Lisbon

I'm not politically minded really, and I know I should be, especially since I consider myself a responsible adult and like to have my point of view heard and all. But this Lisbon Treaty stuff, it worries me. There's too many of the political parties agreeing to it, which you would think it would make it a good thing and an easy vote choice! But FF and FG are up for it and I don't trust those buggers as far as I can throw them, and I don't even want to pick them up. And it seems to be that only Sinn Fein are calling for a No vote and I really don't trust them at all. Mind you, it doesn't matter what we vote for, if we don't give them the answer they want they'll just hold another referendum until we get it "right".

I just don't like the idea of people I didn't vote for making decisions about my lifestyle that I can't see or control. It makes me very uncomfortable. I know it's all part of us coming together under the EU banner, but I kind of like our individuality and own government policies being Ireland specific and not what worked in Latvia and might work here. I also don't like the fact that our constitution can be turned over by this legislation and it has the potential to destroy our tax system and create an Empire as one politician put it recently. I have a feeling of foreboding about it, and so I'm voting no.

This is, however, no reflection on Lisbon itself, I'm sure it's a very nice place, I might even visit there one day. Hopefully they won't take my rejection of the treaty personally.

On the subject of politics though, isn't Brian Cowan an awful man altogether. I hear he's been cursing his head off in the Dail. I think it's time someone reminded him of where he is, who he is and who he's representing. He put Clara on the map, and now I hope they're hanging their heads in shame with the biffo making a show of himself. Naughty Taoiseach. Shame on you.

God, I'm on a role tonight!