Irish Referendum - NO side forges into the lead

A sudden reversal in the polls indicates many 'don't knows' as finally getting off the fence and opting for retention of democracy and independence, one of many reports, this from the Irish Times, is here. The report begins as follows:

The Lisbon Treaty is heading towards a shock defeat with the No side now in the lead, according to the findings of the latest Irish Times/TNS mrbi poll.

It will take an unprecedented swing in the last week of the campaign for the Treaty to be carried.

The poll shows the number of people intending to vote No has almost doubled to 35 per cent (up 17 points) since the last poll three weeks ago, while the number of the Yes side has declined to 30 per cent (down 5 points).

The number of undecided voters is still a significant 28 per (down 12 points) cent, while 7 per cent won’t vote.

A measure of videos on YouTube also indicate a resounding victory for the No side as reported here, a playlist for the NO side videos is linked here.  One of the scariest is here.

Widespread reports from Brussels that the question of an EU Army or permanent armed standing force consisting of troops from all nations will presumably make a positive outcome for the Treaty, in famously neutral  and anti-miliaristic Ireland, even less likely, read here.