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Is Ireland a Neutral Country? And should we be Neutral?

Mon May 19, 2008 1:48 pm by cactus flower

Last week on RTE Radio I caught Willie O'Dea saying in the context of the Lisbon Treaty " We're regarded as a neutral state"
He quoted article 42.7 on the "obligation to aid and assist using all means within its power" and said "We don't have the power to assist" because of our neutrality. He also said that we "could give financial assistance" if our neutrality stopped us doing anything else. We already have a thread on Lisbon and Neutrality, so I thought it would be useful to have a t...

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Irish Times and the Lisbon Treaty

Thu May 22, 2008 6:01 pm by 905

I've not ben following media coverage of the treaty but today's editorial caught my eye.


Referendum exaggerations

THERE IS something about Irish referendums, more so than any election, that brings out the barrack-room lawyers in droves. With the certainty and the convoluted plausibility of courtrooms of Perry Masons, and short-term historical memories, campaigners assail voters daily with hyperbole, misunderstandings dressed as truths, and downright lies.


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Gaybo Says No - Will the People Say Yes?

Thu May 22, 2008 12:46 pm by cactus flower

Helium Three wrote:We can but try Hermes.

Gaybo has got the general point. That's a start.


Gaybo ? Any chance of a link ? Surprised

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Europe - Do the Public Know What they Are Voting For ?

Wed May 21, 2008 5:05 pm by seinfeld

Re: Libertas and Rivada Networks Ltd.
by chekov Today at 12:16 am

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cookiemonster wrote:

Hit google, there are a number of speeches where Ganley has spoken passionately about promotion of democracy and more to the point spoken passionately about the need for greater democracy and accountability in the EU, infact we went so far as to set up an organisation to advocate for such.


Speeches that promote ...

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