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March 30, 2004
Of course this is a democracy -Isn't it?
So our wonderful, all knowing, all seeing, all powerful Prime Minister, that illuminary of the heights of intelligence and wit, the sainted Tony Blair feels that he doesn't need to consult The British People about a few major changes to our constitution. Considering he has already destroyed most of it by stuffing the Lords with his chums - most of whom couldn't be bothered to turn up for anything other than the social calendar - this should not surprise anyone. But to claim that he has the approval of a "majority" (See my post on Jerome K Jerome's New Utopia!) is a bit much.
Tone the Teeth was elected by 28% of the total electorate. Only 41% of the electorate bothered to vote in the last general election, and his share, although a majority of the total of votes cast, was far from a National majority as he tried to claim.
Something as important as the fundamental change to the constitution that he is talking about in adopting the proposed EU "Treaty" is not something anyone should trust the politicians to do. This is a matter for national consultation - in short, a referendum. What is this cretin afraid of? That we might reject his little gravy train gaurantees? This is what it would appear. The Irish, Danish, Dutch, Italians and even the Belgians will have a referendum - but not, according to Tone and his Cronies, the British.
The simple truth is that we would in all likelihood reject it out of hand - and his government and all their "reforms" would be thrown out with it. If this is a democratic state - and under Mr Blair that is extremely doubtful - then there is no option.
We MUST have a referendum!
Posted by The Gray Monk at March 30, 2004 12:43 PM
Comments
Damn straight, mate. I have helped with several different organisations calling for a referendum on the EU as far back as the mid-90s. There is an organisation currently calling for one.
Posted by: Andrew Ian Dodge at March 30, 2004 02:35 PM
If HM doesn't force him to change his plans if all else fails, she will have truly outlived her purpose.
Posted by: Paul Jané at March 30, 2004 08:37 PM
Oh, totally Off-Topic, but, Pat, when you have the chance, could you possibly update my link over in your blog roll? :)
Don't mind me, don't want to be a bother...
Posted by: Paul Jané at March 30, 2004 10:56 PM