emo72 wrote: None of them are good candidates. Need to look at the system that allows these ones through. It's almost as if councils controlled by large political parties wanted weak candidates.
Tell me how wrote: » Can you suggest a better system which is at least as transparent and ultimately controlled by the electorate as this one please.
c.p.w.g.w wrote: » If you read my comment, which you quoted. I said hopefully it will lead to a discussion on the topics his raised during the campaign. I never mentioned that Casey could/would or should inact legislation about the issues. But maybe, just maybe he can ignite a discussion
AudreyHepburn wrote: » He’s already done that. We don’t need to put him into the Aras for that.
weldoninhio wrote: » His comments will be harder to ignore if he is making them from the Aras.
Zubeneschamali wrote: » Only until MichaelD has security escort him out.
naughtb4 wrote: His poetry is shi*te, people are influenced so easily by the media.
Zubeneschamali wrote: » Still, will be funny whan MichaelD romps home and Casey turns out to be a damp squib.
strettyend wrote: Yes it will be funny alright when higgins romps home, gets another 7 years and flies around ireland in his lear jet, stays in expensive hotels and goes unvouched for his huge salary all at the taxpayers expense while there are hundred sleeping homeless, on hospital trolleys, scraping by on ends meat while he enjoys the lap of luxury. Funny all right..
strettyend wrote: » Funny all right..
strettyend wrote: » Yes it will be funny alright when higgins romps home, gets another 7 years and flies around ireland in his lear jet, stays in expensive hotels and goes unvouched for his huge salary all at the taxpayers expense while there are hundred sleeping homeless, on hospital trolleys, scraping by on ends meat while he enjoys the lap of luxury. Funny all right..
Tell me how wrote: » It would be lovely if those lamenting the cries of the "middle income" practised what they preached and started to look closer to home to see what they could do for the betterment of society. Heaven forbid, maybe even get involved in our political system instead of thinking voting a guy to an office with zero powers will make a difference.
MrMusician18 wrote: Do you really think these views would have gotten a media airing only that they were said as part of a presidential campaign?
LiamoSail wrote: » I'm voting against welfare sheets, burglars and trespassers. Casey #1
circadian wrote: » I'm genuinely amazed at how terrible this thread is.
Coolfresian wrote: » Voted Casey #1 this morning. Was talking to several neighbors. All Casey voters. Encourage anyone not considering voting or undecided to give him a vote. Every vote counts to get our message across.
Zubeneschamali wrote: » It's possible that Casey's remarks may drive turnout up - the silly idea that Casey is really challenging may get decent people to actually go out and vote rather than stay home confident that MDH has it in the bag.
suicide_circus wrote: » and this is a message that no one has ever stood on before - first and maybe only chance you get this message across
suicide_circus wrote: » first and maybe only chance you get this message across
weldoninhio wrote: » You are coming across like Money D. Deflect, deny, defend.
Tell me how wrote: » Did Divorce, SSM, Repeal happen as a result of a candidate in a presidential election airing them publicly?
