British troops in Afghanstan

Too many British troops are dying in the poppy fields of Afghanistan.

For what?

Nothing.

No army can take or hold Afghanistan.

From Alexander to the Russians nothing has changed.

We should get out now without firing another bullet.

New ballot paper

Nearly two weeks have passed since Ireland voted against ratifying the Lisbon Treaty but EU leaders have now come up with a way to get the Irish to vote “YES” in the next referendum.

The have adopted the Swedish model of referendum voting slip which has only three yeses available as a choice for the voters. Ireland will be told to hold a second referendum as they did after the Nice Treaty was rejected in 2002.

The EU would likely need to include guarantees on issues important to Irish voters: taxation, neutrality, a free supply of abortion, cocaine and prostitution (except on Sunday).

Peace in our time

Taoiseach Brian Cowen told the Dáil today that some members of the European Council were "perplexed" at the Irish electorate's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty and peace in our time.
Mr Cowen attended a meeting of the European Council in Brussels last Thursday and Friday where he presented an "abject apology" for Irish democracy.
In a statement read out to the Dáil today, Mr Cowen said he was pleased that the Council conclusions reflected "my skulking apology."
Mr Cowen also said that while Council members accepted the outcome, they wanted a different outcome and were "very concerned" at what it meant for the future of the Treaty.
"Many of them were perplexed – some found it hard to understand how Ireland could reject fascism in favour of the rule of law", the Taoiseach said.
Had not Hitler built the Autobahns?
Was there not an Autobahn needed through the Hill of Tara?Mr Cowen said many had made it clear to him that they had "no wish" abide by the law, any law, and that to revisit the text of the Treaty was too much trouble."
The Taoiseach told the Council that it was "simply too early to know if the Irish could learn the fascist salute. I was straightforward and honest and said that I did not have answers at this time."