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Old 14-09-2007, 03:43 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Pro-EU Lib Dims, europhiles, EU 'Treaty' referendum, jobs, UK, EU, trade, powers

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Originally Posted by Anthony Butcher View Post
Should we all support the Lib Dems now?
No. Under no circumstances support the fanatically pro-EU Lib Dims.

The europhiles (including the Liberal Dims) know they can't win an EU 'Treaty' referendum so they are trying to get an "in or out" referendum instead in order to avoid the issues brought up in the EU 'Amending Treaty' (i.e. EU Constitution version 2).

If there were to be an "in or out of the EU" referendum, the europhiles will try and use their old and dishonest "3 million jobs at risk if we leave the EU" claim - carefully avoiding telling voters that at least 6 million jobs in EU continental nations depend on trade with the UK.

If a referendum on the position of the UK in the EU were widened to include the option of a trade only relationship with the EU and the return of powers given to the EU I am absolutely convinced that such an option would get more votes than the option of staying in the EU under the present terms and conditions.
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