Sovereignty (Lisbon treaty October 3 2009)

So many have died for it, endured pain, torture and starvation for it,

They struggled unceasingly, devoting their lives to free their countries from foreign masters.
They endured slander, imprisonment, humiliation, betrayal and desolation of their very souls.
Generations have killed each other, sacrificed their children and broke their hearts.
But the Irish people just gave it away with a vote, a mere stroke of a pen, and did not feel shame,
Along with our children's future.....for the promise of money and a few lies.