cutelad wrote: » I'm voting for them this time. Only alternative. Pearse Doherty looks good.
machaseh wrote: » I am from the Netherlands, so I am pretty sure I can't vote here, because I CAN in fact vote in the Netherlands (by mail that is).
Culann wrote: » Shame you didn't check out your rights more closely...I'm one of the Brits they want to get rid of and I can vote. As far as I know, as long as you're an EU citizen you can vote in local and national elections, not referendums.
machaseh wrote: » Sadly I don't have voter rights in Ireland as I am Dutch, but I would 100% vote for sinn fein. Better social policies More attention for the environment More investment in public transportation More taxation of major corporations More focus on reuniting Ireland and getting rid of Brits More focus on the Irish language. Sadly I'll never see Sinn Féin in power as long as I live here, if it would ever happen I'd probably already be long gone.
gormdubhgorm wrote: » Well where are all the Matt Barrett's then why is there not a strong third party? Let be honest it will be decades before SF are taken seriously in the ROI at the moment they are like rap music in the ROI. More of a novelty act if anything. Might listen to them for the craic occasionally and then go back to the normal music you would listen to.
Matt Barrett wrote: » Are you telling me if people want a party in government they vote for them? I'll need go have a think about this. Can I still gave an opinion on who ever does get in? Sorry I dont buy voting for the lesser of two waster parties proven not good enough because that's the way it is.
johnmcdnl wrote: » But your right, maybe I should trust SF can solve it and we'll have 65k homes flying up in 12 months time.
gormdubhgorm wrote: » Again all this 'they need to go talk'. If people really wanted them out they would vote them out as simple as that. Or else another party would be founded which actually clicks with the disenchanted and they become the third party. The problem is Labour have no clothes anymore went centrist and had thier clothes all stolen by a mix of the independents/SF/PBP. The electorate in the ROI simply do not trust SF thier only hope is that time and distance with eventually lead them to getting into power. In other words the story of the troubles becomes forgotten. So it can be reconstituted in a more palatable manner - like 1916 - the WOI etc The Greens are a wishy-washy but well meaning urban middle class crowd who have more chance of getting into government than SF. Because they are not only environmentally friendly in thier policies, they are squeaky clean as a party. They engage young voters. SF in contrast are still seen as a sort of protest vote in the ROI, but a crowd you would not want to hand the reins to. FG/FF have constantly been in government in one guise or another. They are other viewpoint(s) in the country besides those in the peripheral parties. But with the way the internet and the likes of boards.ie is set up you would swear damn all vote FG/FF. No matter who gets elected in government there is going to be some verbals paid to childcare, housing and the environment. Then the other side will say it is not enough.
Matt Barrett wrote: » I ain't busting nothing. Sitting drinking tae. The north is a different ball of wax the FG'ers up there are honest and go under the DUP Look FF and FG need to go. Let's see what others have to offer.
Bishop of hope wrote: » We need fresh something for sure. I agree the bull**** needs to be called out BTW, but I don't think SF are the answer to our prayers.
FrancieBrady wrote: » I've already said I think 65 is a bit low. I don't know how they are working out the figure, so, as I also said, maybe somebody will challenge them on it.
smurgen wrote: » How many times have Finnerbots and their elected representatives blocked development in Dublin with NIMBYism?
Bishop of hope wrote: » Dont bust a blood vessel Matt, you're preaching the very thing you're calling out. They aren't unproven either, they are in Govt.
Skylinehead wrote: » 65 though? You're incredulous at random internet comment figures, but the actual Sinn Fein manifesto is far more extreme (in the other direction). Quarter of a million is too much, it's about 120k-160k these days. Probably not going to get that in Dublin though.
FrancieBrady wrote: » I look at these figures and I wonder is anyone actually looking at tender documents and going through them. A quarter of a million to build two bed houses in volume...seriously???
johnmcdnl wrote: » SF will solve these issues overnight if elected?
FrancieBrady wrote: » When you figure out why the f*** it is costing 250,000 to build a 2 bed house, then you might be on your way to working out why a hospital is breaking world records on build costs.
blanch152 wrote: » Sinn Fein could barely stay in government for ten minutes in the North. They failed miserably in trying to get house-building going in Dublin City Council for five years, things have only improved since they were thrown out last year.
Dionysis wrote: » If the govt got involved in house building now it would drive the market crazy, that’s soo obvious!
blanch152 wrote: » That is complete nonsense and lies. Fine Gael and Labour even more particularly warned that FF were overheating the economy. If cheer-leading is a crime, what about fence-sitting?
Matt Barrett wrote: » No they are not. If people want to talk government they are unproven. We know FF/FG are bad. I'll dispute bull notions by FG'ers in the context of running the country, certainly.
FrancieBrady wrote: » FG were responsible for part of what happened in 2008. They cheer-leaded the lead up to it. Of course you won't accept that but there you go. Who do you think paid for their maths on Water Charges? You'll be claiming that they never put a foot wrong in 100 years of the power swap next.
