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Replying To Viking66: "The Israelis achieved their objectives. Wouldn't matter to them who was sitting in the White House." And allowing Biden to leave with dignity is hardly something that Trump would care much for. zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1901 - 28/11/2024 11:11:58 2581572 Link
Ivan Yates predicting a good election outcome for Fianna Fáil. link GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7669 - 28/11/2024 12:44:27 2581580 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "Ivan Yates predicting a good election outcome for Fianna Fáil. link" While I think he's right, I'd caution against believing the predictions of a bookies who went bust! cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5200 - 28/11/2024 13:21:37 2581588 Link
Replying To Seanfanbocht: "3,000 years? Israel was only set up in 1948 A.D." Has Ireland on existed since 1922 ? Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3172 - 28/11/2024 14:18:52 2581602 Link
Replying To cavanman47: " Replying To GreenandRed: "Ivan Yates predicting a good election outcome for Fianna Fáil. link" While I think he's right, I'd caution against believing the predictions of a bookies who went bust!" It's a forgone conclusion because the Irish electorate for the most part don't understand how to vote. "Who are you voting for?" " They're all the same. This government has done nothing" "So who are you voting for?" "James Brown (FF) he sorted out the pothole where me mother fell and hurt herself" That's an actual conversation I had with somebody who works on financial services..... Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3172 - 28/11/2024 14:21:46 2581605 Link
Replying To zinny: "And allowing Biden to leave with dignity is hardly something that Trump would care much for." I'm actually not anti trump or Pro Trump but you're right. That doesn't seem like his character. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3172 - 28/11/2024 14:22:40 2581606 Link
Replying To zinny: "And allowing Biden to leave with dignity is hardly something that Trump would care much for." Neither of them have left/will leave with any dignity, and that's aside from the both needing to wear nappies Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12208 - 28/11/2024 14:45:43 2581609 Link
Replying To points50swiththeargyllsonthewrongfeet: "English "immigrants" lol. FYI, Irish people have been using stone for construction since Neolithic times, and the first English-Norman invaders constructed largely-earthen (motte and bailey) castles. I'm a corporate lawyer, and I work inside the deficiencies of the adversarial common law system, with its emphasis on primitive aggression and punishment. The Irish Brehon law system wiped out by the British was a vastly more civilised legal system, one which had a greater emphasis on restitution and community-based justice, and in which women were afforded much more respect than in the Christian-inspired common law." No need to be a corporate lawyer to know about the Brehon Laws, I assumed every Irish boy and girl was taught that in school. tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 342 - 28/11/2024 15:14:32 2581611 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: " Replying To cavanman47: "[quote=GreenandRed: "Ivan Yates predicting a good election outcome for Fianna Fáil. link" While I think he's right, I'd caution against believing the predictions of a bookies who went bust!" It's a forgone conclusion because the Irish electorate for the most part don't understand how to vote. "Who are you voting for?" " They're all the same. This government has done nothing" "So who are you voting for?" "James Brown (FF) he sorted out the pothole where me mother fell and hurt herself" That's an actual conversation I had with somebody who works on financial services....."]Brilliant Doyler! Sad to say I believe you are actually telling a true story there:-D Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13997 - 28/11/2024 15:27:05 2581615 Link
Ireland does need a credible alternative to FFG but I'm afraid that won't come in the form of SF. A warning for any party thinking of selling their souls to FFG. Labour and the Greens did it and paid the price. At least the Greens got a lot of their policies through but they still propped up a government who have failed on the key issues. Labour should have remained in opposition in 2011. Let FFG have another five years together. Rolo2010 (Donegal) - Posts: 746 - 28/11/2024 17:10:13 2581623 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Or what? The Israelis aren't afraid of the Americans. Back in the 60s noone would sell them advanced weapons. They had, and still have, the best secret service in the world. They just stole the plans for said advanced weapons. And made them themselves. They developed their own nuclear weapons also. They've 3000 years written history of being sold out or walked all over. Theyre surrounded by enemies whose stated aim is eliminating them. They don't really trust anyone. And that would include the Americans." 1920 - 1948 the entire region was known as Palestine. On may 14th 1948 David Ben - Gurion the head of the Jewish Agency proclaimed the establishment of the state of Israel. U.S President Harry Truman recognized the new nation on the same day. Israel, know they have the continued support of the U.S since Harry S Trueman was the very first states man to recognize the state of Israel. Why are they surrounded by enemies.? Why do they not trust anyone.? Why would they not trust the Americans.? Since the end of WW 2 the U.S have reminded Israel that they have their support if and when they need it, so why would they not trust them. Benjamin Netanyahu is guilty of crimes against humanity, against men, women and innocent children. It is in fact a war mostly against civilians. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3070 - 28/11/2024 17:19:25 2581625 Link
Going by what is being reported,turn out in election looks like it won't make50 per cent..if that is so I really hope people don't complain about what government we end up with..I'll be honest and say I didn't vote for the government parties,I voted for change..also a low turn out seems to suit the main parties.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2394 - 29/11/2024 18:25:42 2581708 Link
Replying To CTGAA10: "Going by what is being reported,turn out in election looks like it won't make50 per cent..if that is so I really hope people don't complain about what government we end up with..I'll be honest and say I didn't vote for the government parties,I voted for change..also a low turn out seems to suit the main parties.." People will complain ecen don't cote which I agree u can't moan unless u have genuine reasons u should vote Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 530 - 29/11/2024 19:16:13 2581710 Link
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "People will complain ecen don't cote which I agree u can't moan unless u have genuine reasons u should vote" As long as FF/FG have decided to cosy up together there can never be a change in government for eternity…. Imagine that in the past when they despised each other….They can impose whatever on the people but will always be in power…. SF are the most popular party but that means nothing … ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3055 - 29/11/2024 23:26:22 2581734 Link
Replying To CTGAA10: "Going by what is being reported,turn out in election looks like it won't make50 per cent..if that is so I really hope people don't complain about what government we end up with..I'll be honest and say I didn't vote for the government parties,I voted for change..also a low turn out seems to suit the main parties.." I'm in my sixties now and have never missed an election local European or general since I registered at eighteen I have three grown up children in there twenties who have never voted or even registered to vote despite my many pleading to do so and the same applies to their friends because they have zero interest or so they say all with well paying jobs and don't even bother to look at the news but will laugh at the idea that FFFG are in government love SF but couldn't be arsed to register to vote minor77 (Galway) - Posts: 242 - 30/11/2024 00:47:13 2581739 Link
Replying To Rolo2010: "Ireland does need a credible alternative to FFG but I'm afraid that won't come in the form of SF. A warning for any party thinking of selling their souls to FFG. Labour and the Greens did it and paid the price. At least the Greens got a lot of their policies through but they still propped up a government who have failed on the key issues. Labour should have remained in opposition in 2011. Let FFG have another five years together." Sinn Féin agree with FF and FG on all the fundamentals of how this country - both parts are run. Like all rival parties they disagree over social welfare rates, marginal taxation, personalities and opposition will always claim to be better at providing more houses/jobs/hospital beds/Gardaí/teachers. Then when in power - as SF have been in north (don't even go there ....) they spend most of their time making excuses why they didn't do all the things they promised - Irish unity/houses/jobs and so on and so forth. Will be same if and when SF are in government in 26. No excuse for not exercising your democratic vote but you can see why many, almost most sadly, do not. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3186 - 30/11/2024 06:09:13 2581744 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Sinn Féin agree with FF and FG on all the fundamentals of how this country - both parts are run. Like all rival parties they disagree over social welfare rates, marginal taxation, personalities and opposition will always claim to be better at providing more houses/jobs/hospital beds/Gardaí/teachers. Then when in power - as SF have been in north (don't even go there ....) they spend most of their time making excuses why they didn't do all the things they promised - Irish unity/houses/jobs and so on and so forth. Will be same if and when SF are in government in 26. No excuse for not exercising your democratic vote but you can see why many, almost most sadly, do not." Who to vote so if not them none rest enough either. Nationalist laughable if you those extreme anti anything and everything would run country either if that's what you suggest Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 530 - 30/11/2024 13:37:37 2581765 Link
Replying To minor77: "I'm in my sixties now and have never missed an election local European or general since I registered at eighteen I have three grown up children in there twenties who have never voted or even registered to vote despite my many pleading to do so and the same applies to their friends because they have zero interest or so they say all with well paying jobs and don't even bother to look at the news but will laugh at the idea that FFFG are in government love SF but couldn't be arsed to register to vote" They can't moan about anything so if don't bother Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 530 - 30/11/2024 13:38:34 2581766 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Sinn Féin agree with FF and FG on all the fundamentals of how this country - both parts are run. Like all rival parties they disagree over social welfare rates, marginal taxation, personalities and opposition will always claim to be better at providing more houses/jobs/hospital beds/Gardaí/teachers. Then when in power - as SF have been in north (don't even go there ....) they spend most of their time making excuses why they didn't do all the things they promised - Irish unity/houses/jobs and so on and so forth. Will be same if and when SF are in government in 26. No excuse for not exercising your democratic vote but you can see why many, almost most sadly, do not." Anyone who doesn't vote to show anti or pro government/ party/candidate stance has zero credibility for me. I don't share the views of some 'far' right candidates but they're entitled to their opinions and at least they're not sitting anonymously on a fence on YouTube, X or Facebook. It's a democracy and the near left will continue with the wokey cokey for the time being. Hopefully they can look after those less fortunate and not those they targeted to get them enough votes to get to Kildare Street. Fair play to any candidate, have to be in it to win it. No polling booths on social media. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7669 - 30/11/2024 14:24:09 2581769 Link
Vote for change. Vote for the Freedom Party and give Barney your Number 1. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8172 - 30/11/2024 14:33:45 2581770 Link