yes all the plutocrats and fascists know this. that is why we are getting shit like the EU (similar super states are in the works on every continent). these super states will sooner or later all have constitutions that overrule national constitutions and they will all be pro corporate and not pro citizen like the national ones.
if you are irish and believe (or hope is probably the better word) in democracy then it is should be a good idea to vote NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! for the lisbon treaty. which will make the eu even more of a super state.
all these super sates might all be fused into one mega super state one day in not so far away future. a world government. do we really want this? i can tell you one thing about it, it will be in the control of bankers and corporations, not the people.