Leo Varadkar story in The Village??? - Mod Notes and banned Users in OP updated 16/05

I believe they're trying to insinuate that the letter, Leo hand wrote, and signed was sent without his knowledge. blanch is trying a sly underhanded way of wanting this discussion shut down, but he can't because the proof is there in black and white.

I've no problem with him being a fan of Kylie Minogue by the way. I actually couldn't give a shìt about the letter either, that's Leo's own prerogative.

My problem is with those who want it every which way.

"He's entitled to write to whoever he wants, and his musical tastes are his own personal business"

Hang on love, if he sends a letter on official state headed paper, and signed off as the Taoiseach of Ireland, well then that actually is the business of the electorate, who can comment on it, praise it or criticise it in whatever way they feel fit.

"More facetious nonsense. There are thousands of letters sent by the Taoiseach's office on headed paper every week to all sorts of people."

Hang on now, are these "thousands per week" personally handwritten and signed by the Taoiseach themselves personally? Jesus - how do they get time to actually do anything else, Like what is the point of actually wasting your time posting such utter bolloxollogy, considering the actual letters been posted here numerous times. FFS. 🤣

Ah yeah that was widely posted about and commented on at the time of its release, I made the same comments then as I did now. Namely that he was entitled to write to her if he wanted, but if that letter drew criticism he should be prepared to accept that, as he made the decision to pen it on state headed paper, and sign off as the Taoiseach of Ireland.

I also said when the photos of Leo and his pals appeared with Kylie alongside the letter, that he should be prepared to accept people may well accuse him (and justifiably so) of possibly abusing his position to pull a stroke for him and his mates, and I still stand over it.

Follow these steps

1 Some folk think it's funny that he is a Kylie Minogue fan (I personally couldn't give a shît, no more than I care about what people think about some of the musical tastes I have tbh)

2 some people have defended his right to like whomever he likes musically, as thats his personal business (I agree to a certain extent)

3 others have quite rightly pointed out that if he writes to Australian actresses and popstars with his Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach of Ireland hat on, then it's no longer his personal life, that's crossed over to his public life and commenting on it either way is entirely justified.

4 people can't have it both ways. But the fact is when the Taoiseach of Ireland personally writes a letter, and signs it (both handwritten) is completely subject to Irish electorate comments.

Did boards exist back when Charlie was running amok? Are we suggesting that it wouldn't have been discussed if so?

Was anyone claiming the president of Ireland was entitled to write letters to Dylan as his musical tastes are of "no one's business" because - "private life" etc etc?

Otherwise that's 10/10 on the deflection attempt bubba, well done.

How do you know "nobody gave it a second thought" can I ask? Have you spoken to every Irish citizen and asked?

As for Leo, I personally couldn't care less either, no more than I care about miggeldy writing to Dylan. However in my case I'm merely correcting those who think Leo wrote to Minogue in a personal capacity, and should be devoid of criticism.

I pointed out that was BS, he clearly wrote to her as the Taoiseach of Ireland, and therefore it's justified that people can comment on it, and it's also justifiable for people to form the opinion he may have abused his position to pull a stroke for him and his mates.