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The Labour Party v The Unions

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  • #32
    Shea O'Meara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 960 ✭✭✭Shea O'Meara


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    I would be alot more terrified with Labour in government than FF! the only good thing I could see from Labour getting into government is, that they would probably totally finnish the country off, and by doing so, would inevitably result in us calling in the ECB or IMF, and that would destroy the ones in society they most want to protect! Oh the irony of it, its the stuff of dreams!

    In recent years a lot of FFail diehards whistled this tune.....
    It was, 'Labour would ruin the economy'. Then as it began to be be ruined, it was 'it would be worse under Labour'.
    After recent days may people put aside the Labour boogeyman myth as regards ruining the economy? How about in the least going back to the 'no better' line? It would be something:rolleyes:


  • #33
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,413 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    Shea O'Meara wrote: »
    In recent years a lot of FFail diehards whistled this tune.....
    It was, 'Labour would ruin the economy'. Then as it began to be be ruined, it was 'it would be worse under Labour'.
    After recent days may people put aside the Labour boogeyman myth as regards ruining the economy? How about in the least going back to the 'no better' line? It would be something:rolleyes:

    Anyone with a handful of brain cells can see that we will have to make major cuts to the PS and and SW. Labour are refusing to acknowledge this reality which is why they could very likely make things worse. Gilmore thinks reform will fix things - what reform can possibly do that in the education budget with 70% spent on wages?


  • #34
    meglome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,980 ✭✭✭meglome


    meditraitor wrote: »
    Some days I feel like this is probably the right answer but on days like today (payday, friday) when Im not so mad at these useless fecks I kind of think we need to deal with the unions less in a Tatcherite manner and more in a partnership type way, make them aware of the need for change and cost reduction. As you pointed out, labour are in a good position to have a quick word in the ear of these people.

    I originally thought partnership was the way to go. But little did I realise that partnership meant the unions getting exactly what they wanted and any talk of productivity was just that, talk.

    I'm not party political but labour worry me a lot. The PS, PS wages, PS pensions and SW will need to be cut. Simple maths, I have nothing against the PS or SW recipients. I cannot see labour doing this, they won't even mention it as a possibility. As it stands anyone who even considers voting for them is playing fast and loose with all our futures. I'll be very glad to be rid of FF but I need to know that whomever comes after them is fully willing to do whatever it takes.


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