A prediction: Vaclav Klaus will sign Lisbon this year | Charlemagne's notebook | Economist.com

A prediction: Vaclav Klaus will sign Lisbon this year Charlemagne's notebook Economist.com: "the Conservatives have promised to hold a referendum on Lisbon if it is not already in force when they come into office, and have already made clear they will campaign for a No vote."IF THE IRISH STATE AND ITS CIVIL SERVANTS TREATED THE ORDINARY CITIZENS THE WAY THEY TREAT THEIR CRONIES WITH THE MANY "DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ALLOWANCES"SPECIAL [SECRET]ARIAL, ALLOWANCE'S THERE WOULD BE NO NEED FOR ECONOMIC CRIME.TO QUOTE NICOLAS SARKOZY"THE IRISH ARE BLOODY FOOLS,WHO HAD BEEN FILLING THEIR FACES AT OUR EXPENCE FOR YEARS.UNQUOTE.I HOPE THAT REMARK WAS AIMED AT THE POLITICAL CLASS AS ALL BOATS DID NOT RISE WITH THE CELTIC TIGER,AS EVIDENCED BY THE MANY SOUP KITCHENS SPRINGING UP ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.