Daily Archives: August 6, 2009

Practical Reason to Vote Yes: Crime

August 6, 2009
By Stephen
Practical Reason to Vote Yes: Crime

Generation Yes have produced a fantastic youtube video giving a few practical reasons to vote yes on the Lisbon Treaty. This video gives a few reasons in the area of Crime, especially in the area of human trafficking and drug smuggling. Related articles by Zemanta Lisbon Round-Up: Greens Say Yes and No Side Lies (stephenspillane.com) Generation Yes – Cork (stephenspillane.com)

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Should Ferris Go to Jail

August 6, 2009
By Stephen
Should Ferris Go to Jail

Image via Wikipedia A friend, Dave Maloney has written an interesting note on Facebook, which I couldnt help posting about here. Sinn Féin TD (and convicted gun runner) Martin Ferris aided the released killers (Pearse McCauley and Kevin Walsh) of Garda Jerry McCabe in evading the Gardaí. On RTE’S News at One, Conor Lally the Irish Times Crime Correspondent stated that the van in which Ferris was in, was used to block the road, preventing an unmarked Garda car...

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Luxembourg in Video

August 6, 2009
By Stephen
Luxembourg in Video

Carmel has some videos from Luxembourg up on her blog, so I have robbed them in case you missed them! I of course am in them and the second video as me attempting Irish Dancing while under the influence. It really gives you a taste of what we got up to and why it was so much fun! Part one: Presenting Our Online Identities Offline Part Two: Intercultural Night These videos reminded me of all the fun I had...

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Lisbon Has To Be Won On The Doorstops

August 6, 2009
By Stephen
Lisbon Has To Be Won On The Doorstops

While lots of the Yes Campaign seems to be based online with facebook fan pages, websites and so on, the campaign will not be won online. While yes it will play a role, it is not the most effective tool availible. The Yes groups need to be willing and able to get out on the doorsteps and explain to people what this is all about. I can assure you that this is what Sinn Fein and the other No...

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