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Britain betrayed as hated EU treaty becomes law (UK Sun)
The UK Sun ^ | Nov 4, 2009 | TOM NEWTON-DUNN

Posted on 11/04/2009 8:49:00 AM PST by Nobel_1

THE last hope of blocking a new European constitution was snuffed out last night - the final kick in the teeth after Labour's betrayal of Britain. The Czech Republic became the last EU nation to sign the Lisbon Treaty, which will now become law.

Gordon Brown's Labour broke a promise to give 60million Britons a say on it.

Now it's too late as we are dragged screaming into a vastly more powerful European Union yesterday.

The last remaining opposition to the new EU constitution ended when Czech president Vaclav Klaus was forced to sign the Lisbon Treaty.

His reluctant endorsement meant the document has been ratified by all 27 EU states and will become as good as LAW on December 1.

Gordon Brown - a key element of a Labour Government that reneged on its promise to hold a referendum on the treaty - hailed the move as "an important and historic step for all of Europe".

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2712808/Britain-betrayed-as-hated-EU-treaty-is-finally-made-law.html#ixzz0VuTUMLQn

(Excerpt) Read more at thesun.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
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UK Conservatives were effectively punched in the face. Gordon Brown was partly elected on a promise to hold a national referrendum ... which he later reneged on.

Tory Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "We think it is a bad day for democracy."

David Cameron will today spell out a new attack plan to reform the treaty if he becomes Prime Minister.

The treaty will trigger a massive shift of power to Brussels. It will mean:

1. EU judges deciding some of Britain's criminal laws.

2. A POWERFUL new Euro president, foreign policy supremo and diplomatic service.

3. UNIONS able to strike more easily under the Charter of Fundamental Rights, which could take us back to the dark days of 1970s industrial strife.

4. NATIONAL vetoes being dumped in 16 key areas including transport, home affairs and energy policy.

5. GREATER EU control over immigration and asylum seekers, including benefit entitlements.

6. In the treaty's small print, national leaders are given the right to cede even MORE power to Europe without having to ask voters.

1 posted on 11/04/2009 8:49:01 AM PST by Nobel_1
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To: Nobel_1

England; 200 years of history unhampered by progress.


2 posted on 11/04/2009 8:51:29 AM PST by edcoil (If I had 1 cent for every dollar the government saved, Bill Gates and I would be friends.)
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To: Nobel_1

And still the Euro is kicking the dollar in the teeth!


3 posted on 11/04/2009 8:53:01 AM PST by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: Nobel_1

The concept of a European Union is just window dressing for an elite based One World Order.

Let’s fight this baby while it’s still in the crib because it’s going to grow and grow and grow.

England already has lost her nuts and can’t even stand up anymore.


4 posted on 11/04/2009 8:53:20 AM PST by BertWheeler (Dance and the World Dances With You!)
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To: edcoil

The public gets the kind of government that it deserves. If they wanted free benefits and world government, this is a consolidation toward that end.
They will reap what they sow.


5 posted on 11/04/2009 8:54:03 AM PST by LachlanMinnesota
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To: Nobel_1

Why doesn’t Britain stand up and fight?


6 posted on 11/04/2009 8:54:47 AM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Nobel_1

The liberal elite doesn’t care what the masses want: liberals know what’s best for the common folk.


7 posted on 11/04/2009 8:55:11 AM PST by mikeus_maximus
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To: Nobel_1

European Union is evil


8 posted on 11/04/2009 8:55:39 AM PST by gattaca (Great things can be accomplished if you don't care who gets the credit. Ronald Reagan)
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To: edcoil

I didn’t even know this was going on in the UK ... it took a call from friends in London to clue me in. They are livid over in London today ...

Let’s make sure this type of “slight of hand” does not occur here!

Sad day in the UK


9 posted on 11/04/2009 8:55:55 AM PST by Nobel_1 (bring on the Patriots!)
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To: BertWheeler

Hitler tried a new world order by force, and if he had only waited, the people would have voted it in on their own.


10 posted on 11/04/2009 8:56:11 AM PST by LachlanMinnesota
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To: Nobel_1

And the socialist superstate of Eurasia is officially born...


11 posted on 11/04/2009 8:56:17 AM PST by piytar (Screw you NRC, Steele, Gingrich, and the rest of the lib-loser GOP. WE'RE TAKING OUR PARTY BACK!)
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It is an attack on sovereignty. The same forces want The United States to give up our Soverenrty. This is a warning. Obama seems to be on board with undermining our freedoms. Geroge soros and UN agendas.
12 posted on 11/04/2009 8:56:33 AM PST by opentalk
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Why don’t they abrogate the treaty? What’s the EU gonna do? Sue?


13 posted on 11/04/2009 8:56:48 AM PST by mewzilla (Voter fraud is treason.)
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To: LachlanMinnesota
The public gets the kind of government that it deserves. If they wanted free benefits and world government, this is a consolidation toward that end. They will reap what they sow.

Unfortunately, we also reap what they sow.

14 posted on 11/04/2009 8:58:26 AM PST by doc11355
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To: opentalk

We need to watch the UN agenda in the US housing market ... definitely trying to get a foot in the door ...


15 posted on 11/04/2009 8:59:49 AM PST by Nobel_1 (bring on the Patriots!)
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“In the treaty’s small print, national leaders are given the right to cede even MORE power to Europe without having to ask voters.”
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Read this and weep ... we are next and soon unless we derail this steam roller in power now.

We do not have time to dither and make useless preening and toothless speeches.

God help us in our day, in Jesus name, amen.


16 posted on 11/04/2009 9:03:10 AM PST by geologist (The only answer to the troubles of this life is Jesus. A decision we all must make.)
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To: mewzilla

We’ll abrogate the treaty the moment Labour is out.


17 posted on 11/04/2009 9:03:51 AM PST by agere_contra
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Cameron denies EU treaty 'turmoil'
(UKPA) – 6 hours ago

Tory leader David Cameron is to unveil his new policy on Europe after the Lisbon Treaty was ratified

David Cameron has denied that his party is in turmoil on Europe, as he came under pressure over his decision to abandon plans for a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.

The Tory leader indicated that he will unveil a promise that power will never again be handed over to Brussels without the approval of the British people.

He blamed Gordon Brown's Government for allowing the treaty - which achieved ratification on Tuesday with the signature of Czech President Vaclav Klaus - to become law without a referendum.

Most Tory eurosceptics appear to have accepted shadow foreign secretary William Hague's argument that a referendum on Lisbon is no longer possible, as the Treaty is now law and its provisions, including a permanent President of the European Council and the loss of some British vetoes, cannot be undone.

But there is growing pressure for Mr Cameron to promise a vote of some kind on Britain's relations with the EU.

UK Press Association

18 posted on 11/04/2009 9:07:36 AM PST by Nobel_1 (bring on the Patriots!)
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To: agere_contra

Good for you!


19 posted on 11/04/2009 9:09:06 AM PST by Obadiah (Obama: Chains you can believe in!)
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To: mewzilla

Why don’t they abrogate the treaty? What’s the EU gonna do? Sue?


hm at first maybe ask them if they are schizophrenic?
(the same politician who would have to abrograte the treaty ,have just signed it weeks bevore :-) then of course punish them.


20 posted on 11/04/2009 9:12:28 AM PST by darkside321
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