blanch152 wrote: » It is so representative of the entitlement culture and the Sinn Fein way of doing things that you are calling on the government to baby the people. No personal responsibility is assumed, just like on every other policy. Pub owners in Temple Bar and the irresponsible people who crowded into them are the ones responsible for putting over 100,000 people out of their jobs. There were many pubs and restaurants which had developed work-around that could have lasted another week or two, but as usual the prevailing selfish “ourselves alone” culture took over.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Any chance you could deal with the 'lapses' I outlined? I think btw the absence of a strong directive to those going to Cheltemham was a lapse as well. Since they have gotten their act together and issued strong directives/advice not to travel to other European countries many many holidays and trips have been cancelled.
garhjw wrote: » Was the recommendation from dept of health to order closure of pubs etc? How do you stop all those people coming back from cheltenham? How do they prove they were or weren’t at Cheltenham? Thankfully your opinion, along with that of most people on this thread means less than nothing. Must be a sad sad life you have to spend so much time on here.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Banning a rugby match but allowing plane loads of people to come from the infected areas was a 'lapse as was not closing pubs and hotel bars from the start. Having to do it after footage of Temple Bar shennangins emerged was a 'lapse'. Pubs closing themselves voluntarily around the country is an embarrassment to FG IMO. I think not restricting/strongly advising against travel to our neighbour who are looking to infect people as part of their approach was a lapse too. They were weak at the inter-governmental conference too. If it had been SF blocking an all island approach they would have had no problem being vitriolic in their criticism. Kid gloves for the DUP again...who are putting all of us at risk.
garhjw wrote: » There haven’t been any lapses so far. You are not telling the truth. You support SF, that’s fine. Convince yourself FG or whoever would be in power is somehow to blame. You and anyone else) should be ashamed of yourself attempting to politicise the situation.
FrancieBrady wrote: » And with several serious lapses (that could have been avoided) already and with this crisis only really beginning ^ is just a stock party political broadcast on behalf of FG.
road_high wrote: » Yes thankfully Shinners aren’t in power- nothing wrong with that position. It’s perfectly logical. No point pretending otherwise to save MLMs and Pierces fans blushes.
landofthetree wrote: » SF put forward a spending plan for 5 years that assumed growth every year. They left no room for any downturn. A total joke of a promise.
garhjw wrote: » This thread is mad altogether. People looking to blame political parties, points scoring, making out it would be different if others were in power, saying thankfully SF aren’t in power. Really pathetic on all sides. Cop yourselves on, more important things in life.
road_high wrote: » We are so lucky in a weird way with the timing. A very bad sistuation could have been carnage under the helm of SF. As they say "never get an amateur to do a professionals job"- couldn't be more apt right now
Bowie wrote: » Because of the Corona virus? How's the idea of a Paddy's Day parade looking now? Grow up. It was put forward that we were better off because FF/FG were professional. I put forward young Simon Harris, minister for health to debunk it. FF/FG don't take health seriously. It's seen as the booby prize of ministerial positions.
landofthetree wrote: » How is SF idea to take in 3.8 billion more in taxes looking? What about their plan to spent an extra 25 billion by 2025? Looks a total idiotic idea now.
Bowie wrote: » Delusional. FF/FG are not steady and not sound fiscally.
Loafing Oaf wrote: » Not necessarily. The likes of Michael Lowry and Jackie Healy Rae stuck by the FF/Green government to the bitter end. Once a deal is agreed and the gravy is flowing for their constituents, the parish pump/gene pool indos have every incentive to keep the show on the road
road_high wrote: » No need to resort to silly insults now that SF are obviously a dead duck. Funny I haven't heard any of ya's droning on about "Change" for the past week or so? That mantra been abandoned then? Now that people will realise it'll all be bad. Hard for shinners to comprehend I know but we need a stready govenment with a sound fiscal foundation (ie running a surplus) to still pay for all these great people- SF proposed to blow all that immediately so again thank our lucky stars they never bothered forming a govt. Long may it continue
Yurt! wrote: » Is this the YFG junior cubscouts "giving it a rest"? Harris' furrowed brow and coached delivery didn't impress me 6 months ago, and it doesn't impress me now. I wish all the frontline staff all the best in the coming weeks. They're the heroes of the piece. Not government ministers reading from script.
landofthetree wrote: » Only option looks like FF FG and some indos. Very shaky.
IAmTheReign wrote: » They could actually get on with forming a government. I mean they keep going on about what FG are doing wrong and what they would do if they were in charge during this crisis.
garhjw wrote: » What lapses and failures?
FrancieBrady wrote: » The operative word that you guys keep missing (intentionally, no doubt) was 'try to form a government of the left'.
FrancieBrady wrote: » No...like an awful lot of people they are pointing out lapses and failures in the handling of this crisis. That is the DUTY of an opposition. FG have a duty to caretake under the constitution. They are also doing their duty.
solidasarock wrote: » I just think we really lucked out with the timing of this crisis and have a experienced government at the helm and not a bunch of new ministers wondering what the office wifi password is.
landofthetree wrote: » The other parties can form a new government. They have 125TDs. Only need 79. They are running away because its austerity for years ahead.New election needed in Sep/Oct.
landofthetree wrote: » Yep SF and their hilarious claim that they would lead a left wing government on counting day was a joke.
