



Michael Martin of Fianna Fail shows off in front of Michel Barnier .Mr Barnier is the EU Commission's chief Brexit negotiator . On a recent visit to the Dail , Mr Barnier was the centre of attention as our politicians lined up to lick his boots .Michael Martin's speech was almost predictable , dismissing the Brexit result as a "backward looking idea of sovereignty" he says :"we will remain absolutely commited to the ideals of the european union , the most successful international organisation in world history" and added that Brexit was the result of "scapegoating immigrants"If brexit (britains independence from the EU) was the result of 'scapegoating immigrants' , does it follow therefore that Mr Martin also believes Ireland's Independence from Britain was the result of scapegoating Protestant immigrantsThe 1916 Proclamation stated that - "We declare the right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland and to the unfettered control of Irish destinies . To be Sovereign and Indefeasible "If British Independence from the EU is 'a backward looking idea of sovereignty' , does this mean that Mr Martin also believes that Irish Independence from Britain and the 1916 proclamation were 'backward ideas' .or maybe it was simply the location of the foreign rule that bothered Mr Martin , Maybe he wanted to swap Westminster for Brussels and this has now satisfied his desire for Irish Sovereignty , like it has with Sinn Fein .Also , is it not a bit hypocritical to lecture people on ideas of sovereignty when Mr Martin's party ignored two democratic referendum results , Nice and Lisbon ?