fianna fail will never gain strength on this island again. they are finished, they dont recruit any new memebers, young people are joining sinn fein, socialist party and fine gael. fianna fail n the greens are finished.
I think most of your assessment is correct (I think religion is neither here nor there.) I do think that if PR were to be removed in favour of 'first past the post', then a lot of problems might have been headed off. Sadly we'll never know. Certainly political instability would not have been an issue. FF used PR to their own advantages for decades. To the point where government departments are now nothing more than extensions of FF.
I think most of your assessment is correct (I think religion is neither here nor there.) I do think that if PR were to be removed in favour of 'first past the post', then a lot of problems might have been headed off. Sadly we'll never know. Certainly political instability would not have been an issue. FF used PR to their own advantages for decades. To the point where government departments are now nothing more than extensions of FF.
@breda83 I think that particular culture within FF is now hopefully on the way out. The culture of ''fast and loose' that was brought in by Haughey and the 'mohair gang'. I look at the FF rank and file in the above clip, and they scare the living daylights out of me. LOL.
@breda83 I don't think the same thing applies to FG to the same degree. Enda Kenny doesn't inspire confidence. Certainly FF have had it. I don't think they themselves understand the culture of corruption, concealment, spin, and cronyism which goes back to the late 60s. Remember Haughey's remarks about Ahearne? For Ahearne read Cowan, McCreevy, Brennan, O 'Roarke, etc. Until these figures are removed from the party, do you even begin cleanse FF. Remember when Ray Burke went to jail?
@TheChapaqua Good question. My answer would be yes I'm afraid. What you have in Ireland is Tribal Politics & a Tribal Mindset. It is however easy to goven the Irish people as they have proved to be meek & ignorant throughout all that has happened with FF. Enda Kenny & co don't make the cut either. The problem is the mind-set of the Irish people. Not enough courage for individual thought & consienence due to Catholism & Tribal loyalty
fianna fail will never gain strength on this island again. they are finished, they dont recruit any new memebers, young people are joining sinn fein, socialist party and fine gael. fianna fail n the greens are finished.
AnnoyingBeast 5 months ago
Looks like 'Old Ireland' is still very much alive and well. Sadly.
TheChapaqua 1 year ago
I think most of your assessment is correct (I think religion is neither here nor there.) I do think that if PR were to be removed in favour of 'first past the post', then a lot of problems might have been headed off. Sadly we'll never know. Certainly political instability would not have been an issue. FF used PR to their own advantages for decades. To the point where government departments are now nothing more than extensions of FF.
TheChapaqua 1 year ago
I think most of your assessment is correct (I think religion is neither here nor there.) I do think that if PR were to be removed in favour of 'first past the post', then a lot of problems might have been headed off. Sadly we'll never know. Certainly political instability would not have been an issue. FF used PR to their own advantages for decades. To the point where government departments are now nothing more than extensions of FF.
TheChapaqua 1 year ago
I love the way the councillor with the beard in the background falls over. Watch it again, but concentrate only on him. It's hilarious.
TheChapaqua 1 year ago
@TheChapaqua and when he gets up he faces the wrong way lol lol lol
breda83 1 year ago
That FF ardfheis in the Springtime is going to be a wake.
TheChapaqua 1 year ago
And the Irish people will vote these retards into power again & again
breda83 1 year ago
FF. Stick the fork in them, they're done.
TheChapaqua 1 year ago
@TheChapaqua I'm thinking more of a rope with a noose on it
breda83 1 year ago
@breda83 Look on the bright side, it' s not very often you see the death of Fianna Fail. Never again.
TheChapaqua 1 year ago
@TheChapaqua Don't be too sure about that...
breda83 1 year ago
@breda83 FF are now down to 13 % in the polls. Dead and buried. Never again
TheChapaqua 1 year ago
@TheChapaqua hopefylly not but as I say you never know with the Irish people
breda83 1 year ago
@breda83 I think that particular culture within FF is now hopefully on the way out. The culture of ''fast and loose' that was brought in by Haughey and the 'mohair gang'. I look at the FF rank and file in the above clip, and they scare the living daylights out of me. LOL.
TheChapaqua 1 year ago
@TheChapaqua It should because they will be in power sometime in the future.
breda83 1 year ago
@breda83 The funny thing is, anyone in FF looking at the above clip would think,'well, what's the problem?'
TheChapaqua 1 year ago
@TheChapaqua The problem sadly is in the Irish mindset and until that changes you will get the same shite over & over again.
breda83 1 year ago
@breda83 I don't think the same thing applies to FG to the same degree. Enda Kenny doesn't inspire confidence. Certainly FF have had it. I don't think they themselves understand the culture of corruption, concealment, spin, and cronyism which goes back to the late 60s. Remember Haughey's remarks about Ahearne? For Ahearne read Cowan, McCreevy, Brennan, O 'Roarke, etc. Until these figures are removed from the party, do you even begin cleanse FF. Remember when Ray Burke went to jail?
TheChapaqua 1 year ago
@breda83 Is it possible that Ireland may be ungovernable? Just a thought.
TheChapaqua 1 year ago
@TheChapaqua Good question. My answer would be yes I'm afraid. What you have in Ireland is Tribal Politics & a Tribal Mindset. It is however easy to goven the Irish people as they have proved to be meek & ignorant throughout all that has happened with FF. Enda Kenny & co don't make the cut either. The problem is the mind-set of the Irish people. Not enough courage for individual thought & consienence due to Catholism & Tribal loyalty
breda83 1 year ago
stupid beyond words
breda83 1 year ago
@breda83 Said like a true FF leech
twg20101 1 year ago
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.
idleworms 2 years ago
You got that right lol...
celticlofts 2 years ago
ha ha ha funny
LadyLara7 2 years ago