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I didn't realise that Bertie was so popular in GermanyThe Irish government's efforts to induce its population into relinquishing its resistance to the German hegemonic project, are meeting criticism in Ireland. The government is accused of a lopsided campaign to impose the "EU treaty" and since the beginning of 2008, an administrative appeal has been pending before the competent commission.[6] Through diverse government channels, Dublin was allocated almost ten million Euros for its "information campaign".[7] This year, the EU Commission has augmented funds for the Irish representation, while insisting that this is "not at all" connected with the referendum.[8] According to the press, Dublin and Brussels have agreed to discuss controversial EU problems only after the referendum. This is why the referendum is scheduled to take place already on June 12 - two and a half weeks before the French EU Council Presidency will initiate projects for the EU foreign and security policy that run counter to Irish neutrality. Last but not least, the Germans applauded when the former Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, who has been at the focus of several corruption scandals and therefore threatening to provoke an additional number of "No" votes, resigned in early May (german-foreign-policy.com reported).[9] "The danger of an anti-Ahern vote has been banned", predicts the German Bertelsmann Corporation Foundation.[10]I wonder was pressure put on him from Berlin for him to step down? The lack of a FF leadership contest could also make sense now. We are surely paying for this now in lots of different ways!
Originally Posted by NapperTandy
