Lisbon ratification is the greatest threat to European Unity

The manner of the Treaty passing into law must be the worst possible event for the communal co-operation of those living within the present crisis-torn EU. Everywhere the Treaty is opposed by the majority of voters which is why referendums have been avoided like the plague....Everywhere the economic conditions are at crisis point, yet the same leaders, heads mainly in the pig trough, will force through a democracy destroying treaty that neuters 27 parliaments. The passing of the Treaty by only five votes above the minimum in the Czech Lower Parliament today is a tragedy, but it is cowardice for the bulk of Europe's people to expect the small nations of Ireland and the Czech Republic to carry the entire weight of the anti-totalitarian cause!