Should we have a general strike?

devoted

After all, the demonstration held yesterday, March 26th 2011 would have no effect on the cuts of the government according to Vince Cable.
Vince Cable is a British Liberal Democrat politician and is currently the business Secretary.

He quite clearly stated this morning, on the politics show, that the 250,00 + people that demonstrated against the cuts yesterday in London, had wasted their time because the coalition government would not take the views of those people into consideration.
Show your support here: Should we have a general strike?

The Waltzing Consumer

Yeah, I think you have the wrong number, you are looking for Britain, yeah, Britain, this is Ireland, not even the same island no, whats that?? Oh, no, they moved out a long time ago, about 90 years ago actually, but I will take a message and if they pop round, will let them know. Who can I say is calling? Can you spell that? C-R-U-S-T-Y D-O-L-E C-O-L-L-E-C-T-I-N-G H-I-P-P-I-E

Brilliant, thanks, bye!

bonzodog2

Which 'we' are you referring to ?

Biggins

devoted wrote: »

After all, the demonstration held yesterday, March 26th 2011 would have no effect on the cuts of the government according to Vince Cable.
Vince Cable is a British Liberal Democrat politician and is currently the business Secretary.

He quite clearly stated this morning, on the politics show, that the 250,00 + people that demonstrated against the cuts yesterday in London, had wasted their time because the coalition government would not take the views of those people into consideration.
Show your support here: Should we have a general strike?

No, a protest (or more protests) maybe - but right away, an all out strike?
No.
Your economy probably can't afford it.

rockmongrel

The Waltzing Consumer wrote: »

Yeah, I think you have the wrong number, you are looking for Britain, yeah, Britain, this is Ireland, not even the same island no, whats that?? Oh, no, they moved out a long time ago, about 90 years ago actually, but I will take a message and if they pop round, will let them know. Who can I say is calling? Can you spell that? C-R-U-S-T-Y D-O-L-E C-O-L-L-E-C-T-I-N-G H-I-P-P-I-E

Brilliant, thanks, bye!

What the hell are you talking about

Pauleta

Why would we strike after just electing a new government?

Biggins

rockmongrel wrote: »

What the hell are you talking about

LOL
I think the OP thought he was on boards.co.uk

squod

devoted wrote: »

He quite clearly stated this morning, on the politics show, that the 250,00 + people that demonstrated against the cuts yesterday in London, had wasted their time because the coalition government would not take the views of those people into consideration.

We just voted in phenomenal numbers for a pro-austerity government. Why the fuck do you imagine the population of this country would strike?

Celly Smunt

surely if tax was reduced on smokes and fuel it would keep people happy for 2 years or so

devoted

devoted wrote: »

After all, the demonstration held yesterday, March 26th 2011 would have no effect on the cuts of the government according to Vince Cable.
Vince Cable is a British Liberal Democrat politician and is currently the business Secretary.

He quite clearly stated this morning, on the politics show, that the 250,00 + people that demonstrated against the cuts yesterday in London, had wasted their time because the coalition government would not take the views of those people into consideration.
Show your support here: Should we have a general strike?

Sorry mate, wrong country! About 90 years late on this one.
Please be more careful when typing out long messages from now.

Yours,
4.5million Leprechauns :P

UsernameInUse

Why do people get so upset about public service cuts?

Surely they know it will be better than raising taxes to pay for this ****?!

Kensington

Politics forum that a-way >>>

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

rockmongrel wrote: »

What the hell are you talking about

The crux of it, is that he believes anyone in the slightest bit dissatisfied with the governemnt is some sort of weiro liberal pinko commie hippie tree-hugger.

There were a quarter of a million of them in London yesterday. Who'd have thought that a governemnt could be so unpopular?

bonzodog2

Biggins wrote: »

LOL
I think the OP thought he was on boards.co.uk

Which seems to be a windsurfing site !

Killer Pigeon

devoted wrote: »

After all, the demonstration held yesterday, March 26th 2011 would have no effect on the cuts of the government according to Vince Cable.
Vince Cable is a British Liberal Democrat politician and is currently the business Secretary.

He quite clearly stated this morning, on the politics show, that the 250,00 + people that demonstrated against the cuts yesterday in London, had wasted their time because the coalition government would not take the views of those people into consideration.
Show your support here: Should we have a general strike?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RjXY_-PUbo

Oranage2

Isnt ireland part of the UK?

The Waltzing Consumer

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

The crux of it, is that he believes anyone in the slightest bit dissatisfied with the governemnt is some sort of weiro liberal pinko commie hippie tree-hugger.

There were a quarter of a million of them in London yesterday. Who'd have thought that a governemnt could be so unpopular?

Population of UK 61 million people
March numbers = 250,000 people
% of population on march = 0.38%

Does not say much.

And na, I apologise, I did not mean to imply all who marched are hippies. I was more taking a shot at typical crusty anarchists who hijacked the march. My bad!

UsernameInUse

Oranage2 wrote: »

Isnt ireland part of the UK?

Yeah, but don't tell anyone.

Oranage2

Oranage2 wrote: »

Isnt ireland part of the UK?

Yepp and I hear the Titanic will be finished soon and we can all go to America then!!

Sure British rule is great isn't it!

Biggins

bonzodog2 wrote: »

Which seems to be a windsurfing site !

So its a site breaking waves - instead of making them.

Being serious, I can't remember the address but I think there is an English version of boards out there somewhere.
I clicked on to it before just for curiosity.

Killer Pigeon

The Waltzing Consumer wrote: »

Population of UK 61 million people
March numbers = 250,000 people
% of population on march = 0.38%

Does not say much.

And na, I apologise, I did not mean to imply all who marched are hippies. I was more taking a shot at typical crusty anarchists who hijacked the march. My bad!

I think you mean ~0.004%.

So equivalent to about 16000 people taking to the streets of Dublin.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

The Waltzing Consumer wrote: »

Population of UK 61 million people
March numbers = 250,000 people
% of population on march = 0.38%

Does not say much.

And na, I apologise, I did not mean to imply all who marched are hippies. I was more taking a shot at typical crusty anarchists who hijacked the march. My bad!

99.62% is still one hell of an approval rating for a Western government!

ilovesleep

People responsible for ruinning irelands economy includes:

ff - they were in government and were negligent in their duties. For their in competetence of give away budgets and encouraging a property boom with lax tax and incentives for developers we now see a deficit and a failed banking system. In the bust, they made it worse with a blanket bank guarantee.

bankers - for borrowing and lending wrecklessly.

developers - negligent with doing a business plan to see if such properties were needed and building all around them.

finiancial regulator - negligent in his duties. did not know the situation with the banks.

some people on boards argue the people of ireland which i disagree with because
- voters are not economists
- not everyone bought properties.

can someone please explain why are we the only ones paying the price. we see some members ff with fat pensions. some of them belong in jail and are not.

bankers - received bonuses. seanie fitzpatrick not in jail.

ilovesleep

Finiancial regulator retired with big pension

developers bailed out.

The public, whether or not voted ff, bought a home or not, sent the bills.

Why are people happy with this?

A strike to demand a fairer ireland - YES

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

I think you mean ~0.004%.

So equivalent to about 16000 people taking to the streets of Dublin.

That's 0.004% of the population of planet Earth.