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Waterford council Backs Norris
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People often wonder why the country is the way it is. They moan about the shower in government (not just the current, but the Fianna Fail & Co for many years before) and complain about how they want REAL change etc. Yet, time after time I see the most weirdest of voting reasons and I have came to the conclusion that most people vote half blind and half stupid.
To vote for a candidate purely because he got a rough time by opposition or media is pathetic and crazy. "I'm voting X because of what everyone is saying. Its to spite the begrudging going on". Then when the country continues going down the tube the same people moan and complain.
You get what you voted for. You need to vote for a candidate that will represent Ireland at home and abroad well. Someone who has a good image and could carry such an image onwards.
The presidential candidate might be a hopeless case and utterly pointless waste of money (with barely any powers and just being a figure head like the Taoiseach) but at the end of the day we are electing someone who will represent Ireland abroad. Whether it be UK, Australia, Germany, France, India or Japan. This person is the symbol and Representative of Ireland.
Party policy and plans make no difference - if Mitchell or Higgins are elected they wont exactly be a supporting hand to the government as he can do feck all. Both are very solid candidates and have no seriously dodgy past or beliefs that would add dirt to our shiny image of Ireland. Mitchel served as TD, Minister and MEP in Europe. Higgins also has a depth of political experience in Ireland serving as a Minister, TD and Senator. Both candidates have a lot more to their name which makes them very credible, regardless of their party.
McGuiness and Sinn Fein are a very low support base because of their very dodgy war ridden and very recent (probably some might say even to this day) past. McGuiness was one of these people and clearly proved he has barley any grasp of the Irish Republic (interview on TodayFM proved this) but is a big name for the party. He was a former member of IRA and fought on the streets of Derry. Oddly, while he was shooting his gun in the streets he never managed to kill anybody directly or indirectly (terrible aim
). For someone and a party anti EU/UK/the Queen who all of a sudden said he would now embrace her for a second visit if president. My arse. Dodgy as **** past, a senior war head figure in a party that is still haunted by its past here in the Republic. Not a suitable candidate for the presidency, and would make us a laughing stock and look very odd.
Dana was never really taken seriously and in most elections didn't get very far. Seems to be a bit anti-Europe which might make things a bit awkward especially for referendums. She seems to just purely want to run for election mostly. I fail to see how she is a suitable candidate.
Norris past and beliefs is a huge black mark and no-no for me. Not releasing the full letters looks a bit strange considering the contents of the first. Now that he is in the race, he is a closed book on the subject. Further discourages me from giving him a vote. Being gay makes no difference but the subject is an obsession with people.
Gallagher seems like a small fish in a big pond making a huge leap. With hardly any political experience, I cant see how he would make such a good candidate for the job. Being Fianna Fail makes no odds for this election really.
Davis has a bit of experience behind her at home and abroad, would be a better fit candidate than Gallagher but third in the ranks for me.
This election has only three people who could carry out such a task, in my view, for Ireland. Norris for me is a no, leaving just two.0 -
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People often wonder why the country is the way it is. They moan about the shower in government (not just the current, but the Fianna Fail & Co for many years before) and complain about how they want REAL change etc. Yet, time after time I see the most weirdest of voting reasons and I have came to the conclusion that most people vote half blind and half stupid.
To vote for a candidate purely because he got a rough time by opposition or media is pathetic and crazy. "I'm voting X because of what everyone is saying. Its to spite the begrudging going on". Then when the country continues going down the tube the same people moan and complain.
You get what you voted for. You need to vote for a candidate that will represent Ireland at home and abroad well. Someone who has a good image and could carry such an image onwards.
The presidential candidate might be a hopeless case and utterly pointless waste of money (with barely any powers and just being a figure head like the Taoiseach) but at the end of the day we are electing someone who will represent Ireland abroad. Whether it be UK, Australia, Germany, France, India or Japan. This person is the symbol and Representative of Ireland.
Party policy and plans make no difference - if Mitchell or Higgins are elected they wont exactly be a supporting hand to the government as he can do feck all. Both are very solid candidates and have no seriously dodgy past or beliefs that would add dirt to our shiny image of Ireland. Mitchel served as TD, Minister and MEP in Europe. Higgins also has a depth of political experience in Ireland serving as a Minister, TD and Senator. Both candidates have a lot more to their name which makes them very credible, regardless of their party.
McGuiness and Sinn Fein are a very low support base because of their very dodgy war ridden and very recent (probably some might say even to this day) past. McGuiness was one of these people and clearly proved he has barley any grasp of the Irish Republic (interview on TodayFM proved this) but is a big name for the party. He was a former member of IRA and fought on the streets of Derry. Oddly, while he was shooting his gun in the streets he never managed to kill anybody directly or indirectly (terrible aim). For someone and a party anti EU/UK/the Queen who all of a sudden said he would now embrace her for a second visit if president. My arse. Dodgy as **** past, a senior war head figure in a party that is still haunted by its past here in the Republic. Not a suitable candidate for the presidency, and would make us a laughing stock and look very odd.
Dana was never really taken seriously and in most elections didn't get very far. Seems to be a bit anti-Europe which might make things a bit awkward especially for referendums. She seems to just purely want to run for election mostly. I fail to see how she is a suitable candidate.
Norris past and beliefs is a huge black mark and no-no for me. Not releasing the full letters looks a bit strange considering the contents of the first. Now that he is in the race, he is a closed book on the subject. Further discourages me from giving him a vote. Being gay makes no difference but the subject is an obsession with people.
Gallagher seems like a small fish in a big pond making a huge leap. With hardly any political experience, I cant see how he would make such a good candidate for the job. Being Fianna Fail makes no odds for this election really.
Davis has a bit of experience behind her at home and abroad, would be a better fit candidate than Gallagher but third in the ranks for me.
This election has only three people who could carry out such a task, in my view, for Ireland. Norris for me is a no, leaving just two.
Excellent post. Pretty much sums up my own thoughts exactly!0 -
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