blanch152 wrote: » There were two deaths in the last week worthy of comment by Sinn Fein - Bobby Storey and Colm Horkan.https://www.thejournal.ie/colm-horkan-tributes-dail-5131647-Jun2020/ "Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald wished “heartfelt condolences” to the family and friends of Garda Horkan, as well as to the wider community and An Garda Síochána. “An honourable and brave man has been lost,” she said. " This is the Bobby Storey one, which I won't repeat, save to say that it is nauseatingly long.https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/57204 The contrast between the two is stark. One was an Irish public servant who gave his life in the conduct of his work for all of us, the other was a criminal terrorist thug who caused countless misery to thousands of people. Yet Mary-Lou went over the top in respect of the latter.
Deleted User wrote: » Why wait a week? Why not the day after the election?
Edgware wrote: » Stay in the 1980s or move on. Look at what happened between 1923 and 1932 when FF were elected. SF abstained yesterday in the vote against the O.A.S. Act. They are slowly but surely moving towards the centre but of course have the few "up the Ra" dinosaurs still there. As Mary Lou would say "the demographics will take care of that"If things go their way Friday they could be in government in a week.
Bishop of hope wrote: » Marylou appeared the other day signing the book of condolences for the poor garda, that was killed last week. Martin Kenny gave glowing oration about him in the, Dáil today. Not many years ago SF td and entourage picked a hero garda killer on his release from prison. Whisked him off to glorify his sacrifice for ould Ireland.
Finty Lemon wrote: » Yes indeed, 18th position in a table of 179 is a good result (top 10% thereabouts). The spread among the top 20 is small also. It puts Ireland in the same light as Belgium, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany. You know, mature centrist democracies with a liberal social agenda and a healthy respect for free market economics. The 'perception' index is constructed as a composite of numerous surveys and data gathering exercises compiled by reputable expert institutions globally. Arguing over the word perception is a bit like arguing over the 'theory' part in the theory of evolution. Its not just South American countries (like the SF beloved Venezuela or Colombia) that struggle for credibility. That other pillar of SF's international brotherhood, Greece, is not to hot either.
blanch152 wrote: » You are correct, the data only starts from 2012 on a comparative basis. What is interesting is that Ireland's performance has improved since 2012 by 7.2%, increasing the score from 69 to 74, indicating that Ireland has progressively become a less corrupt country under these Fine Gael governments.
dundalkfc10 wrote: » I think do all do Skype calls, Kim Jong-Un does be on too
JohnnyFlash wrote: » Slab hasn't called the shots in many years, dude. It's Gerry, Ted, Bobby (RIP) and the others from Ballymurphy and West Belfast who call the shot these days. The Derry, Tyrone, Armagh and Fermanagh reps are the equivalent of the Healy Raes when it comes to the backroom team.
dundalkfc10 wrote: » Sure its Slab calling the shots.
Finty Lemon wrote: » I see SF abstained on the SCC vote. Softening up for an offer from FF? Or because Bobby Storey is no longer calling the shots on policy?
blanch152 wrote: » Nice way to explain the inevitable crash in the index if Sinn Fein ever end up in government, we would be lucky to be top 100 if they ever get their hands on the levers of power.
blanch152 wrote: » How can I have evidence of something that hasn't happened yet? I hold the opinion that if Sinn Fein get into government, the level of corruption in Ireland will increase, and we will fall down the corruption index. What in that should be reported?
FrancieBrady wrote: » If you have evidence you should report it to the relevant authorities
FrancieBrady wrote: » Why is that Maryanne84? If you think a government is going to be so corrupt it will 'inevitably crash the index' of corruption...should you not be taking your evidence of this claim to the relevant authorities?
dundalkfc10 wrote: » Same as most things said about SF
Deleted User wrote: » Francis, your posts are becoming more juvenile by the day.
Mortelaro wrote: » I see,so you like posting unsubstantiated claims Quelle surprise
dundalkfc10 wrote: » Wonder what position we will drop when FG are out of Govt and all their corruption is revealed.
dundalkfc10 wrote: » I only understand English or Irish
Mortelaro wrote: » List it
Suckit wrote: » What's your point? That 18th best corruption is a good thing? Or that FFG being in power so long are much more capable of hiding it? The corruption is from the ground up with them, and just because the CPI (corruption index) points out that a load of African and South American countries are perceived to be more corrupt doesn't really mean a whole lot. It also only really covers FG in power, as the data only starts from 2012. That, and the fact the poster you quoted didn't mention how corrupt they were perceived to be by them.
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