Ireland not neutral?!?

Question

is it true that our guys will have to fight in war if a war happens, if we vote yes to lisbon treaty?

Answer 1

i think so there was a leaflet sent out to every house so that should tell you

Answer 2

I don't know.

I DO know you were quite assistful to the Germans during WWII, so I wouldn't really rely on the Irish in a full-frontal battle.

Answer 3

http://www.lisbontreaty2008.ie/lisbon_tr...

http://www.voteno.ie/html/militarisation...

Answer 4

Look back at Irish history. We never have been neutrality. It's referred to as 'friendly' neutrality because they have clear favouritsm in treatment. I advise you to look at all aspects of the Treaty not just this one.

Answer 5

We will still be neutral but we will have to increase our spending on the military despite the fact that we dont need to and we desperately need more money for other areas (dont forget that we are forecast to make a deficit as a country for the next few years), so we will have to take money out of other areas to spend on the military which is already sufficiently funded. Also Ireland only takes part in peace-keeping and we may have to take part in "peace-making" which I feel is another way of saying war without having to actually say it. It does threaten our neutrality, wastes our money and reduces our representation.

Answer 6

i am not going to tell you what way to vote even doe i have my mind made up on the way i am going to vote but i just what to point out one thing to you the vote on the Liston treaty has not even taken place and our boys have been on over seas forces peace keeping and other wise for well over 40 years and when any vote on eurpoe happens here this is always trow in by them that what us to vote no now i will let you make up your own mind on that lisbon treaty

Answer 7

How can you justify staying neutral in the past when your neigbours and world is getting blown to pieces?

Answer 8

No it doesn't.  Our military neutrality is not affected by the Lisbon treaty.  It does bind us to help a country when affected by a terrorist attack or natural disaster.  This doesn't mean we have to give troops just assistance.  Our neutrality is whats called a triple lock, we could only intervene in a war with a UN Resolution, Government approval and parliamentary approval.