One of the greatest problems with the European Union is the lack of a common language and this became evident in the wake of the Irish Referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. This language barrier caused other European States to think the Irish meant Yes when they said No and they vowed to continue with the Treaty's ratification.

Even the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown had trouble with the translation and I am lead to believe he speaks fluent English. Of course, we must remember that His government also had difficulty in interpreting and implementing the Labour Government's promise to hold a referendum on the very same issue.

Yes, it has to be the language barrier for it would be unimaginable to contemplate that Europe had become so totalitarian, as to banish our democratic right to be heard, whilst actively contriving behind the scenes to find ways in which to manipulate the Irish into surrender.

The European Union has another huge problem, its integrity and it is this issue that lead to millions all around Europe distrusting it and it's politicians. It appears that if Europe doesn't like the answer to a question or a referendum, it will either ignore it or manipulate it and likewise with the promised British Referendum: if you know the answer the British people will give you but you don't want to recognise it, simple, don't formally ask the question in a referendum.

It is ironic that Ulster who stated categorically 'Ulster says No' to closer Irish unity, would now be thanking those neighbours for taking their stand for democracy in Europe.

Gordon Brown's Labour Government has continued to ratify this Treaty, with it passing the final stages last week but in winning this small victory he has guaranteed his Labour colleagues a lifetime in opposition, for Briton's rarely retreat when our sovereignty is attacked. The Lisbon Treaty will be remembered for many reasons: the denial of democracy in Europe, the spin and the lies and as the final nail in the coffin of this Labour Government and it's Leader Gordon Brown.

History will not be kind to you Mr. Brown, for it is we that intend to write it!