The no vote is winning one-nil
We are given a second vote: this time vote no for them. At the end of this vote, should it be accepted, the score will be one-all.
The only problem will be that the first franchise was valid. Therefore the score remains 1 to nil. It is incredibly insulting to have a whole people subjected to this charade by our elected politicians.
I am pro-Europe and speak three of their languages with fluency. I am also deeply anxious. I have lived on mainland Europe. I do not want this two-tier Europe where new members will be a lesser group. I do not want a situation where might (whether money or population) is right. These are recipes for terrorism. Please convince me to vote yes but no vagueness please: the issues are too great. Just hard facts and logic. Don't treat the Irish people as fools: you did the last time.
What will happen to the only island nation: will we be expected to compete as though we had road links - on an equal footing? Ireland to Europe as any island off the west coast of Dublin! Finally, I continue to hope that Europe still respects Democracy, of which it is the birthplace.
John Clarkin,
Ballinablake,
Curracloe,
Enniscorthy,
Co Wexford.
