Re: Lisbon yes or no?
The above is the problem with the Yes campaign. Instead of arguing the benefits of the Lisbon Treaty, they instead argue the past and future benefits of EU membership. Voting No to the Treaty won't remove these benefits at all, we'll still be a member of a single market and single currency. This isn't a vote on EU membership.
I need to sit down and actually find out what this Treaty is all about before I vote. I suspect there will be a solid No vote though.
I will be voting YES.
Practically every aspect of our ionvolvement with the EU over the years has been positive:
1. Huge income gains to farmers via the CAP
2. Boost to our human capital via the ESF.
3. Huge improvements to our infrastructure from the ERDF.
4. Huge gains to trade, from the single market.
5. Single currency is a success.
6. Environmental improvements encouraged or forced by the EU.
And many, many more.
The above is the problem with the Yes campaign. Instead of arguing the benefits of the Lisbon Treaty, they instead argue the past and future benefits of EU membership. Voting No to the Treaty won't remove these benefits at all, we'll still be a member of a single market and single currency. This isn't a vote on EU membership.
I need to sit down and actually find out what this Treaty is all about before I vote. I suspect there will be a solid No vote though.