Czech Republic 'planning to delay signing Lisbon treaty' - Times Online

Czech Republic 'planning to delay signing Lisbon treaty'

EU leaders are said to be furious that the Czech Republic is planning to delay signing the Lisbon treaty for up to six months even if the Irish vote "yes" in their referendum next month.

The country might even try to delay it until after the British general election campaign when a Tory victory would see the question put to voters by David Cameron.

Please. Please.

Conservative Change Party EU Referendum

Just received a Conservative Party EU election leaflet through the door. It makes a point about giving us a referendum on the EU Constitution - and they do actually call it that, not the Lisbon Treaty:

Gordon Brown has broken his promise for a referendum on the EU Constitution. Conservatives oppose the Constitution because of the massive hand-over of power it would mean, but we believe that it should be up to the British people to decide either way.

We believe that election promises should be kept: it's a matter of trust.

No mention of the massive hand-over of power that has already taken place. Or the fact that it 's up to the Westminster parliament to hold a referendum, not the bogus EU parliament.

No mention of whether this referendum would be guaranteed irrespective of how many member states have ratified it.

And no mention of what the Conservatives would do if the British people voted against the Constitution (and I don't think there's much doubt that is how they'd vote).

Interesting to see, however, that they are calling it what it truly is - the EU Constitution.

Coward Cowen Accepts EU's Mugabe Politics

It had to happen, I suppose: the Irish PM caved in to bullying from the EU with their Mugabe-style tactics concerning the Lisbon Constitution (ie 'Keep voting till you come up with the right result.')

At the same time proving that most of our politicians are cretinous cowards more concerned with keeping their jobs than doing them properly.

Now it's up to the Irish people to show that they don't accept the EU's worthless 'promises' about opt-outs, and vote no again. I won't hold my breath.

Cowen, may your name be shite for evermore.