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Goodbye Aer Lingus

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    #362
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,646 ✭✭✭54and56


    The democratic process has completed and our representatives have agreed to sell our 25% in Aer Lingus.

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0528/704294-aer-lingus/

    Bye bye.


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    #363
    end of the road
    Registered Users Posts: 28,997 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    Je_suis_Jean wrote: »
    The democratic process has completed and our representatives have agreed to sell our 25% in Aer Lingus.

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0528/704294-aer-lingus/

    Bye bye.
    what "democratic process" would that be? it was simply sold, nothing more. nothing "democratic" about it. not in my name

    ticking a box on a form does not make you of a religion.



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    #364
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    end of the road wrote: »
    what "democratic process" would that be?

    You remember, that process whereby the people elect a government. It wasn't that long ago

    That was followed up by another democratic process whereby our elected representatives got the opportunity to vote again on this specific issue on our behalf.
    end of the road wrote: »
    not in my name

    You said, I'm sure they'll remember to leave your name off the contracts of sale.


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    #365
    end of the road
    Registered Users Posts: 28,997 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    Graham wrote: »
    You remember, that process whereby the people elect a government. It wasn't that long ago

    That was followed up by another democratic process whereby our elected representatives got the opportunity to vote again on this specific issue on our behalf.

    no, not on my behalf i'm afraid.

    ticking a box on a form does not make you of a religion.



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    #366
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    end of the road wrote: »
    no, not on my behalf i'm afraid.

    That's the joy of a democracy, you don't always get your own way.


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    #367
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,646 ✭✭✭54and56


    end of the road wrote: »
    no, not on my behalf i'm afraid.

    Whether you like it or not the elected government of the country you live in and are presumably a citizen of act on behalf of all citizens regardless of whether some of those citizens voted for them or support / agree with what they are doing.

    If you don't like that you have two choices:-

    1. Become politically active, put your alternative political structure and policies in front of your fellow citizens and see if enough people share your view to elect you.

    2. Bugger off to a country where your views on politics and economics are successfully implemented - North Korea springs to mind ;)


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    #368
    end of the road
    Registered Users Posts: 28,997 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    Je_suis_Jean wrote: »
    Whether you like it or not the elected government of the country you live in and are presumably a citizen of act on behalf of all citizens regardless of whether some of those citizens voted for them or support / agree with what they are doing.

    If you don't like that you have two choices:-

    1. Become politically active, put your alternative political structure and policies in front of your fellow citizens and see if enough people share your view to elect you.

    2. Bugger off to a country where your views on politics and economics are successfully implemented - North Korea springs to mind
    they didn't act on my behalf. not in my name

    ticking a box on a form does not make you of a religion.



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    #369
    Roanmore
    Registered Users Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭Roanmore


    end of the road wrote: »
    they didn't act on my behalf. not in my name

    Ah the old EOTR trick, come up with a phrase and keep repeating it ad nausem until the next one comes along.


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    #370
    silverfeather
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭silverfeather


    You are not even talking about Air Lingus and IAG anymore.:rolleyes:


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    #371
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,646 ✭✭✭54and56


    end of the road wrote: »
    they didn't act on my behalf. not in my name

    Well they took your share of our share of Aer Lingus and sold it.

    Your posts remind me of a 4 year old who thinks if they cover their eyes no one can see them :p


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    #372
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    Roanmore wrote: »
    Ah the old EOTR trick, come up with a phrase and keep repeating it ad nausem until the next one comes along.

    As old as it gets, it's a lot better than 'what about the Cork slots' :pac:


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    #373
    mikeym
    Registered Users Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭mikeym


    One good reason why Aer Lingus should not be sold to IAG!!!

    http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/food-drink-news/aer-lingus-now-offering-tayto-5872569


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    #374
    darkpagandeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,465 ✭✭✭✭darkpagandeath


    mikeym wrote: »
    One good reason why Aer Lingus should not be sold to IAG!!!

    http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/food-drink-news/aer-lingus-now-offering-tayto-5872569

    Trying to make it posh too being all deconstructed and all that...


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    #375
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,646 ✭✭✭54and56


    mikeym wrote: »
    One good reason why Aer Lingus should not be sold to IAG!!!

    http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/food-drink-news/aer-lingus-now-offering-tayto-5872569[/quote

    Quite the opposite. Selling Aer Lingus to IAG will spread the Tayto sandwich worldwide. Can you think of a better way to promote Irish food?


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    #376
    Calina
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    Je_suis_Jean wrote: »
    mikeym wrote: »
    One good reason why Aer Lingus should not be sold to IAG!!!

    http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/food-drink-news/aer-lingus-now-offering-tayto-5872569

    Quite the opposite. Selling Aer Lingus to IAG will spread the Tayto sandwich worldwide. Can you think of a better way to promote Irish food?

    As far as the crisp sandwich is concerned, I don't really think promoting it is required. A Tayto crisp is perfect in every way. Putting it on bread just wrecks it.


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