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German opposition forces fiscal pact delay

  • 02-03-2013 10:18pm
    #1
    zom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭


    Did you hear this?
    Germany’s opposition has used its recently acquired majority in the upper house of parliament to delay rules on the implementation of the EU fiscal pact, dealing Chancellor Angela Merkel an embarrassing, if symbolic, blow as September’s general election looms.

    Not much about it on INTERNET, just spotted here:

    http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5d7cf9cc-828a-11e2-a3e3-00144feabdc0.html


Comments

  • #2
    Praetorian Saighdiuir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    Fcukin' hell


  • #3
    Logical_Bear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 799 ✭✭✭Logical_Bear


    Praetorian Saighdiuir wrote: »
    Fcukin' hell
    fuk fuk sh1t ****


  • #4
    Dwork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 797 ✭✭✭Dwork


    The pact is facked? Or just pushed back? Also, what's the fiscal pact? For them "other" thickies that don't know, obviously. I know everything about the pact, oh yes, I certainly do... whistles... and I'm signing up for nothing to read some link on AH matey..


  • #5
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Politicians scoring points against other politicians while normal people suffer as a consequence.

    The exact same thing is happening in the States too.


  • #6
    dj jarvis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,485 ✭✭✭dj jarvis


    would i be right in thinking that if this does fall on its arse , out budget targets are not going to be as harsh , as in we dont have to meet the crazy limits set in it

    not the bail out troika 3 card trick , im mean in the future


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  • #7
    Dwork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 797 ✭✭✭Dwork


    Indeed, this might lead to a re-appraisal of our fiscal targets vis a vis budgetary contraction and increased rectitude regarding implementation of frontline down-sizing. This road-block may well lead to a renewed dialogue and greater openess to suggestions for soft-skill re-definition of governmental policy.

    Just goes to show, if you can't beat them with bullsh1t, baffle them with b0llox. What's the fiscal pact? I've forgotten. If I ever remembered. TBH.


  • #8
    uch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭uch


    zom wrote: »
    Did you hear this?



    Not much about it on INTERNET, just spotted here:

    http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5d7cf9cc-828a-11e2-a3e3-00144feabdc0.html


    Why is Internet in Capitals, what do we have to fear from this "INTERNET"?

    21/25



  • #9
    Dwork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 797 ✭✭✭Dwork


    uch wrote: »
    Why is Internet in Capitals, what do we have to fear from this "INTERNET"?
    Ze Internet is the source of all truth. And all bullsh1t. Therefore, it has CAPITALS.


  • #10
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Dwork wrote: »
    Indeed, this might lead to a re-appraisal of our fiscal targets vis a vis budgetary contraction and increased rectitude regarding implementation of frontline down-sizing. This road-block may well lead to a renewed dialogue and greater openess to suggestions for soft-skill re-definition of governmental policy.
    [/SIZE]

    That's sounds super brainy smart. What the fuck does it mean, though?


  • #11
    Dwork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 797 ✭✭✭Dwork


    CJC999 wrote: »
    That's sounds super brainy smart. What the fuck does it mean, though?
    I have no idea. I don't even know what the stated parameters of the fiscal pact are. I doubt too many others do either. A pact inplies peace through mutual benefit. A fiscal pact might suggest a meeting of interests to strive for financial equilibrium and stability. Somehow, I reckon it will actually end up meaning we get it Biggie Style, up the battie.


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  • #12
    Bipolar Joe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭Bipolar Joe


    Dwork wrote: »
    Indeed, this might lead to a re-appraisal of our fiscal targets vis a vis budgetary contraction and increased rectitude regarding implementation of frontline down-sizing. This road-block may well lead to a renewed dialogue and greater openess to suggestions for soft-skill re-definition of governmental policy.

    That is a phenomenal post.


  • #13
    Steve O
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭Steve O


    Dwork wrote: »
    I have no idea. I don't even know what the stated parameters of the fiscal pact are. I doubt too many others do either. A pact inplies peace through mutual benefit. A fiscal pact might suggest a meeting of interests to strive for financial equilibrium and stability. Somehow, I reckon it will actually end up meaning we get it Biggie Style, up the battie.

    Even the Germans could Nazi that coming...


  • #14
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    Steve O wrote: »
    Even the Germans could Nazi that coming...

    Oh, look, look, someone made a Nazi pun in a thread about Germans. This man wins the internet.

    Someone give him his prize.

    :rolleyes:


  • #15
    Steve O
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭Steve O


    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    Oh, look, look, someone made a Nazi pun in a thread about Germans. This man wins the internet.

    Someone give him his prize.

    :rolleyes:

    I do try to panzer to the masses...


  • #16
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    Beep Beep Beep, das fiscal vehicle ist reversing.


  • #17
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    Steve O wrote: »
    I do try to panzer to the masses...

    Ok, I'll give you that one. :)


  • #18
    Dwork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 797 ✭✭✭Dwork


    Steve O wrote: »
    I do try to panzer to the masses...
    Yes, but you're dragging the thread off tracks by trying to get cheap tanks. Anne frankly, I think it's beneath you.


  • #19
    KyussBishop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭KyussBishop


    Dwork wrote: »
    Yes, but you're dragging the thread off tracks by trying to get cheap tanks. Anne frankly, I think it's beneath you.
    Yes indeed, these Nazi jokes are a little bit out of mein kampfertzone.


  • #20
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,548 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    It shouldn't make a difference to us in terms of budgetary measures. Our fiscal deficit targets are outlined in Maastricht and the Stability and Growth Pact.


  • #21
    Dwork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 797 ✭✭✭Dwork


    NiallSparky wrote: »
    It shouldn't make a difference to us in terms of budgetary measures. Our fiscal deficit targets are outlined in Maastricht and the Stability and Growth Pact.
    No point having them outlined there, sure no-one knows where it is and it must be a right pain to keep popping over for a look every time someone has a question. They would be far better off printing a copy and giving it to the lads in the DOF.
    On a less flippant note, don't you just love the "stability and growth" bit. "we aim to achieve greater stability and faster growth by slashing public services and decimating state expenditure". They should re-name it the "instability and recession" pact but sure when did a Eurocrat ever decide to call a spade a spade.

    It's like the FG election posters - they sent the draft to the printers -"Vote for us for jobs and stability gained through mass emmigration and massive Taxation". The printers rang back and said it wouldn't all fit. FG said, ah well, we tried, just print the first seven words so..


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  • #22
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,548 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Dwork wrote: »
    On a less flippant note, don't you just love the "stability and growth" bit. "we aim to achieve greater stability and faster growth by slashing public services and decimating state expenditure". They should re-name it the "instability and recession" pact but sure when did a Eurocrat ever decide to call a spade a spade.

    Yeah, stability and growth is essentially an oxymoron. Growth itself by definition means the economy is unstable.


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