kunst nugget wrote: » He's just someone whose saying what he thinks. Is that only a good thing when Peter Casey does it?
Arghus wrote: » I was that interested in the Presidental Election up until a week or two ago and I'm still not unduly bothered by it really, considering that in real terms The President's function is to basically eat dinners for Ireland. But, I find it interesting all the same, that people are queuing up on here to profess their support for Peter Casey, a man 99% of you couldn't have picked out of a lineup until about a fortnight ago. And on the basis of what? A soundbite about travellers? That's all it takes for a lot of you to suddenly give a sht? Name another thing he said up until that point that was worth even a moment of anyone's attention? No-one cared up until then, but because he hit the buzzword bingo jackpot, suddenly the nuthouse that is After Hours is inundated with Caseyites. Pretty craven stuff if you ask me, you are all very easily swayed. And I'm willing to bet, that despite all the bluster that Casey is going to shock us all, most of you probably won't be bothered your arses voting. Too much effort, easier to talk crap on the Internet.
Arghus wrote: » Ye can dress up it any way ye like after the facts, but if Casey hadn't flew a few kites about travellers there wouldn't be much else for people to latch onto.
billr67 wrote: » Hillarious isn't it that an entitled millionaire who probably hasn't met a Traveller in 20 years feels it's ok to denegrate them whilst knowing that if he's elected president he'll have to attend ceremonies and functions for Pavee Point and The Irish Traveller Movement as part of his role! I know Trump showed the way to the lowest common denominator is to find somebody different (Mexicans for example) dehumanise them (stealing our jobs etc) and then basically let social media do the rest for you but it is quite eye opeing the amount of people that can be sucked in by this stuff and attempt to legitimise it as well.
Johnny Dogs wrote: » Just to be clear, he was asked a question for a podcast, and answered it honestly, he didn't volunteer the info without being asked. The people who asked for his opinion tryedto use it against him to further their own agendas, and it looked to have backfired. Casey didn't knowhow his message was going to be portrayed I'd imagine. Let me guess, you would have been in favour of him lying rather than rocking the apple cart yeah?
Arghus wrote: » Not really. He gave his opinion, I don't really have a problem with that. It's more just the people who now see him as some sort of political saviour, based on very little.
suicide_circus wrote: » he is a means to an end.
Johnny Dogs wrote: » You initially said he flew a few kites. Now he gave his.opinion. It's almost....... almost like he answered a question asked of him..... I ask you again, would you prefer he lied when giving his answer?
omega man wrote: » Personally I’ll support him to send a message to our politicians (all parties) so that maybe, just maybe those who work hard and are sick of funding a bloated welfare entitlement class will receive a political voice. Leo started the conversation but conveniently lost his voice somewhere along the way. It’s also refreshing for someone to raise the traveller issue without fear of the (as subsequently seen) outraged mob accusations of hate, racism etc. Call it a protest vote if you want but in fairness I’ve respect for Casey for opening the long overdue debate.
Arghus wrote: » No. I have already answered your question.
Johnny Dogs wrote: » Good, so your now annoyed that he gave an answer to a question asked of him, have I got this right? If so, that's a million miles away from kite flying to gauge public opinion.
Kevin Finnerty wrote: » Well said. The waste that went on during Hobbit years was ridiculous. He sent two Mercs back because he couldn't see out the back passenger windows ffs!
ELM327 wrote: » He says it how it is and doesnt bow to enforced leftism like the rest (including the incumbent) do.
Arghus wrote: Enlighten me so. Tell me what wonderful ideas that Casey had that got everyone so behind him.
fergus1001 wrote: » he has no good ideas but as I said the role of President is only ceremonial so it's a great way of kicking the government up the hole without having any problems (as PC has no real power) plus his salary will be given to county council's
elperello wrote: So you want to put someone in the Aras who can't solve any problems and give more money to people who won't solve them.
elperello wrote: So they get to sit around the council chamber arguing over who to give our money to instead of dealing with their real work.
fergus1001 wrote: » the council nominates a charity to give the money too
Choochtown wrote: » Seriously? Is this true? I don't believe that for a minute. Michael D is getting my vote tomorrow but if you can link me to a reliable source for this, he's lost my vote.
fergus1001 wrote: » https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/too-many-miles-on-clock-for-president-31248690.htmlhttps://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/president-michael-d-higgins-gets-11742617 here is your socialist hero
This despite the fact that gardai advised the Aras in writing over a year ago that the President's car, with nearly 300,000km on its odometer, was "no longer fit for purpose" and needed to be replaced as a matter of urgency."There is no question that the President made any demand for a new car. He's quite happy to accept whatever model the gardai believe to be suitable," the source added Notwithstanding the clear urgency of the situation, the Sunday Independent understands from an informed source that the process of finding a permanent replacement car for the President has yet to be concluded.The source denied claims that Mr Higgins had made any demands for a 'new' car, saying that the matter was "being driven, no pun intended, by gardai"
For Forks Sake wrote: Did you even read the content?
fergus1001 wrote: » I did I'm not the one who made the original claim I just posted links what seems to have been the issue
elperello wrote: OK sorry for any confusion but why did you post those links?
