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Do we really need Politicians

  • 09-04-2013 8:51pm
    #1
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭


    Just watching Prime Time and I think we really don't need this leeches.


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  • #2
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,751 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    I see you've given this topic a lot of thought OP.


  • #3
    schnitzelEater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭schnitzelEater


    We should dump half the public sector while we are at it. Half if them are there to make jobs for the other half...


  • #4
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,605 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    All we need is one glorious leader.


  • #5
    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    Here you go friend: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchism


  • #6
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Yep loads I'm mean what do they do they huff and puff but the real Govermentcivil servants do what they want, FG go out civil servant still there.


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  • #7
    humbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭humbert


    Monarchy, anarchy or dictatorship? (Dictatorship is a bit of a grey area there)


  • #8
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,062 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    No of course we don't.
    We don't need public sector
    We don't need social welfare
    We don't need banks
    We dont need industry
    We don't need electricity
    We don't need ... Etc.... I'm bored now


  • #9
    Timmyctc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,825 ✭✭✭Timmyctc


    Pack yer bags we're off to North Korea. All hail the glorious leader.


  • #10
    Chemical Burn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 545 ✭✭✭Chemical Burn


    Hootanany wrote: »
    Just watching Prime Time and I think we really don't need this leeches.

    What a well though out insightful post OP, you must be a journalist for the Indo. Pray do continue.


  • #11
    schnitzelEater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭schnitzelEater


    Hootanany wrote: »
    Yep loads I'm mean what do they do they huff and puff but the real Govermentcivil servants do what they want, FG go out civil servant still there.

    Exactly. The same civil service that regulated the banking sector and ran the Department of Finance and oversee the health care system and welfare systems etc.

    Do you see where I'm going with this?


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  • #12
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Yes I do.


  • #13
    DazMarz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,493 ✭✭✭DazMarz


    Short answer: "yes" with an "if"
    Long answer: "no" with a "but"


  • #14
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    If what.


  • #15
    Timmyctc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,825 ✭✭✭Timmyctc


    Hootanany wrote: »
    If what.

    If we replaced them with robots.


  • #16
    Clandestine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Clandestine


    Yes, this is foolproof....


  • #17
    bgrizzley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭bgrizzley


    Timmyctc wrote: »
    If we replaced them with robots.


    robots are expensive. better use monkeys i think, monkeys are cheap (and more in line with the trade)


  • #18
    Timmyctc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,825 ✭✭✭Timmyctc


    bgrizzley wrote: »
    robots are expensive. better use monkeys i think, monkeys are cheap (and more in line with the trade)

    What about cheap robots... that are semi useless and can't properly do their job and....ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


  • #19
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Why don't we just use the civil servants ohh hold on a minute.


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