5 Water protesters jailed

twin_beacon

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/five-water-meter-protesters-jailed-for-contempt-of-court-1.2109666

I wouldn't have jailed them, as its exactly what they wanted. they are now martyrs

fleet_admiral

I had a few pints of dodgy Caledonia last night. The barrel must have been sitting there ages. Im like a broken ice cream machine today

godtabh

good stuff

moxin

They would have got less jail time if they robbed the Motor Tax office

RobertKK

Good on the judge, these idiots were stopping people from doing an honest day's work, maybe because they were too busy protesting to be working themselves.

Hopefully the person who bit a water meter installer is jailed next.

Taxburden carrier

RobertKK wrote: »

Hopefully the person who bit a water meter installer is jailed next.

Well hopefully they won't put him down

SweetChaos

This is fantastic one of them Derek Byrne was the one that heckled the President, about time they can see they are not above the law this is a good day

Cee-Jay-Cee

twin_beacon wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/five-water-meter-protesters-jailed-for-contempt-of-court-1.2109666

I wouldn't have jailed them, as its exactly what they wanted. they are now martyrs

Martyrs are generally dead, maybe that's the next step in their cunning plan.

Valetta

Thursday just got better.

Duke O Smiley

I am ****ing delighted after reading that,

Literally made my day

BehindTheScenes

Fair enough they were contempt of court, a fine rather than prison would have been more appropriate.

Yet again the organs of the state not realising that there are finite amount of resources to put to good use and in this case it has failed to realise that.

It also makes you wonder do we have the right of civil disobedience in this country. I'm going with no.

To Elland Back

I'll give the potential of this thread a "3 Popcorn" rating

seamus

twin_beacon wrote: »

I wouldn't have jailed them, as its exactly what they wanted. they are now martyrs

Not really. This isn't some grand ideological movement, just some thugs who are able to make a quick whiparound to gather more thugs together. They turn up to these events to cause trouble and get into fights with the Gardai, not to make a point about civil rights (and wrongs).

Cut off the head and the body dies. Without these guys cheerleading the rent-a-mob crowd, the violent element in these protests won't be bothered turning up.

Bob24

The guy with a leather jacket on the second picture is really dressed to impress ...

Guy:Incognito

BehindTheScenes wrote: »

Fair enough they were contempt of court, a fine rather than prison would have been more appropriate.

Yet again the organs of the state not realising that there are finite amount of resources to put to good use and in this case it has failed to realise that.

It also makes you wonder do we have the right of civil disobedience in this country. I'm going with no.

cos they'll happily pay a fine Yeah?

iDave

I don't think they are martyrs I just think they're idiots.

Duke O Smiley

BehindTheScenes wrote: »

Fair enough they were contempt of court, a fine rather than prison would have been more appropriate.

Yet again the organs of the state not realising that there are finite amount of resources to put to good use and in this case it has failed to realise that.

It also makes you wonder do we have the right of civil disobedience in this country. I'm going with no.

Do you really think these people will pay a fine if they think they don't have to pay for water?

Jail sentences were a bit lenient IMO.

Cee-Jay-Cee

To Elland Back wrote: »

I'll give the potential of this thread a "3 Popcorn" rating

I'll raise that to four by suggesting that those imprisoned are probably on social welfare.

BehindTheScenes

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

cos they'll happily pay a fine Yeah?

More than likely what will happen with these people is that they will be brought to the Joy, looked at by the prison officer, told where to sit for the day and then told to go home and not to cause any more trouble.

Locking them up does two things, it costs money (a considerable amount) and takes a place away from a real scumbag who would happily rob your Granny and rape your Ma.

Also, they've infringed a court order, not exactly the same as doing over a Post Office.

twin_beacon

seamus wrote: »

Not really. This isn't some grand ideological movement, just some thugs who are able to make a quick whiparound to gather more thugs together. They turn up to these events to cause trouble and get into fights with the Gardai, not to make a point about civil rights (and wrongs).

Cut off the head and the body dies. Without these guys cheerleading the rent-a-mob crowd, the violent element in these protests won't be bothered turning up.

but there are many more heads to take their place.

Adamantium

They were stranded not jailed and given some WD-40 as ironic punishment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8vxHwNHyww

BehindTheScenes

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Do you really think these people will pay a fine if they think they don't have to pay for water?

Jail sentences were a bit lenient IMO.

Where to after jail sentences being lenient, capital punishment?

Subtract fine from dole/wages/pension. Much like is being done with the Local Property Tax.

Guy:Incognito

BehindTheScenes wrote: »

More than likely what will happen with these people is that they will be brought to the Joy, looked at by the prison officer, told where to sit for the day and then told to go home and not to cause any more trouble.

Locking them up does two things, it costs money (a considerable amount) and takes a place away from a real scumbag who would happily rob your Granny and rape your Ma.

Also, they've infringed a court order, not exactly the same as doing over a Post Office.

How much money and time should be continuously wasted bringing them to court or fining them over and over?

Duke O Smiley

BehindTheScenes wrote: »

Subtract fine from dole/wages/pension. Much like is being done with the Local Property Tax.

Sadly our country hasn't quite grasped that concept yet.

No doubt these idiots would just claim inability to pay anyway. Jail the lot of them until the meters have been installed.

realdanbreen

twin_beacon wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/five-water-meter-protesters-jailed-for-contempt-of-court-1.2109666

I wouldn't have jailed them, as its exactly what they wanted. they are now martyrs

They are twats not martyrs.

Stheno

See one of them was not in court as he had to be in a warm and sunny climate due to his asthma?

Duke O Smiley

Stheno wrote: »

See one of them was not in court as he had to be in a warm and sunny climate due to his asthma?

Utter ****e. No doubt s/he was obstructing during these protests and if a Guard laid a finger on they they'd have been "assaulting" a disabled person or some ****e.

CarrickMcJoe

Stheno wrote: »

See one of them was not in court as he had to be in a warm and sunny climate due to his asthma?

Probably covered by medical card..

shruikan2553

Should have just beat the ****e out of someone and break into their house. Suspended sentences all round.

BehindTheScenes

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

How much money and time should be continuously wasted bringing them to court or fining them over and over?

A lot less than being locked up 24 hours a day and being guarded by God knows how many Prison officers is the answer to your question.

Birneybau

Morons blocking the North Quays and O' Connell Bridge now, because, it helps their cause.

ankaragucu

Yes they really are idiots.Image not wanting to hand over more and more of your own money to German banks to ensure THEY recoup THEIR losses.

Duke O Smiley

BehindTheScenes wrote: »

A lot less than being locked up 24 hours a day and being guarded by God knows how many Prison officers is the answer to your question.

What about the assaults on the workers from GMC? Should they just be fined for those too?

I'm sure the country can afford to throw these twats inside for a few days without the whole country going into economic depression.

sjb25

Birneybau wrote: »

Morons blocking the North Quays and O' Connell Bridge now, because, it helps their cause.

Should lift everyone of them bring them into that judge and lock em up aswell

RobertKK

ankaragucu wrote: »

Yes they really are idiots.Image not wanting to hand over more and more of your own money to German banks to ensure THEY recoup THEIR losses.

Nothing to do with German banks, just idiots.

Guy:Incognito

BehindTheScenes wrote: »

A lot less than being locked up 24 hours a day and being guarded by God knows how many Prison officers is the answer to your question.

Those prison officers will be there anyway. The gardai that have to police their court orders, arrest them, turn up in court etc plus the court time to deal with them, are optional.

MagicMarker

ankaragucu wrote: »

Yes they really are idiots.Image not wanting to hand over more and more of your own money to German banks to ensure THEY recoup THEIR losses.

What?

Bob24

Birneybau wrote: »

Morons blocking the North Quays and O' Connell Bridge now, because, it helps their cause.

Crap .. need to get a bus on O'Connel Street going south shortly.

Traffic is completely stopped?

Valetta

ankaragucu wrote: »

Yes they really are idiots.Image not wanting to hand over more and more of your own money to German banks to ensure THEY recoup THEIR losses.

Imagine not breaking the law and wasting taxpayers money.

Birneybau

Bob24 wrote: »

Crap .. need to get a bus on O'Connel Street going south shortly.

Traffic is completely stopped?

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0219/681355-water-charge-protesters-court/

She must have taken the day off work:

https://twitter.com/conorfhunt/status/568447016294080513/photo/1

Foxhound38

SweetChaos wrote: »

This is fantastic one of them Derek Byrne was the one that heckled the President, about time they can see they are not above the law this is a good day

That has honestly made my day - let him sit in jail until he learns how to behave like an adult

BehindTheScenes

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Sadly our country hasn't quite grasped that concept yet.

Interestingly enough this was enacted late last year and should stop that problem.

clever user name

Yeah stay away from o Connell street if you can. They're all standing on the bridge blocking traffic. Couple of the these fools are even sitting right in front of cars. Gonna have to walk home or fork out 20 quid for a taxi because of these morons!! Bare in mind this was 10 minutes ok, might have changed

Hilly Bill

twin_beacon wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/five-water-meter-protesters-jailed-for-contempt-of-court-1.2109666

I wouldn't have jailed them, as its exactly what they wanted. they are now martyrs

Were they killed?

Bob24

clever user name wrote: »

Yeah stay away from o Connell street if you can. They're all standing on the bridge blocking traffic. Couple of the these fools are even sitting right in front of cars. Gonna have to walk home or fork out 20 quid for a taxi because of these morons!!

Cheers, will walk to Trinity and see if Dublin Bus has a plan to still have buses going from there ... I have faith!

Icepick

Cut their welfare. They are obviously not looking for a job.

Guy:Incognito

Bob24 wrote: »

see if Dublin Bus has a plan to still have buses going from there ... I have faith!

clip on snow plough attachment would sort it sharpish.

Foxhound38

Birneybau wrote: »

Morons blocking the North Quays and O' Connell Bridge now, because, it helps their cause.

Why do they always decide to block the traffic? It doesn't help them or their cause, it just annoys and delays everyone else. Brings my piss to a boil every time.

They should be hosed off the road with water cannons next time IMO -protest away, just don't force others to sit around for it.

Hilly Bill

Stheno wrote: »

See one of them was not in court as he had to be in a warm and sunny climate due to his asthma?

They didnt give a ****e about the asthma when they were out obstructing the work.

Bob24

Foxhound38 wrote: »

They should be hosed off the road with water cannons next time IMO

I think they'll refuse to pay the water bill.

Knine

It annoys me that these were jailed when the parasite who broke into my house & stole my things was smirking as he walked by my house this week. He has multiple previous convictions.