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Old 03-10-2009, 20:30   #10
Wynonie Harris
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Re: Decision day in Ireland

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Originally Posted by jaysay View Post
Two points here Wynonie, first it wasn't Tony Blair who made the promise it was in the Labour manifesto for the 2005 General Election, Secondly if the Irish vote yes the treaty will be ratified long before our GE so one would think it as a futile exercise and unnecessary expense for something that has no purpose.
I take your first point, Jaysay, but, as for your second, why would it have no purpose? Even if the new EU Constitution has been ratified, I still think we should have a referendum. And if the British people vote against the treaty, then I think we should renounce it. And if that's illegal under EU law, I really couldn't care less. Just for once in modern times I'd like to see a British government stand up and say "sod it, we're doing what our people want and hang the consequences!"
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