John Wilson TD?

WhiteWalls

He had a cancer scare but I presume he is in the clear now. If I got the chance to vote for him I would. He has changed AGS for the better.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/garda-whistleblower-john-wilson-to-run-for-dail-30692941.html

renegademaster

i'd vote for him too

michael999999

He would have no voice in the dail.

kerry4sam

WhiteWalls wrote: »

He had a cancer scare but I presume he is in the clear now. If I got the chance to vote for him I would. He has changed AGS for the better.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/garda-whistleblower-john-wilson-to-run-for-dail-30692941.html

Linked with Sinn Fein? Running as an Independent but

The former garda, who recently recovered from bowel cancer, said the only political party he would join is Sinn Fein. Mr Wilson spoke at the Sinn Fein summer school in Cork but said he has not discussed joining the party.

Now, I've my own serious personal issues with An Garda Síochána, but dear God! Surely he could never run as a Sinn Fein candidate? What do the words 'Murder of Detective Jerry Mc Cabe' mean to him I'd like to know :mad:

Kevin McCloud

michael999999 wrote: »

He would have no voice in the dail.

Its all Bertie's fault.

WhiteWalls

As a Mayo man I have serious personal issues that your from Kerry. Hope Sam is shining tonight down there.

Back on topic, the electorate have a very short memory. Suppose he just thinks he has a better chance of getting in with the sinners.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Why is it that every Tom dick and john who have had some personal grievance with a government dept feel the need get into politics? The trouble with this country is we have too many nobodies like john bloody Wilson thinking they can run the country. We have no one with any necessary experience looking to get into politics. John Wilson is nothing but a disgruntled ex-garda. He done nothing while a Garda of note and ok so he brought to the public attention a corrupt regime in the higher echelons of AGS but get off the bloody bandwagon now John, you are not s politician and never will be. You cried that the stress of the whole whisteblowing saga caused you cancer (which I don't believe for one second, it may have accelerated IT but it didn't cause it) so why don't you take your generous pension and gratuity and enjoy the rest of your life!

I wouldn't vote for him if I was paid to and since he has mentioned considering running for the shinners, my low opinion of him had dropped further.

Banjo String

kerry4sam wrote: »

Linked with Sinn Fein? Running as an Independent but

Now, I've my own serious personal issues with An Garda Síochána, but dear God! Surely he could never run as a Sinn Fein candidate? What do the words 'Murder of Detective Jerry Mc Cabe' mean to him I'd like to know :mad:

The Indo was at the forefront in trying to play down the whistleblower allegations, and likewise with the GSOC bugging incidents.

The Indo is also extremely anti SF, recently being forced to publish two apologies for wrongful allegations they made against Gerry Adams in the one week.

Trying to link a whistleblower to SF........

Do the maths.

wendell borton

kerry4sam wrote: »

Linked with Sinn Fein? Running as an Independent but

Now, I've my own serious personal issues with An Garda Síochána, but dear God! Surely he could never run as a Sinn Fein candidate? What do the words 'Murder of Detective Jerry Mc Cabe' mean to him I'd like to know :mad:

The other political parties also have plenty of blood on their hands, maybe he should stay independent.

Saipanne

michael999999 wrote: »

He would have no voice in the dail.

Neither do government backbenchers, unless they want the boot.

Banjo String

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Why is it that every Tom dick and john who have had some personal grievance with a government dept feel the need get into politics? The trouble with this country is we have too many nobodies like john bloody Wilson thinking they can run the country. We have no one with any necessary experience looking to get into politics. John Wilson is nothing but a disgruntled ex-garda. He done nothing while a Garda of note and ok so he brought to the public attention a corrupt regime in the higher echelons of AGS but get off the bloody bandwagon now John, you are not s politician and never will be. You cried that the stress of the whole whisteblowing saga caused you cancer (which I don't believe for one second, it may have accelerated IT but it didn't cause it) so why don't you take your generous pension and gratuity and enjoy the rest of your life!

I'm sure Alan Shatter and Martin Callinan would sorely disagree with that one tbh.

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

I wouldn't vote for him if I was paid to and since he has mentioned considering running for the shinners, my low opinion of him had dropped further.

You may need to reread that article.

dxhound2005

I wonder will he get any support from his brother, the FF Senator. Or how much play he will make in Cavan for being the nephew of the late John Wilson, FF Tanaiste.

I have nothing against people following their family footsteps into politics. But it was a very big NO NO for a lot of posters on AH, particularly in the Meath by election debate.

Banjo String

dxhound2005 wrote: »

I wonder will he get any support from his brother, the FF Senator. Or how much play he will make in Cavan for being the nephew of the late John Wilson, FF Tanaiste.

I have nothing against people following their family footsteps into politics. But it was a very big NO NO for a lot of posters on AH, particularly in the Meath by election debate.

Helen McEntee's, strategically placed by election nomination, ahead of many long standing potential candidates with actual political experience, by a party that vowed to stamp out nepotism (among other things) and a man placing himself up for election as an independent, Not linked to any party, never mind his senator brother, nor his uncle, have got absolutely nothing in common.

Nothing.

kevin65

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Why is it that every Tom dick and john who have had some personal grievance with a government dept feel the need get into politics? The trouble with this country is we have too many nobodies like john bloody Wilson thinking they can run the country. We have no one with any necessary experience looking to get into politics. John Wilson is nothing but a disgruntled ex-garda. He done nothing while a Garda of note and ok so he brought to the public attention a corrupt regime in the higher echelons of AGS but get off the bloody bandwagon now John, you are not s politician and never will be. You cried that the stress of the whole whisteblowing saga caused you cancer (which I don't believe for one second, it may have accelerated IT but it didn't cause it) so why don't you take your generous pension and gratuity and enjoy the rest of your life!

I wouldn't vote for him if I was paid to and since he has mentioned considering running for the shinners, my low opinion of him had dropped further.

Could he be any worse than the blueshirt bast*rds currently in Government?

Cee-Jay-Cee

kevin65 wrote: »

Could he be any worse than the blueshirt bast*rds currently in Government?

Probably not but I think he's looking to run for the wrong reason. He set out to highlight improper practices in AGS and was sucessful in doing that. Then he had all the usual shysters telling him he should run in the next election, not for any Specific reason though but purely because that's the kinda ****e people always come out with any time a person makes a name for themselves and he fell for it.

evolving_doors

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Why is it that every Tom dick and john who have had some personal grievance with a government dept feel the need get into politics? The trouble with this country is we have too many nobodies like john bloody Wilson thinking they can run the country. We have no one with any necessary experience looking to get into politics. John Wilson is nothing but a disgruntled ex-garda. He done nothing while a Garda of note and ok so he brought to the public attention a corrupt regime in the higher echelons of AGS but get off the bloody bandwagon now John, you are not s politician and never will be. You cried that the stress of the whole whisteblowing saga caused you cancer (which I don't believe for one second, it may have accelerated IT but it didn't cause it) so why don't you take your generous pension and gratuity and enjoy the rest of your life!

I wouldn't vote for him if I was paid to and since he has mentioned considering running for the shinners, my low opinion of him had dropped further.

Lol, what 'experience' does your interpretation of a proper politician have?
Only 'experience' any irish politician needs is family behind them to show them the ropes and start the election machine ... and he got that as much as any of the flynns, cowens,o malleys, haughty's, healy rae's, lenihans etc...

It's simple... Single issue candidates are pushing the power back to the people. Although the problem is everyone wants a hospital woth an emergency dept. on the same street.

It's a free country so let the people decide.

kevin65

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Probably not but I think he's looking to run for the wrong reason. He set out to highlight improper practices in AGS and was sucessful in doing that. Then he had all the usual shysters telling him he should run in the next election, not for any Specific reason though but purely because that's the kinda ****e people always come out with any time a person makes a name for themselves and he fell for it.

Well, if he runs on an anti-corruption ticket then i would have no problem with that.

renegademaster

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Why is it that every Tom dick and john who have had some personal grievance with a government dept feel the need get into politics?

if i had a euro for everytime i was told to shut up talking about politics and if i felt so trong about my views i should run in the elections and try change the system from within.

dxhound2005

Banjo String wrote: »

Helen McEntee's, strategically placed by election nomination, ahead of many long standing potential candidates with actual political experience, by a party that vowed to stamp out nepotism (among other things) and a man placing himself up for election as an independent, Not linked to any party, never mind his senator brother, nor his uncle, have got absolutely nothing in common.

Nothing.

Not linked to any party, but the only party he would consider joining is Sinn Fein. Not linked to any party but knows the populist trends and links up with Luke Flanagan. A proper old style politician in the Healy-Rae mould. He will go far.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/euro-hopefuls-could-become-meps-without-facing-election-1.1803145

biko

Did he fix the road?

Banjo String

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Not linked to any party, but the only party he would consider joining is Sinn Fein. Not linked to any party but knows the populist trends and links up with Luke Flanagan. A proper old style politician in the Healy-Rae mould. He will go far.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/euro-hopefuls-could-become-meps-without-facing-election-1.1803145

That's like me saying I'm not linked to an F1 team, but I'd only ever consider joining Ferrari.....

And as I've already said, coming from anti whistleblower, anti SF independent newspaper.

dxhound2005

Banjo String wrote: »

That's like me saying I'm not linked to an F1 team, but I'd only ever consider joining Ferrari.....

And as I've already said, coming from anti whistleblower, anti SF independent newspaper.

It's in all the papers. No harm in knowing that he is a Sinn Fein supporter and that he has linked up with Luke Flanagan. It will surely help his campaign to be against anything to do with the parties in government. Naturally he opposes charging people for water, which is a human right. He is certainly making all the right populist noises, he knows how the system works.

http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2014/10/25/4033386-whistleblower-says-sinn-fin-the-only-option/