The Marches

[dahamsta]

Surprised there isn't a thread about this. So they seem to have been pretty successful on a very general level, but in real terms will they be like the marches in Dublin last year, mostly talk and very little action?

I actually found myself agreeing with the Workers Party today, that strikes is all that'll get people's attention. That isn't to say I agree with them - I kind of do, kind of don't - but I think the strike deniers are going to get a land next year.

adam

[bennocelt]

To be honest - thought a load of rubbish, if people wanted to protest and be rid of the shower in power they had their chance in the Lisbon treaty
Imagine IBEC and ICTU hand in hand over Lisbon with government - fools

and people on TV saying they wont stand for it anymore - yeah right, until the next election and vote FF again:rolleyes:

[tiktok]

How nice it must be to have a job from which you can strike

[dahamsta]

and people on TV saying they wont stand for it anymore - yeah right, until the next election and vote FF again:rolleyes:You can't argue with that though. A nation of idiots.

[OneRedArmy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD2VpesAt2I&feature=player_embedded

[dahamsta]

An idiot arguing with a hyprocrite. It's like a microcosm.

[sadloserkid]

Never a truer word spoke on this forum, how many out protesting vote FF or FG

I lived with a group of lads a few years ago and one night the conversation drifted around to voting. Anti-government sentiment was high but one of them announced that he voted Fianna Fail, always had and always will. When I asked why he said, 'Well my father votes for them and my grandfather voted for them.'

Now in theory this professional, twenty something degree holder is not a stupid person. But that is the kind of nonsense that is embedded in the average citizen of this country.

[John83]

Now in theory this professional, twenty something degree holder is not a stupid person. But that is the kind of nonsense that is embedded in the average citizen of this country.
I know people from 'Fianna Fail families'. I consider it one of the more stigmatising things they could admit to me, up there with racism and supporting Dundalk.

Dahamsta, you mentioned "strike deniers". What do you mean by that exactly?

[dahamsta]

I think the country will be crippled by strikes next year: per service, per industry, maybe even extended national strikes. Some people I've talked to disagree. I think they're deluded. :)

[Scrufil]

Strikes are a great way to bring a Government down. If people are not earning money then they are not taxed on it and this lowers the coffers of the lads in suits in the Dáil so I say bring on loads of strikes.

[centre mid]

Gardai are not going to issue any ficed penalites or issue penalty points on the day of the strikes, is this a call to crime? Surely this is a refusual to carry out the day-to-day funtion of the job. If that is the case then are the not striking albeit by another name. Link (http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/gardai-not-to-issue-penalty-points-on-day-of-action-435145.html)

[dahamsta]

Boot it!

[John83]

We should call it National Speeding Day. Maybe it could become a national holiday.

[apo11o]

I feel sorry for those people that are out marching today, imagine leaving the comfort of your cosy office, heated by the tax payer.:mad:

Now there a way to save a few quid, leave the heating off for the rest of the year, after today they will not need it.:D