This is just another plank in the race to globalization. Fear of economic consequences is not a legitimate argument for signing the Lisbon Treaty. The reality of loosing a nation and sovereign entities in the rest of Europe is a big concern. The treaty itself is so ambiguous, the danger of future interpretation by those who are self serving will alter Ireland forever. If you wish to throw away the rule of law and all national interests and give it to greedy self serving foreign globalists.......then stick your head in the noose and vote yes. I find it hard to imagine any one being that naive. VOTE NO! THEN KICK THE USURPERS IN THE IRISH PARLIAMENT OUT!

Ireland does have a means to vote down the Lisbon Treaty, but the EU can get along just fine without Ireland. If push comes to shove, Ireland could survive without the EU, but the Irish, of the Republic of Ireland, neither have the will within the context of their social-partner economy (freeloading good Europeans) to make that a reality, nor would they enjoy the lifestyle of their south American counterparts, whose virtues they advocate and enjoy recreational time with, but do not have to suffer.