tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post6050741960668986719..comments2023-10-26T00:08:26.205+01:00Comments on The Boiling Frog: The Euro Problems Still Haven't Gone AwayTheBoilingFroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791961503315586243noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-36701185420327050102011-02-17T16:29:19.124+00:002011-02-17T16:29:19.124+00:00IN ABOUT TWELVE WEEKS WE MAY HAVE A VERY IMPORTANT...IN ABOUT TWELVE WEEKS WE MAY HAVE A VERY IMPORTANT REFERENDUM. A REFERENDUM ON EU MEMBERSHIP<br />The” No to AV Campaign” started this week.<br />The Sun says no, The Mail says no, both say it’s too expensive. Labour mostly say no, conservatives say no and Clegg says he really wanted PR. <br />The point is that the machinery is in place for a referendum and the Irish “about turn” is proof that an EU referendum can be rigged.<br />To rig a referendum, first create a problem, or reinvent an old one.<br />THE VOTES FOR PRISONER’S BILL. An issue abhorrent to the British Public.<br /> The idea of murderers and rapists being able to vote uses extreme examples to make the point, no mention of the prisoner who didn’t pay their TV license. <br />This issue was around when Cameron lost what should have been a walkover election. He had broken his cast iron promise and knew at this point that the EU membership issue would not go away without a referendum. <br />An assault on the Court of human rights is underway. Add in the sex offenders register issue to stir it up. I believe Cameron will manipulate anti EU feeling enough to justify adding an EU referendum onto the AV one, at the last moment. <br />Once the EU referendum is in place, Cameron will win his battle with the Court of Human rights, and fight to keep EU membership.<br />Cameron needs a snap referendum. Lord Pearson recently asked for a cost analysis of EU membership. It was refused. When they were in power, Labour repeatedly refused such requests. The sums will not add up. The arguments for staying in will not bear lengthy scrutiny.gillighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749864479999058099noreply@blogger.com