They don't like it up 'em

...one should not underestimate the willingness of the continental European political elites to inflict pain on their peoples in pursuit of what they see as ‘the greater good’.

So just do it, without warning.

Being just one piece of advice in a long list, in a must-read ASI article on How to leave the Euro.

They don't like it up 'em

Ex-MPs: how Britain was conned into joining the 'Common Market'

Thanks to James Goldsmith, we were spared the financial death throes that Eurozone members such as Ireland are now experiencing. We can only hope that the Euro is shredded by the markets, causing deadly fissures to appear in the EU façade and 'community'.

If Ireland takes IMF cash, it will largely be under the thumb of Britain - the country whose embrace Ireland could not wait to excape as it rushed to the bosom of the EU.

If Ireland takes Merkel's (expropriation) of EU cash, then it can expect to lose its sovereignty to the EU and would be forced to raise its corporation tax,  thereby reducing its competitiveness.

If Ireland does a deal with Britain, it will be even more firmly yoked to Britain than it ever was - this time, via the serfdom which accompanies unpayable debt.

What a a fine mess they've made. If only they'd listened to us and not signed that blasted treaty.

In 2008, before the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, Eric Deakins, MP for Walthamstow West 1970-74, MP for Walthamstow 1974-87, and junior minister for Trade (1974-76) and the DHSS (1976-79) in Labour governments under Wilson and Callaghan respectively, witnessed and have spoken out against the dishonesty exhibited by a succession of leaders in committing Britain to the European Project.

Described are the aims of the Treaty of Rome, and how in subsequent years the process of integration into a European political entity has gradually been forced through, against the wishes and without the knowledge of the majority of British people.

Little by little, we are being roped in by the EU, aided and abetted by their new best friends, Cameron and Hague, who know a thing or two about twisting language to sound like the truth, so to disguise a cleverly crafted lie.

If we do not make a stand, Britain will be in the Euro one day - or in an incarnation of it, the end game being complete political union under an unelected body of totalitarian technocrats, who will transform Britain into an ex-nation of serfs. Except for the politicos, of course, who will be rewarded handsomely.

The copyright of the video below is held by the Campaign for an Independent Britain.



Ht tip: UKIPWebmaster

Ex-Labour MPs Nigel Spearing and Eric Deakins tell of how the British people were duped. They were both Members of UK Parliament at the time of Britain's entry into the 'Common Market' and witnessed how it was pulled off.(7-video autoplay).



Hat tip: Free Britain Blog

Cross-posted

Ex-MPs: how Britain was conned into joining the 'Common Market'

What Has Europe... etc?

Surprise, surprise, there's some disquiet within the EU at the moment; I don't know how these muppets ever thought such a project would work.  For muppets read delusional and traitorous b@st@rds.

Poland isn't happy; the Czech Republic isn't happy; neither is Hungary nor Slovakia.  And those are just the governments.  Germany is squabbling with France over Sarkozy's proposal to create a designated EU humanitarian relief fund (The European Union Natural Disaster Rapid Relief Fund - EUNDRRF.  Is anyone managing to keep track of all these abbreviations?)

I think the only government not making waves at the moment is our own - perhaps Cameron, like Blair, sees himself as a future President.  Let's see what he does with the EU's proposal to raise the British contribution to their budget to £10.3bn by 2013.

EU Foreign Minister, Cathy Ashton, is to speak on behalf of the EU at the UN.  Apparently Cameron won a 'concession' here - she'll only be allowed to speak in the General Council and not the Security Council.  It always goes the same way - give a centimetre and they take a kilometre.

Speaking of kilometres, road pricing across Europe, "for the sake of the environment", seems to be on the cards but that shouldn't come as a surprise given the number of surveillance cameras already lining our roads.

I think I've already mentioned Italy's proposal to extend expulsion (aka deportation) to EU nationals as well as the Roma in France but it's worth repeating if only to draw attention to the way politicians play with words.

Scotland and Norway aren't too happy either.  They're threatening Iceland with legal action over mackerel fishing rights.

It pays to riot in the EU says Evans-Pritchard and I think he has a point. Ireland, which abided by the rules, is paying more for its borrowings than Greece, which did not.

Thanks to Open Europe for this link.  Five activists from the group Désobéissance Civile Belgique occupied a crane in the centre of Brussels to protest against the Lisbon Treaty, which they said "rejects the European member states and has been ratified without consulting the citizens". They attached a banner to the crane criticising the "antidemocratic movement" of the EU. They also argued that no referendum has been held on the euro and that EU President Herman Van Rompuy was elected without elections.  Good for them - that's five more up a crane in Brussels than there are in Great Britain.

Open Europe also reports that the EU wants to set up a database to fight "radicalisation", noting that it should target not just terrorists, but also the far left, the far right, and anti-globalisation activists

My eye and Betty Martin  "EU citizens favour stronger European economic governance. 75% of  Europeans are in favour of giving the EU a stronger role in the co-ordination of member states' economic and budgetary policies."

The German Constitutional Court has strengthened the ECJ and Lisbon Treaty.   "EU decisions may only be checked if European institutions seriously overstep their powers" .  I wonder what 'Common Purpose' is in German?

This looks promising:  86m euros and 750 'citizens'  could "launch a devastating cyber attack on the EU."     It's time to raid the piggy-bank, folks.

Other Sources:
New Europe
Euractiv
EU Observer
Heise.de
Open Europe

What Has Europe... etc?

Was There Fraud In The Referendum Count?

I am not sure if there was fraud, but Scunnert has put up these videos that may cast a doubt over the controls in place.






As the Tap Blog has already covered, but the police were very keen to ensure that monitors not be allowed to count the number of people turning up to vote.  So what checks were in place to ensure this would be a fair vote?

It smells a little fishy.

Cross-Posted as it deserves a big audience.

Was There Fraud In The Referendum Count?

An Open Letter To The People Of Ireland

I wish there were some magic words or some great prose I could muster or recite but we are all sick and tired of the arguments and fear mongering, you will certainly be even more so than me. You, the good people of Ireland voted right the first time, it is such a shame that decision could not be respected. You voted right because you voted how you felt and in good conscience.

Yes, I am clearly in favour of a NO vote tomorrow, and though the polls say I am in for a grand disappointment I have not lost faith that Ireland will vote NO again. I am not going to list all the reasons why I think this, again, except this one reason. Tomorrow you vote on exactly the same Constitutional Treaty that you have already rejected. Not one sentence, word or comma will have changed. This is almost certainly the very last treaty Ireland can vote for as this one hands all the marbles to the likes of Barroso and Blair, and they can do what they like after this one and Ireland will be in the same boat as all the rest of us – with no say at all.

If your concerns are immigration then a YES vote takes more control from The Oireachtas and Irish courts and hand it over to Brussels, you have seen in the last year the EU already can VETO your own courts. If your concerns are religious and perhaps even about abortion, then Bruno brings news from the Vatican that you may wish to read. If it is economic then I would say that as you (Ireland) are America’s truest best friend in the World there is no way they would see economic damage done to you, and also that your successes have been from decisions on tax and employment taken much closer to home and that should be protected, not handed away.

It must not be very nice being dictated to from Europe in one ear, and pleaded to from English, Scottish and Welsh voices in the other. I would say I do not envy your position, but I do, I wish I had the opportunity to vote on this so I could register my opinion and exercise my democratic will. But I don’t and I can’t. You might not like that the hopes of so many hinge on your votes tomorrow but they do. The biggest problem with the EU is that the bigger and more powerful it gets, the smaller the pool of decision makers becomes. We the people in our respective countries on the street and in the pub become less and less influential and have less say the more and more our national governments and the EU take powers away from us.  There is an ocean of millions of people who's opinions and decisions are ignored, we look to you, again, tomorrow.

So, please, do what is right and proper and vote with your conscience and exercise that precious right that you have; and that you have secured for yourselves by protecting your rights in your Constitution. If you truly believe that Lisbon is right for Ireland and for Europe then you should vote YES. [But I, not so secretly hope your cars breakdown, chains fall of bikes and that a torrential rain follows you every time you step outside.]

For those of you who are looking to vote NO, please do so, and for all the same and right reasons. Please also remember to make sure all of your friends and family who are voting the same way make it to polling. [To you I hope your cars are in excellent working order, and that the sun shines and the birds sing for you all day.]

For those of you who are undecided, please, please keep reading and listening to all the papers to the TV, to your friends and families. It does matter which way you vote, but it is always better to have elections decided by the biggest possible turnout. If you do not, you may look back and regret not being involved and having your say when you had the chance to, and tomorrow is that chance.

Now, back to being partial.

Ireland, please vote NO!

An Open Letter To The People Of Ireland

This Is What A Yes Vote Brings With It Ireland

Vote YES and you will get Tony.

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This Is What A Yes Vote Brings With It Ireland

Ireland Beginning To Look Set To Vote No

Slugger O'Toole and England Expects bring the news that a poll out in tomorrow's Irish Sun with a 1,500 sample is pointing towards a 59%/41% No vote in the upcoming referendum on Lisbon.

I don't want to put the cart before the horse, but this is potentially brilliant news!

This is going to get very interesting.

Update 22-Sep-09 12:08:: UK Polling Report says this Poll should not be taken seriously HERE.

Ireland Beginning To Look Set To Vote No

Lisbon Treaty Ireland Vote NO

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