG-Calibre: comhalta; +226|7040|Tír Eoghan, Tuaisceart Éireann

Lotta_Drool wrote:
I want to bang the chick in the progressive ad at the bottom of the page and she looks Irish.

you're outta luck Irish chicks aren't into needle dicked men unlike yo mama..

2009-06-20 13:44:49

#17

bogo24dk: Member; +26|6804

Turquoise wrote:
bogo24dk wrote:
What's up with this negativity against eu ? It's like everyone want's to build a huge wall and lock themselves in it.
The more you centralize power, the more easily it can be abused.

Admittedly, you can use us for somewhat of an example of that.

Until know i have seen positive bumps and negative bumps. But some people are dead set on focusing only on the negative bumps.

2009-06-20 22:02:00

#18

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6963|NT, like Mick Dundee

FatherTed wrote:
Turquoise wrote:
The more I learn about Ireland, the more I like about it.

My company has an office over there too. Hmmm....
we get drunk too

+ fresh Guinness. As opposed to the shit we get here. Still want to get to that pub in Perth that airfreights it over and refuses to sell any Guinness from barrels that aren't opened within two weeks of arriving in Aus.

Somebody want to explain exactly what the Lisbon Treaty is? A quick summary would be nice.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-06-20 22:08:40

#19

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6899|132 and Bush

Lotta_Drool wrote:
Why the fuck is Ireland even a member of the EU.

Don't doit..lol. The reason I admire Ireland is because they are attempting to protect their sovereignty.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-06-20 22:09:57

#20

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6703|North Carolina

bogo24dk wrote:
Turquoise wrote:
bogo24dk wrote:
What's up with this negativity against eu ? It's like everyone want's to build a huge wall and lock themselves in it.
The more you centralize power, the more easily it can be abused.

Admittedly, you can use us for somewhat of an example of that.
Until know i have seen positive bumps and negative bumps. But some people are dead set on focusing only on the negative bumps.

That's probably because the negative bumps are a lot more significant than the positive ones.

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