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I dont know how this is good for Ireland.

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  • 26-02-2011 8:02pm
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    Im Only 71Kg
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    Mick Wallace(Builder) & Ming Flannagan(Dope Fiend) elected..Willie O'Dea corrupt politician..FF'rs running as independants..more corruption..Shane Ross..all this guy is going to do is talk shyte. We as are nation are f*cked..


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    gurramok
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    Mick Wallace was the lone voice of developers who criticised the building standards and greed of the other developers from the start so no problem there. Shane Ross is an excellent contribution, he has been at the forefront highlighting the scandals that has gone on within the govt and the system that is rotten.

    And O'Dea/Lowry, agreed there. You get what you vote for.


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    galwayrush
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    Im Only 71Kg wrote: »
    Mick Wallace(Builder) & Ming Flannagan(Dope Fiend) elected..Willie O'Dea corrupt politician..FF'rs running as independants..more corruption..Shane Ross..all this guy is going to do is talk shyte. We as are nation are f*cked..

    We were ****ed before the election, here's hoping for a better future. They can rant all they like in the back benches of the opposition.


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    nice_guy80
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    Im Only 71Kg wrote: »
    Mick Wallace(Builder) & Ming Flannagan(Dope Fiend) elected..Willie O'Dea corrupt politician..FF'rs running as independants..more corruption..Shane Ross..all this guy is going to do is talk shyte. We as are nation are f*cked..

    people can vote for whoever they want
    its called a democracy

    and to some people, local issues outweight national issues


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    professore
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    No problem with Ming Flanagan either not afraid to say what he thinks unlike a lot of other politicians. He's quite an intelligent guy with well thought out ideas.


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    Morrisseeee
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    Wallace is the 'Ryanair O'Leary' of the Construction world. I would reckon he'd make a great Minister for finance ;)


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    johnmcdnl
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    Im Only 71Kg wrote: »
    Ming Flannagan(Dope Fiend) .

    wanna try to point out how dope is bad for you????? delighted too see Ming elected so there can be a proper discussion about legalisation of cannabis in Ireland... not that FG are going to support it but at least it might get some people to open their mind on the topic such as yourself OP


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    danger man
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    Im Only 71Kg wrote: »
    Mick Wallace(Builder) & Ming Flannagan(Dope Fiend) elected..Willie O'Dea corrupt politician..FF'rs running as independants..more corruption..Shane Ross..all this guy is going to do is talk shyte. We as are nation are f*cked..

    good post,but a lad who smokes weed is no big deal.they all grow there own stuff in tthat part of the country so no dirty drugdealers making money,

    let em be i say


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    mikom
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    Im Only 71Kg wrote: »
    Ming Flannagan(Dope Fiend)

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    Well at least you spelled dope correctly.


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    nice_guy80
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    Im Only 71Kg wrote: »
    Mick Wallace(Builder) & Ming Flannagan(Dope Fiend) elected..Willie O'Dea corrupt politician..FF'rs running as independants..more corruption..Shane Ross..all this guy is going to do is talk shyte. We as are nation are f*cked..

    look up Ming Flanagan's website.
    Cannabis legalisation is not part of his agenda anymore.


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    Im Only 71Kg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 400 ✭✭Im Only 71Kg


    nice_guy80 wrote: »
    look up Ming Flanagan's website.
    Cannabis legalisation is not part of his agenda anymore.

    he's trying to save the bog now..isn't he?


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    loldog
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    Im Only 71Kg wrote: »
    he's trying to save the bog now..isn't he?

    Yeah, the turf cutting issue would have won him a lot of votes.

    .


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    PatrickD32
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    Im Only 71Kg wrote: »
    Mick Wallace(Builder) & Ming Flannagan(Dope Fiend) elected..Willie O'Dea corrupt politician..FF'rs running as independants..more corruption..Shane Ross..all this guy is going to do is talk shyte. We as are nation are f*cked..


    Legalising weed would probably have more pros than cons.
    Its a topic that really should be discussed more. (and properly)


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    whydoibother?
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    What I'm more worried about with all these independents getting elected, is that there may be no strong, well-coordinated opposition to hold the Government to account. I mean think about it, if the only two large parties are now FG and Labour, and they are in Government, who are the opposition?


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    PatrickD32
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    whydoibother? wrote: »
    What I'm more worried about with all these independents getting elected, is that there may be no strong, well-coordinated opposition to hold the Government to account. I mean think about it, if the only two large parties are now FG and Labour, and they are in Government, who are the opposition?


    Yeah thats true, Sinn Fein will probably become bigger again over next few years as a main opposition. But at present theres no strong solid opposition really.

    Seems to be a good few ind getting high votes indeed.


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    NewHillel
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    whydoibother? wrote: »
    What I'm more worried about with all these independents getting elected, is that there may be no strong, well-coordinated opposition to hold the Government to account. I mean think about it, if the only two large parties are now FG and Labour, and they are in Government, who are the opposition?
    Michael Martin and Brian Lenihan, to name but two.
    I'm sure Gerry will give them a hand...


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    jimmycrackcorm
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    I wonder how many debates Ming will take part in the Dail where he'll suddenly get up in the middle off them because he has the munchies :D


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    whydoibother?
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    NewHillel wrote: »
    Michael Martin and Brian Lenihan, to name but two.
    I'm sure Gerry will give them a hand...

    OK, maybe I should have phrased it differently.

    Is there any group of large, co-ordinated group of competent people to hold the government to account? I would like the quality of debate in the Dáil to be high. A debate isn't good simply because it's robust.


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    effemall
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    Any number of independents and small parties will be an improvement on the opposition (or lack of) of the last 14 years


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    whydoibother?
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    Do you think independents and small loads of different small parties can co-ordinate well enough? I can see it being a situation where they ask a good question in their few seconds of speaking time, an answer is given and then the Government are off the hook on that one unless there is somebody else willing to take up the issue using their speaking time.


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    krd
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    PatrickD32 wrote: »
    Legalising weed would probably have more pros than cons.
    Its a topic that really should be discussed more. (and properly)

    The Scottish turn a blind eye to weed growing. They think it could be worth around 10 bn to the Scottish economy. In other words their major industry.

    The Canadians make billions for it, so do the Dutch.

    What else do we have we can sell? Turf? Spuds?


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