Tallyman

<<This article was printed in The College View on 1st Oct 2009>> Lisbon referendum, more like Lisbon ‘neverendum’! You are no doubt sick of listening to the incessant rantings of politicians from all sides about the Lisbon Treaty and why this time round we must vote yes or must vote no. Either way, one thing [...]

Todays Independent carried an article about Mr. Justice Clarke’s reaction to the lies propagated by several no campaign groups in the Lisbon referendum stating that he may have to ‘have manners put on them’. More interestingly, buried deeper within the article – and what should have been far more prominent – as we al know [...]

According to TV3 and the Referendum Commission a 90% turnout is expected. In the last sixteen questions posed to the Irish people the turnout has never passed 70%. The Referendum Commission’s research seems to indicate that the ordinary voter’s understanding of the Lisbon Treaty has improved immensely. But who should take the credit for this? [...]

They did it. They were warned by every other no campaigner that it was a bad idea, but they did it anyway. I had previously warned that this was on the way, but thought reason would win out in the end, but it is Cóir. Wonder what effect this would have on voters? It is [...]

While the rest of the media, and indeed the yes side continue to focus on the gaul of UKIP to disctribute a dubious leaflet to every household in the country – nobody seems to want to focus on the real reason UKIP are campaigning in Ireland, and it has nothing to do with protecting democracy. [...]