First Labour didn't follow through with their promise to hold a referendum on the EU Constitution/Lisbon Treaty. Then David Cameron didn't follow through on his promise to have a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.Here is a poster advertising what the liberals put in their manifesto in the run up to the 2010 general elections. I am sorry if you can't read it, I couldn't get it any clearer, but having read it myself it is obvious what they are promising. There is nothing in it which could be misunderstood, it is clear what the liberals want.
No wonder people have lost faith in our political class. It just goes to show you what those in power really think of you and me.
I sat and listened to some of the debate in parliament last night on the vote to let the people have a referendum on our relationship with the EU. A liberal democrat MP stood up and said that even though the liberals did promise a referendum they promised that it would only be held under certain circumstances. He then went into a diatribe on why the liberals wouldn't back the motion to let the people have a referendum.
To say it is disingenuous would be an understatement. The above poster is pretty unequivocal. It is very clear what the liberals promised. Just like their promise to stand against tuition fees, they have reneged on that.
This highlights what our elected representatives think of us, they don't care about us! They think we are stupid! They believe they are untouchable! The more I listen to; David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Ed Miliband and so many of their followers the more I realise they are totally out of touch with those who have elected them.
as an american watching from the outside, i've always thought the EU thing was a bad idea
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Well Paul you seem to be a bit more astute and intelligent than the majority of our elected officials. I don't know what it will take to make them realise how truly awful this EU project is.
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