If you could take back your vote...

smash

Who would you have voted for?

A lot of people say they'd never vote FF again and then voted FG or Labour. Now with all the broken promises and stealth taxes they're going to introduce, a lot of supporters want them gone ASAP. So would you go back and change your vote if you could?

ejmaztec

It was going to be sh1t whoever got in, broken promises or not. It was probably a waste of time even voting.

Vicxas

Its kind of unfair to lump the blame on FG, granted im not very happy with all thats happening but it was always gonna be the way the new government would inherit the blame and burden of FF's glory days.

hullaballoo

I voted independent and I'd vote independent. I suppose that's Atari Jaguar?


It doesn't matter who is/was elected, the damage was done in the years before and the money has to come from somewhere. It's infuriating but it is what it is.

Where To

Anyone who couldn't see what austerity measures were going to have to be taken doesn't deserve the right to vote in my opinion.

SEPT 23 1989

Who are "the Greens"?:D

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

smash wrote: »

Who would you have voted for?

A lot of people say they'd never vote FF again and then voted FG or Labour. Now with all the broken promises and stealth taxes they're going to introduce, a lot of supporters want them gone ASAP. So would you go back and change your vote if you could?

I dont ever remember FG or Labour sayign they had a magic wand and could fix the countries problems overnight - there was always going to be more taxes and cuts. Did they ever say they were not going to do this? Did any party?

SeaFields

smash wrote: »

...and then voted FG or Labour. Now with all the broken promises and stealth taxes they're going to introduce, a lot of supporters want them gone ASAP

I dont think this is accurate. Latest Red C poll show no real changes in support for any of the parties in last few months.

Linky

The article is saying a small increase in support for FF but this is still within the margin of error for the survey and I think (?) leaves them still around where they were at the general election.

chocksaway

Although it was fianna fail that were in government I honestly think that the majority of the blame is with the general public. the government or banks didn't force anyone to buy overpriced houses, take out huge loans, etc etc. The banks provided a service and people availed of it. People can complain all they like that that they were misguided but I also think that's a load of crap! Its up to yourself to look after your own affairs and choose the best deal for you!

Sunnyisland

smash wrote: »

Who would you have voted for?

A lot of people say they'd never vote FF again and then voted FG or Labour. Now with all the broken promises and stealth taxes they're going to introduce, a lot of supporters want them gone ASAP. So would you go back and change your vote if you could?

IMO most people voted to get FF out of office, That was it.

Not Surprising to me anyway that seems to be forgotten now why we got rid of them and would expect to see them back in power next time :eek: Not that i vote for them.

Liamario

It wouldn't have made any difference who you voted for, the same decisions would have been made.
What needs to change is the system as a whole, there has not been enough promised change. The system doesn't work and no longer reflects the desires or needs of the Irish people.

Statistician

I would spoil my vote again, but that option is not in the poll.

I'm shocked that FF/FG still have such a high proportion of the vote! - People would still vote Fail Gael?

Stiffler2

They're all gob****es.
Truth be told I'll probably never vote again, what's the point.

There all just the same shower of ba$tards.

I personally voted for Atari Jaguar and personally believe that this old games console could do a better job than any "government or parties" we have running this recycling bin of a country.

Dravokivich

realies wrote: »

IMO most people voted to get FF out of office, That was it.

Not Surprising to me anyway that seems to be forgotten now why we got rid of them and would expect to see them back in power next time :eek: Not that i vote for them.

It's happened a few times before.

ejmaztec

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Who are "the Greens"?:D

They were incinerated by global warming.

MyKeyG

Vicxas wrote: »

Its kind of unfair to lump the blame on FG, granted im not very happy with all thats happening but it was always gonna be the way the new government would inherit the blame and burden of FF's glory days.

I'm not blaming them for the state of the country myself I know that's FF's fault but being lumped with the previous tenants mistakes isn't really an excuse for lies. They knew the state of the country yet they made promises I'm convinced they knew they couldn't keep.

Take for example the suspicion regarding the increase in student fees. It remains to be seen if it'll happen in the budget but I honestly believe they made that promise, knowing they couldn't keep it, to galvanise the student vote.

Back on topic if I had my vote back I'd write 'arse biscuits' once again on the ballot and put it in the box.

Dravokivich

MyKeyG wrote: »

Back on topic if I had my vote back I'd write 'arse biscuits' once again on the ballot and put it in the box.

What's the point in doing that? It doesn't acheive anything.

the groutch

Atari Jaguar for Taoiseach!

MyKeyG

Dravokivich wrote: »

What's the point in doing that? It doesn't acheive anything.

I guess my vote was as valid as yours then:D

Crazy Horse 6

I've voted SF all my life so i would'nt be taking anything back.

bijapos

I didn't believe FG or Lab promises during the GE, in fact I was disappointed that they resorted to so much parish pump nonsense at a time when a clear, honest strategy was called for by many people.

Of the political parties I voted Green 1 (somewhat reluctantly), Lab in second and as usual put FG and FF at the bottom of the ballot paper , I would probably go along with this again, I certainly havent seen anything to change my mind on it.

IIRC I voted like this (Dublin SE), I gave Mannix Flynn who had no chance a Nr 2 because I have a lot of respect for him.

1. Green
2. Ind - Mannix Flynn
3. Lab - Ruairi Quinn
4. Lab
5. Filled in the next 6 or 7 with a mix of Ind and other parties.... then

2nd last :2 FG candidates,
Last: FF

Carstuck

I'd still vote FG. They're not even a year in yet! They didn't say that 14 years of FF damage could be fixed in a few months. In fairness the budgets for the next few years were already half announced so people knew they was to be no benefits coming.

Dravokivich

MyKeyG wrote: »

I guess my vote was as valid as yours then:D

Hopefully it will do over the next while. You'd be a fool to think a changing of Government will just wipe the slate clear of the problems of the past Government immediately.

Kojak

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Who are "the Greens"?:D

The Green Army, maybe.

jonnny68

Voted Independent, would probably do the same next time or vote for united left alliance who should really be running the country

Statistician

Dravokivich wrote: »

Hopefully it will do over the next while. You'd be a fool to think a changing of Government will just wipe the slate clear of the problems of the past Government immediately.

There is no 'previous' or 'next' government. The government is Fail Gael. The last general election changed nothing.
Fianna fail and Fina Gael are one and the same. Two sides to the same coin. They have identical policies.

Fine Gael carried on from where Fianna Fail left off.

Ireland is a single party state, and that party is Fail Gael.

Teyla Emmagan

smash wrote: »

Who would you have voted for?

A lot of people say they'd never vote FF again and then voted FG or Labour. Now with all the broken promises and stealth taxes they're going to introduce, a lot of supporters want them gone ASAP. So would you go back and change your vote if you could?

In favour of who, exactly?

'A lot of people' seem to be thick. This was always going to happen, there is no magic wand that can be waved here.

Wile E. Coyote

Carstuck wrote: »

I'd still vote FG. They're not even a year in yet! They didn't say that 14 years of FF damage could be fixed in a few months. In fairness the budgets for the next few years were already half announced so people knew they was to be no benefits coming.

Spending cuts and tax increases I can live with but giving your friend a €35,000 pay increase just because you can is unacceptable.

ejmaztec

Wile E. Coyote wrote: »

Spending cuts and tax increases I can live with but giving your friend a €35,000 pay increase just because you can is unacceptable.

He should have really told his advisor-pal to "tighten his fucking belt".

MyKeyG

Dravokivich wrote: »

You'd be a fool to think a changing of Government will just wipe the slate clear of the problems of the past Government immediately.

Which is why I didn't vote for anyone. Yes writing 'arse biscuits' on my ballot was childish but I had to crack a smile. It just goes to show how hard satisfaction was to come by in the last election

starbelgrade

where do i go from here wrote: »

Anyone who couldn't see what austerity measures were going to have to be taken doesn't deserve the right to vote in my opinion.

And included in the group of people who couldn't see what austerity measures were going to have to be taken would be the entire Fine Gael & Labour parties.

Sunnyisland

We wont be voting for a few years anyway so what is is is.

Pepe LeFrits

I live in Dublin West; which vote do I get to take back?

Freddie59

Vicxas wrote: »

Its kind of unfair to lump the blame on FG, granted im not very happy with all thats happening but it was always gonna be the way the new government would inherit the blame and burden of FF's glory days.

Rubbish. They took it on knowing full well what was going down. And then continued on as FF did. They are no better. And as for that gimp Coveney defending it.:rolleyes:

John Doe1

Donegal Unionst PArty

smash

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

In favour of who, exactly?

That's the point. Nobody really knows who they want in because there no confidence in any party that's putting themselves forward.

Frank Black

jonnny68 wrote: »

Voted Independent, would probably do the same next time or vote for united left alliance who should really be running the country

You do know how this democracy-thingy works?

LordSutch

Ah yes, another one of these polls where Sinn miraculously conquer all

Mary Lou McDonald for Taoiseach & Martin McGuinness for President

Nodin

Crazy Horse 6 wrote: »

I've voted SF all my life so i would'nt be taking anything back.

Meself as well.

I think younger folk who went with Labour with either a vote or a transfer believed the hype. We who remember the bould Dickie Spring weren't that easily led.

Joekers

chocksaway wrote: »

Although it was fianna fail that were in government I honestly think that the majority of the blame is with the general public. the government or banks didn't force anyone to buy overpriced houses, take out huge loans, etc etc. The banks provided a service and people availed of it. People can complain all they like that that they were misguided but I also think that's a load of crap! Its up to yourself to look after your own affairs and choose the best deal for you!

Will you **** off

genie

I voted for Independent candidates. None of them got anywhere, as Sligo North Leitrim voted in two FG twonks, but I would vote the same way again.

sensibleken

....i'd give it to someone special. special

dodidoo doodoodoodoodoo doo doo

chocksaway

Joekers wrote: »

Will you **** off

wow great input there fella