Joe Higgins MEP explains why he walked out on discussion with Olli Rehn (23-11-10)

[sonic9rg]

You have my vote joe!

[TheJdwan]

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

Winston Churchill



[TheMBDESIGNSTUDIO]

@TheJdwan thats why Churchill lost the election after the war and the English people massivley voted him out and voted in a left wing Solcalist prime minister, Clement Atley. if Churchill could learn from his mistakes why can't you learn from his mistakes.

Only a mixture of real capitalism and socialism can work. Capitalism on its own is too open to courruption and the same with socialism.

[TheJdwan]

We need entrepreneurs and people vision and talent to create jobs and wealth for this country to get out of this situation.Ask the man in the street if they would want Micheal O'Leary or Joe Higgans running the country and we all know how they would pick Micheal O'Leary.

[TheMBDESIGNSTUDIO]

@TheJdwan I'm a man in the street and there's no way I'd want O'Leary running anything to do with government. He'd lower the minimum wage so much he would have us all working for food. he'd cap old age pension at 70 and cut off anyone older to fend for themselves.

[TheJdwan]

How many jobs and his socialist ilk ever created.It says a lot that in the worst econmic strife the country has ever faced that the socialist party only got two Tds elected.And dont mention the ULA as Joe , Mick Wallace and RBB got elected on persoanl charisma rather than Ideology.

Irish people just dont buy into the easy answers and the class war they advocate.

[JStoneLover]

The Irish Association of Pensions Funds has stated that the pension charges are a precursor for the government putting a levy on deposits. The question is do you think the government has the effrontery to take money from the citizens’ deposits in their banks? If you think it is possible that the government will place a levy on your bank deposits, as I do, I would urge you to take your money from your banks before the government takes a portion from you. Go to Boards.ie

[leizuoer]

Give the Irish presidency more power, then vote Joe Higgins for President!

He's a hero ... listening to Fascist Gael's attacks on his policies makes me sick. Go Joe!!

[irelandbacktoirish]

god if this man doesnt get elected tomorrow then their is something seriously wrong with this country - we need strong voice in parliament that speak for the irish people and joe is one of few who will do that . VOTE JOE and other ULA members

[Tralgit]

But most Irish people bought a house in the property bubble thought of all the profit they were going to make by selling their house and it turned sour. First find out were the money went, than blame other people.

[anthonynewsome]

I find everything that Joe says to be in line with my views -

[8orwellish]

He is quite correct and very brave to say 'the former Republic', because we no longer have democracy in the West.

[lauraluvspaul66]

I wish Ireland had more politicians like Joe. what a hero!

[AnytimeAllen]

if I could I'd vote for Joe Higgins! hero

[ADProtty]

So well put, explain whats happening, then why its wrong, followed by the alternative and then tell people how to move from A to B. Super Stuff! and so succinctly put!

[tomofield]

It's funny, when he was an I S P politician here in Ireland he was the dregs of existence, laughed at for his extreme social views. When everyone found out that an elite ruling class did exist, and are out to f@~k ya, Joe Higgins suddenly seems not so WHACKY after all. 

[theholyfather1]

@tomofield Too right ! Joe warned everybody that all this was going on years ago but the sheep voted ahern back in time after time. I think that many of the sheep / ff voters who are now marching on the street actually voted for them. To explain this they say "the opposition would be no better". we need more td,s like Joe.

[maighreadsings]

Well said. 

[darkcowboyhero]

Voted for you Joe, always have, always will.

[arnoldxxx]

Good job Joe! Greetings from CWI Sweden. :)

[cionnaitbreathnach]

you are an inspiration. if we unite we have the power to shape our destiny and co - create a new world.

[NidgeNinety]

Joe Higgins, give yourself an 'ATTA-BOY' and a pat on the back from me! Brilliant!

[SaorEire2008]

HERE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[smeejit]

Brilliant! His neighbours there are doing some buttock-shifting......

[eoinllewellyn]

Excellently explained . Brilliant this is what we need clear precise identification of the problem and to expose the false nature of the situation.

Well done

[renaultlab]

Well said

[mikm11]

Good man Joe! More power to ye!

[bigfluffypoppa]

Very best of luck to you Joe..

Keep tall..

Its about time someone stood up to these people.. I am glad it is an Irish man!

[Aprilfly]

Keep at it Joe. Well done for calling it as it is.

[turfcutter]

maith an fear - well said. Guts and leadership - exactly what we need.

[emexxxfive]

Joe, you and Richard Boyd Barrett can save this country. God bless x

[robertk1968]

Collateralisation is contractually illegal !!! Leave the IMF !!!

[marcommediaireland]

Well done Joe, Ireland is with you!

[dirtytyler24]

yes I agree with joe. and fair play to the Man for walking out. we should never have taken private debt as a nation, that was a horrific mistake. not sure what he means about make financial institutions double tho. that sounds dodgey.

[uarecheap]

Fair Play Joe. Good Stuff.

[YorBLoke]

well said Joe..Power to the People..! fuck the Capitalists pigs..! fuck them all..!

[Truthisgreater]

The EU is a Rothschild run conspiracy.

[UndefeatedArmy09]

@Truthisgreater It is indeed my friend.The rothchilds own the European Central Bank & are orchestrating the EU Agenda.Glad someone else here can see that :)

[theglobaltiger]

THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE!

[theredseventhousand]

@theglobaltiger --- THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE multiplied by 80,000,000,000 ! ! !

[roryontour]

Joe tells it how it is!

[TheDivineSerenity]

Thanks Joe, The Only True VOICE

[strasheep]

id say theres going to be revolution accross Europe

[riseabovethehun]

Good man Joe . Now is the time for Irish people to move away from centrist partys and embrace the Left.

[savetherave41]

@riseabovethehun not to be bad but i think the laft and the right are the same. once in power it brings corruption in many forms. they will be forced to fuck us all in the ass because we all have family and friends. i.e. the ones in power have had a long time to think of ways to keep that power either through manipulation and threats.

if ya dont get this then ask yourself whats a real political person he/she is dead JFK + family, Diana, julian assange, etc... oh hes not dead yet but ya get it

[vegaselena]

This is the only voice of reason from Ireland in the European Parliament, Well done Joe!

[xxPEPE6666xx]

I wish more poeple had that kind of backbone. It is nice to hear the voice of truth in the sea of lies....

[lornatobin]

This sounds like the voice of truth and reason in a sea of lies and corruption.... Good onya Joe.... Any chance of a coup??

[barryhawk23]

Joe puts it perfectly clearly, fair play to him. 100% behind him.

[HabloIrlandes]

Keep fighting the good fight Joe.

[FINISUNIVERSI]

and if the institutions are public ..who has access to the financial assets ? who controls that, I think a public enterprises must have at all time their whole budget open online to to the last cent easily accessible by everyone. anyone taking money out of it wihtout explanarion where it was being used is fired and being held responsible .

[rmamam2010]

thank you Joe for having a backbone its a rare thing in politics it seems

[CoBurN82]

........not at all!

[CoBurN82]

The chips are down Joe, it's going to take someone like your good self to lead any credible peaceful civil disobedience/(indefinite!)sit-­in's that can have any effect on our future. Signs, shouting then home will help only as much as violence.

[moneyTalks63]

Well done! We are with you!

[tellyontellyon]

Go on Joe!!!