Could a new euro referendum tear the country apart?

[eurosceptic]

Folks please dont turn this into a debate on lisbon. I am noting how the no side prevailed in working class areas and rural areas and the yes side prevailed in middle class dublin (+ commuter belt). This shows we are fractured along class lines re europe. If there is lisbon + a few trinkets or an "in or out" next year it would expose the same fracture perhaps in a much more bitter and divisive way. So in short could it tear the country apart possibly even resulting in violence?
Again please dont turn this thread into a lisbon debate!

[easygoing]

Folks please dont turn this into a debate on lisbon. I am noting how the no side prevailed in working class areas and rural areas and the yes side prevailed in middle class dublin (+ commuter belt). This shows we are fractured along class lines re europe. If there is lisbon + a few trinkets or an "in or out" next year it would expose the same fracture perhaps in a much more bitter and divisive way. So in short could it tear the country apart possibly even resulting in violence?
Again please dont turn this thread into a lisbon debate!

In short, no.

[FutureTaoiseach]

It won't result in violence and I don't an "in or out" referendum - in the literal and legal sense - as likely. It will be a referendum on the treaty but not on "in or out". I also believe the next referendum will continue to show the class-divide of Lisbon I.

[eurosceptic]

Well i would hope it wouldnt reach violence but i had a very nasty experience where i was called an anti-semite while campaigning and someone shouted in my face. I wasnt surprised though given the constant aggressive tone of many on the yes side especially those who should have known better. I admit there may have been similar experiences for yes campaigners. It has to be an "in or out" as the risk of a 2nd no are too great for lisbon2 (see my thread on europe forum). Presenting such a divisive question could be dangerous.

[Defeated Romanticist]

Well i would hope it wouldnt reach violence but i had a very nasty experience where i was called an anti-semite while campaigning and someone shouted in my face. I wasnt surprised though given the constant aggressive tone of many on the yes side especially those who should have known better. I admit there may have been similar experiences for yes campaigners. It has to be an "in or out" as the risk of a 2nd no are too great for lisbon2 (see my thread on europe forum). Presenting such a divisive question could be dangerous.

Prey tell.

I accused of all 17 forms of treachery in my time so I can empathise.

[peader odonnell]

Folks please dont turn this into a debate on lisbon. I am noting how the no side prevailed in working class areas and rural areas and the yes side prevailed in middle class dublin (+ commuter belt). This shows we are fractured along class lines re europe. If there is lisbon + a few trinkets or an "in or out" next year it would expose the same fracture perhaps in a much more bitter and divisive way. So in short could it tear the country apart possibly even resulting in violence?
Again please dont turn this thread into a lisbon debate!

Good to see people voteing on class lines ,we need more of that.

[Defeated Romanticist]

Folks please dont turn this into a debate on lisbon. I am noting how the no side prevailed in working class areas and rural areas and the yes side prevailed in middle class dublin (+ commuter belt). This shows we are fractured along class lines re europe. If there is lisbon + a few trinkets or an "in or out" next year it would expose the same fracture perhaps in a much more bitter and divisive way. So in short could it tear the country apart possibly even resulting in violence?
Again please dont turn this thread into a lisbon debate!

Good to see people voteing on class lines ,we need more of that.

Absolutly right. They do that in Northern Ireland and they have a wonderful society.

[Cael]

Well, Mugabe seems to be getting away with it.....

[eyeSpy]

there might be violence on fora, questions and answers and on the radio but that would be about it.
it will definitely be an 'in or out' vote this time.

[factual]

Sinn Féin would campaign for a NO and be the only party to do so and this would be good for Sinn Féin's prominence in the media battle.