Respect the Irish Vote: Aftershock in European Parliament

► European Parliament (Strasbourg) 16-18 June 2008.
Reactions to the Irish No to the Lisbon Treaty.

In order of appearance:

- Hans-Gert Pöttering MEP, EPP-ED, President of the European Parliament (16.06.2008)
- José Manuel Barroso, EU Commission President (13.06.2008; 18.06.2008; 10.07.2007)
- Nigel Farage MEP, Co-President, Independence/Democracy Group (IND/DEM) (17-18.06.2008)
- Martin Schulz MEP, President, PES Group (18.06.2008)
- Margot Wallström, Commission Vice-President (18.06.2008)
- Daniel Hannan MEP, non-attached (formerly EPP-ED) (18.06.2008)
- Hanne Dahl MEP, IND/DEM Group (18.06.2008)
- Kathy Sinnott MEP, Co-President, IND/DEM Group (18.06.2008)
- Philip Bushill-Matthews MEP, EPP-ED (18.06.2008)
- Poul Nyrup Rasmussen MEP, President of the Party of European Socialists (PES)(18.06.2008)
- Tobias Pflüger MEP, European Left - GUE/NGL (18.06.2008)

NOTE - The MEPs wearing the "Respect the Irish Vote" shirts are from various countries and from different groups.
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Credits:

- Hemicycle scenes: Audio Visual, European Parliament
- Barroso excerpt (10.07.2007) from EUX.TV (http://www.eux.tv ): "Barroso: European Union is 'empire' (short version)". Watch video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2Ralocq9uE

- Music: Cornerstone Cues: Requiem For A Tower Mvt. II; Reprogram. From "El Morro": Drum Train, Burning Touch, Undefeated. From "Air Lyndhurt": Dark Rise, Velvet Choker.
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Note on the rejected EU Constitution and Lisbon Treaty:

The people of France and the Netherlands rejected the proposed EU constitution in the 2005 referendums. After this, other countries cancelled a promised referendum and the EU Constitution was re-written as an "amending treaty" or a "reform treaty" and named "Treaty of Lisbon".

On the basis of this deceit, they claimed that no referendums are necessary on the Lisbon Treaty. Ireland was constitutionally required to hold a referendum and on the 12 June 2008 the people of Ireland gave a resounding No to Lisbon. Yet this vote is not being respected and the rule of law is being ignored. The EU leaders agreed at the June 19-20 EU Summit that ratifications must go on. Moreover, no other government is asking the people.

The Lisbon Treaty establishes a new "European Union" with joint citizenship - an EU "federal" State that is technically and politically empowered to centralize more power in Brussels. The treaty also stipulates the militarisation of the Union in order to 'police the world' just like the US does today.
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[gespb32]

I voted "No" twice, Thank God, my conscience is clear, regardless of the threats made to our little Island.

[dirtymonkey55]

@Musicmatttheonly1 how old are you! 12? this isnt about britians in ireland, its about our right to vote no and it was ignored by europe, go read a book or something!

[Dotrel1001]

When it comes to referenda the Irish people are expected to vote again and again until whatever result the EU wants is achieves.

Irish politicians are nothing but a bunch of spineless boot-lickers.

[hallabalooza]

Democracy is: The people rule.

When a majority rules a minority, it's called a dictatorship.

[temporaldisplacement]

@EpicTrollingGame Strange times ....stranger allies.

[FOREVERHAJDUK]

EU IS PURE EVIL

[iownall12able]

@EpicTrollingGame I can't take you seriously because of your name... :P

Enjoy your new colonialist masters.

[DaveOfIreland]

EU=Pack of corrupt wankers

[EpicTrollingGame]

The English saying "Respect the Irish Vote"?

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

When it fucking suits them. Our voice never mattered when they were killing our children and burning down the whole country.