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2008-06-14 Europe

Poettering regrets at Irish "no" vote on Lisbon Treaty; Will excact revenge.

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-06-14 09:38|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Will the rest of Europe institute stiff tariffs and restrictions on trade with Ireland? Require passports and visas (limited number) for travel to and from Ireland? And if it works to force Ireland to comply with their will, could they try the same thing with Iran?

Posted by Glenmore 2008-06-14 10:45|| 2008-06-14 10:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Send the treaty back to committee for a rewrite, with directions to keep it under 25 pages -- that'll teach 'em.

/end Irish proposal

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-06-14 10:59|| 2008-06-14 10:59|| Front Page Top

#3 TW, you forget that the Irish pols are FOR the treaty! It's only the stupid peons that voted NO.

So.......

Send the treaty back to committee for a rewrite with directions to make it something that won't require a referendum. You know, make it part of a minor treaty change that Parliment can pass by itself. Worked for the Dutch and French and English, it will work here too. /Irish proposal

Posted by AlanC 2008-06-14 13:36|| 2008-06-14 13:36|| Front Page Top

#4 But I keep votin' every night,
hopin' one day I might get it right...

Posted by Frank Zappa 2008-06-14 14:38|| 2008-06-14 14:38|| Front Page Top

#5 Today, as in the past, we must keep a cool head." he added

I sense a threat to use the Ruritarian Offense.

Posted by George Smiley 2008-06-14 18:27|| 2008-06-14 18:27|| Front Page Top

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