Next Government

[jebus]

FG, Labour and the Greens but far from what I really want.

I'm for that too

[Conor H]

how anyone could vote fianna fail after everything is beyond me..

crime, poor infastructure, hospitals are a mess and then bertiegate..i want to see change, first of all corruption should not be tolerated at all and then to see ff make all the promises they made in 2002 again..the same ones, because they really have done nothing

What has the alternative Government said that would make you think they'll change it?
I hate politicians who simply highlight the faults of the opposition and then promise they'll fix all that if elected.
That may be around 70% of politicans but people who vote for them have themselves to blame when in 3 years nothing has changed.
Look at the party manifesto's...don't just highlight all that;s wrong with Ireland and persume the other parties will fix it.

[OneRedArmy]

Inda Kinny convinces me less and less by the day.

Its real rock and a hard place stuff.....

Was talking to a FF strategist last night and despite the positive polls recently they are **** scared of the rainbow coalition becoming a reality.

Greens appear to be sliding alarmingly which is disappointing.

[Erstwhile Bóz]

Fianna Fáil should have more faith in the repugnance of Rabbitte and the cackness of Kenny. ****e opposition looks like saving them yet again.

[SligoBrewer]

More people want change though.
Most recent polls (including the small one up there) show that fg/lab/greens will outweigh any ff combination bar Labour

Pat Rabbitte wont go into coalition with Bertie, and every other party bar Sinn Fein would rather be in opposition than in power with Fianna Fail. What does that show you?

Why did Bertie suddenly change his mind and take the FG stance on the Nurses dispute, but then rubbish FG?
Why did Brian Cowen say continually that he wouldn't change Stamp Duty, but then suddenly say that he will?

FF know that change is coming and they're desprete, reducing themselves to auctioning votes.

What has the alternative Government said that would make you think they'll change it?
I hate politicians who simply highlight the faults of the opposition and then promise they'll fix all that if elected.
That may be around 70% of politicans but people who vote for them have themselves to blame when in 3 years nothing has changed.
Look at the party manifesto's...don't just highlight all that;s wrong with Ireland and persume the other parties will fix it.

conor?

You are from Galway, right? Look at how FF planning and poor infrastructure have come to light.

Water, Public Transport, Schools?

Our 2nd level education system IS A JOKE!

[BohsPartisan]

conor?

You are from Galway, right? Look at how FF planning and poor infrastructure have come to light.

Water, Public Transport, Schools?

Our 2nd level education system IS A JOKE!

I think what he's saying though is its all very well to highlight that, come on its hitting you in the face, but do you really think this opposition will change things substantially.

[pete]

Why did Brian Cowen say continually that he wouldn't change Stamp Duty, but then suddenly say that he will?

Easily the biggest u-turn of the election so far. If FF really believed in this why did they not implement in the budget? Hilarious that FF criticising the opposition of auction politics.

[SligoBrewer]

I think what he's saying though is its all very well to highlight that, come on its hitting you in the face, but do you really think this opposition will change things substantially.

in fairness bp, it cant get much worse.

and yes.. i believe they would have put in the infrastructure before these 'devolpments' got approval. ff just want to help their builder buddies

[BohsPartisan]

in fairness bp, it cant get much worse.

and yes.. i believe they would have put in the infrastructure before these 'devolpments' got approval. ff just want to help their builder buddies

Well Fingal which has been worst hit by planning madness has been under the control of a FG/Lab coalition at council level for the last few years and, quell surprise, the developers have had a free reign. For the period before that the coalition at council level was FF/FG.
When we have argued the case for halting developement until the required infrastructure is in place, the supposed opposition voted against.

[Magicme]

My true option isnt there so have settled for FG, Labour & Greens and would settle for them in reality too. Anyone but Bertie would make me happy. Have had dealings with the man in the past and he disgusts me. How he has remained leader for so long is beyond me. Shame on FF for supporting such a despicable person. I wish could say more, but I dont want foot getting into trouble so will just say he is the kinda lowlife who ranks in my top 3 lowlife chart.

[pete]

With more parties ruling themselves out for sharing with other parties seem to be only 2 choices.

FF & Labour or
FG, Labour & Greens

I wonder how many people who vote for Labour would be disappointed if they brought FF back into government?

IMO FG are picking up all the alternative government votes which is why Labour not gaining votes. The left wing parties are picking up the general anti status quo vote.

[Poor Student]

I'd prefer Fianna Fail and the Greens. Not the most likely of combinations, I know. I admire the honesty of the Greens in their approach to tax cuts or lack of and I'd hope they'd bring a dimension of social responsibility to the government. I'm not all that fond of FF but I don't like the FG/Labour coalition either. Pat Rabbite is particularly unpalatable. I certainly don't want to see any coalition involving SF or PDs.

[dahamsta]

Have had dealings with the man in the past and he disgusts me.

C'mon Magicme, spill!

[Magicme]

C'mon Magicme, spill!

Minds outta the gutter & I mite!

[dahamsta]

Never!

[SligoBrewer]

My true option isnt there so have settled for FG, Labour & Greens and would settle for them in reality too. Anyone but Bertie would make me happy. Have had dealings with the man in the past and he disgusts me. How he has remained leader for so long is beyond me. Shame on FF for supporting such a despicable person. I wish could say more, but I dont want foot getting into trouble so will just say he is the kinda lowlife who ranks in my top 3 lowlife chart.

what would be your true option?

if i could vote..i do everything i could to keep bertie out.

[Conor H]

in fairness bp, it cant get much worse.

and yes.. i believe they would have put in the infrastructure before these 'devolpments' got approval. ff just want to help their builder buddies

Are you for real?

Things have never been so good.All you have to do is look back 20 years and you'll see how things could be worse.Ludricous statement.

[BohsPartisan]

Things have never been so good.All you have to do is look back 20 years and you'll see how things could be worse.Ludricous statement.

You're either still living at home with your parents or you are one of very few fortunate individuals. I don't remember my dad having to get up at six in the morning for work, or needing to make 70 mile round trips to work every day. Don't remember there being a problem with getting me into a school. Can't seem to remember us having a third world health service back then either. You don't see families able to survive on one income any more either.

[Bald Student]

You're either still living at home with your parents or you are one of very few fortunate individuals. I don't remember my dad having to get up at six in the morning for work, or needing to make 70 mile round trips to work every day.

Did your dad have a job and a car back then? Lucky him!

[Conor H]

They're all results of our success in a way.

Also the Traffic bedlam and crazy times for departure is a Dublin problem not a nationwide one.It is heavy at rush hour,granted,but we're not as misfortunate as those in certain Dublin areas.

The Health sector is in definite need of reform-true.