Over the past year or so there have been literally dozens of articles like this one (especially from the BBC). I could give links, but there's little point. They are all much the same in that they start with a statement that we need a referendum because some big noise or other has said so and end with the government saying we don't.
The idea is to create the impression that a debate has taken place, but really the whole thing is a pointless side show. You see, you'll not get a referendum on this treaty: not ever. The reason for this is simple - the government knows from opinion polls that the majority of Brits don't want to consign their country to the waste bin to become part of some overblown, inefficient and disastrously expensive leviathan run by career bureaucrats and corrupt and petty dictator wannabes.
My point? Well, just watch. Nothing will come of this latest demand and the EU superstate will continue unabated. Over 80% of all domestic laws passed in the British Parliament come from the EU already - and many of the rest are designed to conform to UN directives. You lost your democracy long ago and we are now firmly in the age of governance as opposed to government. The UN even talks openly about the "post-democratic era" in its documents. Don't believe me? Do your research.
Britain is STILL the fifth largest economy in the world and that is the main reason why the EU eyes us so greedily.
Anyway, here's part of the article. See what you think.
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EU treaty 'same as constitution'
Last Updated: Sunday, 20 January 2008, 05:19 GMT
Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7198580.stm
Parts of the Lisbon Treaty, signed by Gordon Brown last month, are no different from the abandoned EU Constitution, a report by MPs has said.
The Commons Foreign Affairs Committee said foreign policy in the treaty was the same as in the constitution, on which Labour promised a referendum.
It also accused the government of publicly downplaying the importance of some new EU institutions and roles.
Ministers argue no referendum is needed as the treaty is not constitutional.
In an interview to be broadcast on BBC One's Politics Show, Foreign Secretary David Miliband maintained the treaty did not need to be put to a referendum.
"The reform treaty is there for parliament to scrutinise and then to pass," he said.
"Obviously people will put down an amendment and Parliament will have to decide. But I don't believe that this treaty meets the bar of fundamental constitutional reform that should be the basis of having a referendum."
Last Updated: Sunday, 20 January 2008, 05:19 GMT
Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7198580.stm
Parts of the Lisbon Treaty, signed by Gordon Brown last month, are no different from the abandoned EU Constitution, a report by MPs has said.
The Commons Foreign Affairs Committee said foreign policy in the treaty was the same as in the constitution, on which Labour promised a referendum.
It also accused the government of publicly downplaying the importance of some new EU institutions and roles.
Ministers argue no referendum is needed as the treaty is not constitutional.
In an interview to be broadcast on BBC One's Politics Show, Foreign Secretary David Miliband maintained the treaty did not need to be put to a referendum.
"The reform treaty is there for parliament to scrutinise and then to pass," he said.
"Obviously people will put down an amendment and Parliament will have to decide. But I don't believe that this treaty meets the bar of fundamental constitutional reform that should be the basis of having a referendum."