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Referendum Commission's - Lisbon Treaty Guide Not Impartial

  • 03-09-2009 7:23pm
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    Introduction

    Recently we all have gotten the Referendum Commission's booklet through our doors.Let me just say, I don't think we are getting a fair and impartial guide for the people of this land.Here's why I feel this to be the case.


    Front page of the Referendum Commission's guide.

    2safomx.jpg

    At first glance it looks harmless enough.What's the big deal you might be asking?Well, Imagine for a moment this an insurance companies logo.How does it make you feel? Good strong foundation,feeling Safe and secure?

    Now how about we do a little experiment.Let's see what happens when I take away one of the hands.

    155gdna.jpg

    How do you feel about the insurance company now?Would you trust them to look after you and your families future?Perhaps you feel these people are not to be trusted?I don't blame you, I'd be thinking they're on the verge of collapse.


    Which of the following two images would best suit the message it's trying to convey.

    The Yes Image

    2z5vrya.jpg


    The No Image

    sbstw0.jpg




    Conclusion

    This hand gesture has been carefully chosen and in my mind has the desired effect of making you feel both safe and secure and overall feeling positive towards the treaty.There are a lot more things I could point out but i feel they have been covered already in the media.Remember this is my insight of the booklet.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭bonkey


    This has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with Conspiracy Theories.

    Moving to the Politics EU forum, although I'm not sure what they'll make of it either.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    bonkey wrote: »
    This has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with Conspiracy Theories.

    Moving to the Politics EU forum, although I'm not sure what they'll make of it either.


    Take it back, take it back! :D



    Introduction

    Recently we all have gotten the Referendum Commission's booklet through our doors.Let me just say, I don't think we are getting a fair and impartial guide for the people of this land.Here's why I feel this to be the case.


    Front page of the Referendum Commission's guide.

    2safomx.jpg

    At first glance it looks harmless enough.What's the big deal you might be asking?Well, Imagine for a moment this an insurance companies logo.How does it make you feel? Good strong foundation,feeling Safe and secure?

    Now how about we do a little experiment.Let's see what happens when I take away one of the hands.

    155gdna.jpg

    How do you feel about the insurance company now?Would you trust them to look after you and your families future?Perhaps you feel these people are not to be trusted?I don't blame you, I'd be thinking they're on the verge of collapse.


    Which of the following two images would best suit the message it's trying to convey.

    The Yes Image

    2z5vrya.jpg


    The No Image

    sbstw0.jpg




    Conclusion

    This hand gesture has been carefully chosen and in my mind has the desired effect of making you feel both safe and secure and overall feeling positive towards the treaty.There are a lot more things I could point out but i feel they have been covered already in the media.Remember this is my insight of the booklet.

    Seriously dude, this is streching it a bit. :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,314 ✭✭✭sink


    Perhaps they chose it because they wanted to portray the referendum commission as a safe pair of hands? Seems fairly logical to me.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    sink wrote: »
    Perhaps they chose it because they wanted to portray the referendum commission as a safe pair of hands? Seems fairly logical to me.

    Or to get people to use the Credit Union more :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,132 ✭✭✭Dinner


    marco_polo wrote: »
    Or to get people to use the Credit Union more :)

    Thats what I thought when I saw it. Maybe they've been the puppetmasters all along!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,283 ✭✭✭✭Scofflaw


    bonkey wrote: »
    This has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with Conspiracy Theories.

    Moving to the Politics EU forum, although I'm not sure what they'll make of it either.

    It doesn't really have anything to do with politics either. It really is pretty much a conspiracy theory. How about AH?

    amused,
    Scofflaw


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