Czech lower house ratifies treaty

The Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic has approved the Lisbon Treaty, but it is expected to face opposition in the Senate and from the President Vaclav Klaus, who's life in a Soviet state has made him oppose the Treaty, as it would undermine sovereignity. I'm glad someone in Europe has got the spine to stand up to the technocrats in Brussels. Of 27 member states, only one country was allowed to vote on it. The single most important piece of European legislation for since Maastrict, and we weren't allowed a vote on it.

I hope that the Irish reject it again. These bureaucrats need a slap in the face, and because I live in Blighty and can't afford a plane, I can't do it physically. All powerful institutions need a check. The American Constitution is a perfect example of this. Compared to the constitutions of other countries, it is short and not open to differing interpretations, though Democrats like Woodrow Wilson have sought to undermine the Constitution with their fascist gas bag policies. For more information, read Jonah Goldberg's superb book, ''Liberal Fascism.''