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2005-06-03 Britain

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Posted by Steve White 2005-06-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11124 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Further indication that the Yes crowd will not take NO for an answer. Regardless that the constutition says it is already dead.

Posted by Sock Puppet 0â Doom 2005-06-03 03:55|| 2005-06-03 03:55|| Front Page Top

#2 British party leaders were unanimous in declaring the constitution dead - Both the Labour and Conservative parties are breathing a huge sigh of relief over this one. The splits in the Tory party over Europe will not come to the fore before the next general election. Nor will Labour suffer any damage from promoting deeply unpopular legislation. I don't see the UK voting on this for at least five years... if ever. *cracks a beer*

Posted by Howard UK 2005-06-03 04:33|| 2005-06-03 04:33|| Front Page Top

#3 He said it was now up to the French and Dutch to say whether they could ever pass it.

I'm surprised Chiraq has not announced that the voting population will be decimated until it passes the measure.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-06-03 07:32|| 2005-06-03 07:32|| Front Page Top

#4 The euro elites arent going to let a little thing like the will of the people discourage them. They sound like they are going to ram this down their throats.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2005-06-03 08:11|| 2005-06-03 08:11|| Front Page Top

#5 Of course not but that is the reason we have lampposts

Posted by JFM">JFM 2005-06-03 08:25|| 2005-06-03 08:25|| Front Page Top

#6 Dang I was going to give them at least five years before the EU slid off into the oblivion. I like the EU officials trying spin this in a positive way. Listen fellas if two of the richest members decide to not join the club, its real hard to keep the club open.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2005-06-03 09:58|| 2005-06-03 09:58|| Front Page Top

#7 Shelved indeed... with lots of ice and a toe tag.

Posted by True German Ally 2005-06-03 13:19|| 2005-06-03 13:19|| Front Page Top

#8 Actually, from a pure realpolitik prespective, it probably makes some sense for Germany and France to split off, devalue the euro massively so as to give a large and immediate boost to their exports, and create their own Fortress Europe in alliance with Putin's Russia, Iran, China, Venezuela and any other anti-US state they can find.

Mind you, this is not a formula for growth or peace or lolng-term prosperity; it's a formula for preserving the domination of the German and French political elites within their own countries. Isn't that what it's all about for these guys?

Posted by thibaud (aka lex) 2005-06-03 13:24|| 2005-06-03 13:24|| Front Page Top

#9 France and Holland really rocked the EU boat...now it's time to stabilize it...

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-06-03 13:27|| 2005-06-03 13:27|| Front Page Top

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