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Cork South Central in Next General Election

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    #122
    somefeen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,657 ✭✭✭somefeen


    Coveney can get to **** anyway.

    He was utterly incompetent and lacklustre as Minister for Marine and I cant imagine he'd do Cork much better.


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    #123
    somefeen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,657 ✭✭✭somefeen


    Coveney can get to **** anyway.

    He was utterly incompetent and lacklustre as Minister for Marine and I cant imagine he'd do Cork much better.


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    #124
    moyners
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭moyners


    somefeen wrote: »
    Coveney can get to **** anyway.

    He was utterly incompetent and lacklustre as Minister for Marine and I cant imagine he'd do Cork much better.

    I disagree. He was the first minister in the history of the state to actually come up with an integrated marine plan. Millions of SFI funding directed to centering marine renewable research in Ringaskiddy. I'm not a FG voter by any shot but he's been one of the hardest working and effective ministers.


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    #125
    pwurple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,449 ✭✭✭✭pwurple


    mikeym wrote: »
    They plan to increase Taxes on those earning over €100,000 a year and they propose to raise the USC threshold to €19,572.

    What freaks me out is how that 'superrich' category is dropping all the time. First it was those on more than 300k, then more than 200k, soon it's going to be a husband and wife on 35k each... 70k combined, the dirty rich feckers!


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    #126
    Bacchus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭Bacchus


    Yup, I too hate this "target the rich to fix all of the countries problems" line that opposition parties tout to appeal to low earners. The money is already coming in, it's how we spend it that seems to be the problem. Adding more tax to the our most successful citizens won't fix the health care system or reopen Garda stations. Using the money we have sensibly will do that. But no, lets go for lowest common denominator promises... tax the "rich" more, give more handouts in benefits, throw some money at first time buyers (cause that makes complete sense and won't drive house prices up at all :rolleyes:), oh and lets prey on the hopes of couples struggling to have a child by dangling the carrot of some free fertility treatment in front of them. The worst thing of all is that so many people will fall for this BS, anything that serves their narrow interests instead of actually attempting to do something real to help the country recover.

    /rant


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    #127
    sozbox
    Registered Users Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭sozbox


    It's the AAAPBP slogan of 'Share the Wealth' that grates me the most. Wealth has to be created before it can be shared!!


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    #128
    Balmed Out
    Registered Users Posts: 4,713 ✭✭✭Balmed Out


    I see around mahon and blackrock someone has put "I am a liar" stickers over the mouths of Labour / ff / fg posters. Presumably their under the false impression that people will take notice of their opinion and that unlike the other parties Sinn Fein and the AAA are honest :pac:


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    #129
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,258 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Balmed Out wrote: »
    I see around mahon and blackrock someone has put "I am a liar" stickers over the mouths of Labour / ff / fg posters. Presumably their under the false impression that people will take notice of their opinion and that unlike the other parties Sinn Fein and the AAA are honest :pac:

    We have them up the northside too. Only FG/Lab here though, Billy Kelleher seems to be getting off without them for now...


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    #130
    CZ 453
    Registered Users Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭CZ 453


    The Jerry Buttimer posters on Tramore road have Hitler moustaches on them.


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    #131
    clerk
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭clerk


    Balmed Out wrote: »
    I see around mahon and blackrock someone has put "I am a liar" stickers over the mouths of Labour / ff / fg posters. Presumably their under the false impression that people will take notice of their opinion and that unlike the other parties Sinn Fein and the AAA are honest :pac:

    All the one to me but it does what it is supposed to do and makes a mockery of the poster/s.

    lf l had my way all the posters would be banned. Like l am going to vote for a TD because his team stuck a load of posters up for a few weeks !!! so it would be like l have issues with what you done in the locality, I disagree with your policy on abortion/economy/taxes (whatever) but when I saw that marvelous poster of yours I just had to vote for you !! :confused:;)


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    #132
    mikeym
    Registered Users Posts: 3,984 ✭✭✭mikeym


    Evening Echo article on the posters.

    http://www.eveningecho.ie/cork-news/vandals-are-slamming-defaced-posters/1855411/


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    #133
    Balmed Out
    Registered Users Posts: 4,713 ✭✭✭Balmed Out


    clerk wrote: »
    All the one to me but it does what it is supposed to do and makes a mockery of the poster/s.

    lf l had my way all the posters would be banned. Like l am going to vote for a TD because his team stuck a load of posters up for a few weeks !!! so it would be like l have issues with what you done in the locality, I disagree with your policy on abortion/economy/taxes (whatever) but when I saw that marvelous poster of yours I just had to vote for you !! :confused:;)

    I think it makes a mockery of those that did it and a process of elimination points a finger to the far left, kind of annoys me too I can make my own mind up.

    I think each candidate should be allowed a total of 100 posters or something like that as its a bit ridiculous.


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    #134
    KCAccidental
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭KCAccidental


    Balmed Out wrote: »
    I think it makes a mockery of those that did it and a process of elimination points a finger to the far left, kind of annoys me too I can make my own mind up.

    I think each candidate should be allowed a total of 100 posters or something like that as its a bit ridiculous.

    The Italians use a noticeboard system that seems a bit tidier than posters on lamposts.

    mKZvB4vl.jpg


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    #135
    mikeym
    Registered Users Posts: 3,984 ✭✭✭mikeym


    Was listening to Micheal Martin on the radio and he was talking about his role in introducing the Smoking Ban.

    That was 12 years ago.

    If the smoking ban was the only positive thing he done when he was a minister he shouldn't be reelected.


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    #136
    schofferhofer
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭schofferhofer


    Does anyone know much about the independents who are standing from CSC? Can't imagine I'd be voting for any of the mainstream parties this time. I know Mick Finn is part of the independent's alliance led by Shane Ross but don't have any other information on him or the rest of the lot.


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    #137
    moyners
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭moyners


    schofferhofer wrote: »
    Does anyone know much about the independents who are standing from CSC? Can't imagine I'd be voting for any of the mainstream parties this time. I know Mick Finn is part of the independent's alliance led by Shane Ross but don't have any other information on him or the rest of the lot.

    I think he's ex-FF http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158045

    The rest are activists of various descriptions 'tenant's rights', anti-water charges and anti property tax, etc.

    I'm disappointed the Social Democrats didn't run a candidate but they probably realistically thought it'd be a hard ask to get into the top 4 here.


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    #138
    Ludo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    schofferhofer wrote: »
    Does anyone know much about the independents who are standing from CSC? Can't imagine I'd be voting for any of the mainstream parties this time. I know Mick Finn is part of the independent's alliance led by Shane Ross but don't have any other information on him or the rest of the lot.

    They all appear to be anti everything. All the same as each other with nothing to offer unfortunately.


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    #139
    mikeym
    Registered Users Posts: 3,984 ✭✭✭mikeym


    Ludo wrote: »
    They all appear to be anti everything. All the same as each other with nothing to offer unfortunately.

    While the government are Pros at robbing the working class.


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    #140
    Brussels Sprout
    Registered Users Posts: 6,516 ✭✭✭Brussels Sprout


    CSC Poll out this morning. Looks like it's done and dusted with 2 FF + Coveney + the Shinner going through with Buttimer losing out.


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    #141
    Ludo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    Brussels Sprout wrote: »
    CSC Poll out this morning. Looks like it's done and dusted with 2 FF + Coveney + the Shinner going through with Buttimer losing out.

    I would not trust that poll really. I'd say it will be a lot closer than the poll make out for the fourth seat and it is most definitely not done and dusted. I do think the SF guy will take it, but only just from Buttimer.


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    #142
    Ludo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    mikeym wrote: »
    While the government are Pros at robbing the working class.

    And the independents running in CSC would do what differently? Anyway, I voted independent last time in CSC as there was a decent candidate (who did crap as it turned out and is not running again) but this time they are all the same which is a great pity.


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    #143
    kub
    Registered Users Posts: 6,528 ✭✭✭kub


    Ludo wrote: »
    And the independents running in CSC would do what differently? Anyway, I voted independent last time in CSC as there was a decent candidate (who did crap as it turned out and is not running again) but this time they are all the same which is a great pity.

    Unless someone was a friend or relative i would vote for them as independents, other than that they are a waste of time, sitting in the back benches and warming them up in The Dail. Unless of course they are supporting a Government akin to Healy Rae.


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    #144
    Ludo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    kub wrote: »
    Unless someone was a friend or relative i would vote for them as independents, other than that they are a waste of time, sitting in the back benches and warming them up in The Dail. Unless of course they are supporting a Government akin to Healy Rae.

    I assume you meant "wouldn't" above. That is a fair point. FG it is then ☺


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    #145
    Cape Clear
    Registered Users Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭Cape Clear


    Ludo wrote: »
    I would not trust that poll really. I'd say it will be a lot closer than the poll make out for the fourth seat and it is most definitely not done and dusted. I do think the SF guy will take it, but only just from Buttimer.

    Buttimer still in with a shout a lot will depend on where Lynch's transfers go once he is eliminated. Can't see SF getting enough transfers to win the seat .


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    #146
    Brussels Sprout
    Registered Users Posts: 6,516 ✭✭✭Brussels Sprout


    Ludo wrote: »
    I voted independent last time in CSC as there was a decent candidate (who did crap as it turned out and is not running again)

    I think we voted for the same candidate :)


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    #147
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,113 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    I doubt if Buttimer will get enough to pass O'Leary on those numbers. The first three will be of little help to him. I wish him well though. Good guy.


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    #148
    lisasimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 1,824 ✭✭✭lisasimpson


    I think its funny that the AAA woman works for a german bank...thought they didn't like banks


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    #149
    kub
    Registered Users Posts: 6,528 ✭✭✭kub


    I have a hunch that she does not work in the economic section of the bank though.


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    #150
    Blackie Grey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭Blackie Grey


    Who will I vote for? they are all ****e from what I have seen


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    #151
    mikeym
    Registered Users Posts: 3,984 ✭✭✭mikeym


    If Sinn Fein get a seat in Cork South Central it will be one of the big shocks in the election.

    If it still were a 5 seater Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire would definitely get a seat.


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