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Fiscal Compact Aftermath: Party By Party

Posted on Jun 13, 2012 by NFB

In line with the party-by-party thing that I wrote at the start of the campaign, I might as well finish off my coverage of the Fiscal Compact referendum with the same thing, a few months on. Fine Gael Well, they … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Compact: Aftermath

Posted on Jun 6, 2012 by NFB

So the referendum is done and “Yes” is the call of the Irish electorate. A few things to cover in this round-up of the final week and aftermath. The Turnout It was a very low turnout, which was predictable for … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Compact: One Day Out

Posted on May 30, 2012 by NFB

So, the campaign winds down amid the expected haze of last minute debates and statements. It has a depressingly negative few weeks in Irish politics and has been the worst referendum campaign, from both sides, in my experience. The indications … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Compact: Why I’m Voting “Yes”

Posted on May 24, 2012 by NFB

The following has been a long time in the writing, but I never considered not writing it. The post I wrote on my decision to vote “No” in the previous two referendums was among the most popular I have ever … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Compact: Two Weeks Out

Posted on May 17, 2012 by NFB

Round-up time. The campaign continues, with much of the momentum now on the side of the “Yes” camp, who have been able to present a more united front then their opponents and have excelled in the debates that have been … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Compact: Party By Party

Posted on Mar 6, 2012 by NFB

The campaign has taken its first tentative steps, as the “Yes” and “No” camps make their early declarations. The narrative of the debate so far seems based largely on the issue of whether a re-negotiation of bailout terms would lead … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Compact: Fear, Anger And Confusion

Posted on Mar 1, 2012 by NFB

Another referendum is upon us. Readers may have noticed that my usual political commentary has been largely missing the past while. I admit to being somewhat burned out after the Presidential election last year and equal parts bored/depressed by everything … Continue reading →

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“Boo” – Vote Yes

Posted on Dec 14, 2011 by NFB

It would seem that Fine Gael’s tactics for a future referendum on the recent financial day is becoming clearer and clearer. This kind of statement makes me think that a referendum will indeed be required. But this assertion, that our … Continue reading →

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Look Out For Us Enda, Not The Monster

Posted on Dec 12, 2011 by NFB

A while ago, it seemed as if Kenny’s views on European treaty change were clear, wisely indicating to both Sarkozy and Merkel that such an option would not be possible, given the requirement of a referendum in Ireland. But, the … Continue reading →

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Intervention In Libya: An Awful Idea

Posted on Mar 17, 2011 by NFB

This is a very bad, very stupid, very emotionally driven idea. The problems are obvious and should be to anyone with the slightest hint of intelligence. -Western air power will kill innocent civilians. -It will cost an extreme amount of … Continue reading →

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