Should we protest?

Father Hernandez

Few days after the budget the realisation that TDs are getting given 5000 per annum more in their salary. As a nation why aren't we giving this more attention,

Are we too soft?

blindside88

It won't be protested as it won't have any impact on those that do most of the protesting (the unemployed). The same way the property tax wasn't protested but the water tax was the worst thing to ever happen to the country because those who pay no tax would suddenly have to pay something

Joshua J

This is boards mate, only the poor and downtrodden are fair game here.

tomwaterford

How deos one go about becoming a TD??

The_Valeyard

tomwaterford wrote: »

How deos one go about becoming a TD??

Generally an election

Barry Badrinath

Its only another €13.65 a day.

They should have got more.

punisher5112

tomwaterford wrote: »

How deos one go about becoming a TD??

Go out get your face out and tell many many lies.

Joshua J

tomwaterford wrote: »

How deos one go about becoming a TD??

Surprisingly easily as long as your Dad was one.

tomwaterford

punisher5112 wrote: »

Go out get your face out and tell many many lies.

Hmm....I've a face for radio though


But I'm ok with telling many many lies





On a serious note 5K is a dayscent payrise to be getting when half of them don't turn up most of the time going by the news

Ted111

Mick Wallace can buy a new t-shirt. (and a comb)

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

The habitual protesters aren't paying for it, so they couldn't care less.

Plenty will scream about it online but wouldn't be bothered actually doing anything about it.

Personally, I have more important things to occupy my time. In the grand scheme of things, it matters not to me.

porsche boy

blindside88 wrote:

It won't be protested as it won't have any impact on those that do most of the protesting (the unemployed). The same way the property tax wasn't protested but the water tax was the worst thing to ever happen to the country because those who pay no tax would suddenly have to pay something

That's pure rubbish. Most of the protesting is not done by the unemployed, it's done by hard working tax paying individuals who feel it necessary to make government aware of our dire moneyless predicament.

The property tax was heavily protested both by marches all over Ireland and by acts of civil disobedience by refusal to pay the charges. The only way it has been possible to collect the amounts they have done is by deducting it at source.

Check your facts lad.

JustTheOne

Let's be honest you would have to be mad to become a politician in this country nowadays.

Ted111

Why don't you check your facts, Pal.

Barry Badrinath

Ted111 wrote: »

Why don't you check your facts, Pal.

He's not your pal, friend!

Ted111

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

He's not your pal, friend!

Listen, mate, if i want your opinion ill give it to you.

tomwaterford

Ted111 wrote: »

Listen, mate, if i want your opinion ill give it to you.

I'm not your mate

Buddy



:pac:

Ted111

tomwaterford wrote: »

I'm not your mate

Buddy



:pac:

Don't call me buddy, sunshine.

SEPT 23 1989

I would pay 5 grand to punch pascal o hoe in the face

nhunter100

blindside88 wrote:

It won't be protested as it won't have any impact on those that do most of the protesting (the unemployed). The same way the property tax wasn't protested but the water tax was the worst thing to ever happen to the country because those who pay no tax would suddenly have to pay something

So you missed all the protests against the household charge? Surprised, they were covered by a wide variety of media. When the government handed collection of the charge to Revenue and allowing for Revenue to dip into banks accounts/wages/ welfare payments it quashed the protests.

Not sure if trolling.....

porsche boy

punisher5112 wrote:

Go out get your face out and tell many many lies.

Who is Alan Kelly.

/Jeopardy.

nhunter100

porsche boy wrote:

Check your facts lad.

We don't need no stinking facts, just attack those on social welfare.

Stheno

Isn't it part of the overall pay restoration as part of Huffington road? New teachers since 2011 will be getting increases of over 6000 in the next 15 months or so as part of this, was on the last word during the week

AvBBrother

No, we should not.

Anesthetize

AvBBrother wrote: »

No, we should not.

Why do you think we should not?

For Forks Sake

Stheno wrote: »

Isn't it part of the overall pay restoration as part of Huffington road? New teachers since 2011 will be getting increases of over 6000 in the next 15 months or so as part of this, was on the last word during the week

Facts are unwelcome around here, grab a pitchfork and get marching....

Pac1Man

9/11

evolving_doors

Stheno wrote: »

Isn't it part of the overall pay restoration as part of Huffington road? New teachers since 2011 will be getting increases of over 6000 in the next 15 months or so as part of this, was on the last word during the week

It was originally part of Haddington road, but then became conditional on public/civil service jumping into Lansdowne Road. ASTI teachers said no as it broke the deal and reneged on promises made.

Sooo. Yes there are protests..

By teachers (ASTI only).

Hurrah for teachers....

JustTheOne

Maybe the protesters should become politicians if their so envious of their pay?

Sure aren't we all told go on the dole if you think it's so great!

JimmysCar

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Generally an erection

Fixed your post