Politicians abuse expense accounts in England

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/05/13/f-rfa-parry.html

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/05/11/PM-Brown-apologizes-for-MP-expense-claims/UPI-22641242054299/

This is no big surprise. More politicians abusing expense accounts. Only we heard about it because we have a democratic system. Many are concerned that when Brussels takes over the EU this documented abuse of taxpayers money will continue and the public just won’t hear about it. http://econtact.libertas.eu/t/r/l/thvlu/cjikrdrj/y

http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/40640,features,meps-who-ride-the-brussels-gravy-train

EU turns to Advertising

So the push for a United States of Europe continues to drive forward and two unlikely allies record their dissent. Ireland voted down the Lisbon treaty. Most other member states were not given the opportunity to vote on that question. A political party called Libertas is very concerned with the abandonment of democracy in the formation of the new superstate and wants the Irish referendum to be respected.

England complains that Obama is pushing for a Federal Europe. Why would he do that? England is hesitant to give up the pound for the EU. Understandably so. The greatest implication in joining the EU is to give up individual sovereignty.

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BTW if England joins the EU and gives up the pound for the euro, does that mean we won’t have the Queen’s picture on our Canadian dollars anymore? Will the monarchy still exist? Not that I’m a big fan of the monarchy by any means. Just curious so I am.

The bottom line is that Brussels is doing what Hitler and Stalin never dreamed of. A complete take over of Europe by lulling the voters with cheap advertising and no constitution protecting human rights:

http://www.euro2day.gr/ftcom_en/126/articles/483848/ArticleFTen.aspx

http://www.libertas.eu/en/news/174-eu-ad-man-accidentally-tells-the-truth-but-not-the-whole-truth

So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNAHjsAnTd4

Libertas and the EU

Libertas is a new political party in the EU that have risen up to oppose the Lisbon Treaty in support of democracy and accountability in Europe: http://www.libertas.org/

Remarks by Declan Ganley in Paris: http://www.libertas.org/content/view/313/1/

Ireland and the European Union: http://finiansworld.blogspot.com/2008/08/ireland-and-european-union.html

Ireland and the European Union

I had heard that the people of Ireland voted down something with regards to the European Union in a referendum but I wasn’t sure what it involved. Then I find a politician in Dublin named Fianian McGrath who opposed the Lisbon treaty and explained why. With a name like Finian he can’t be all bad so he can’t.

He raises two very significant concerns that affect the future of Ireland's sovereignty and democracy. Perhaps Ireland’s struggle for sovereignty has made her a we bit cautions in just singing it over as a blank cheque. Perhaps general apathy is proof that those who never fought for freedom shall never know the taste of it.

Here was Finian McGrath’s concerns with the Lisbon Treaty:

http://www.finianmcgrath.ie/lisbon-treaty

The five points fell into two categories. One was a concern about mandating each member state to increase their military and the European Arms Industry. His point was why prioritize military and arms spending over education and health care.

The other category was the erosion of democracy. Being a self-amending Treaty which would permit the EU Prime Ministers to shift most of the remaining policy areas where unanimity still exists, to majority voting, without a need for new EU Treaties or referendums was a valid concern. Voting based on population size isn’t necessarily undemocratic but is not much incentive for smaller member states to join the union without being swallowed up and giving up their sovereignty. Bowing down to Rome or bowing down to the EU. What’s the difference?

I still say that the Irish Proclamation of Independence is an inspired document: http://iol.ie/~dluby/proclaim.htm

Can those rights be guaranteed by the EU constitution? If not, then the whole process is one big red flag to democracy and sovereignty. Some may argue that Ireland has benefited financially from EU money and shouldn’t complain. However, I contend that argument is offensive. Ireland is not a whore. Her sovereignty is not for sale.