Let me start by saying how deeply saddened I am for those whose futures have been plunged into uncertainty by the outcome of last Thursday's referendum in Britain and Northern Ireland. Though London, Scotland and Northern Ireland did not vote to leave, only Scotland has any chance of having its people's will observed.
I don't really care about the domestic promises and threats that were made, but just want to point out that the threats are playing out before us now and the promises have disappeared like a pint into Nigel Farage's gob.
Let's debunk the myths of the anti-democratic EU
The Commission President is Unelected - FALSE
European Commission President Juncker's mandate is as valid as any leader elected by a parliament, as he not only has to be proposed by a majority of member states (26-2), but also ratified in the EP where 751 MEPs are elected directly by the citizens or crown subjects of member states (422-250)
A cursory search will give these records totally debunking this unelected bureaucrats shit that has been peddled and swallowed hook line and sinker.
No Taoiseach in the history of Ireland has been chosen by the people, the Dáil has sole competence in this area.
We Have No Say - FALSE
Every 5 years the electorate of each member state elects the 751 seat parliament, some on a full national vote (like the Irish President) and others by constituency. The UK elected 73 Members of the European Parliament from 12 constituencies ranging from 3 seats to 10 based on population (i.e proportional democracy)
Much like in any member state - you would be right, the electorate has no say between elections, this is why things like protests and £12bn raids on social welfare occur.
Irish Government's Ignored the Will of the People By Making Them Vote Twice - FALSE
Irish government's did exactly the opposite - analysed the results - removed the 75% of reasons peddled in the campaign that had nothing to do with text on the ballot paper, and negotiated amendments to the treaties before putting amended treaties to the electorate for approval. Ireland has never voted twice on the exact same treaty text. Any claim to the contrary is a lie, an out and out lie.
I'm sure more questions will be raised in the course of the coming weeks, but what makes me even more sad than the loss of opportunity for those who have been plunged into uncertainty, is that last Thursday, lies prevailed and the truth lost.
There's a lot to be said for benevolent dictatorships!
