Who will get elected

Wishbone Ash · 06-06-2009 12:20PM

LeoB wrote: »

had a call from mate at work who said the turnout In Lusk and Rush was lowest in country at 5p.m today 3 -5%

Rush National School was very busy when I voted at 9.15pm. I had trouble finding a spot to park and had to almost queue to get in. The turnout in 'commuter type' areas tends to rise sharply later in the evening.

Eoineo wrote: »

I've never experienced SF knocking on doors to bring voters to the polling stations but my other half mentioned that it happens regularly in council estates.

All political parties tend to offer lifts to OAPs especially in poor weather.

The Black Oil · 07-06-2009 11:14AM

Apparently a sitting TD from an opposition party and a candidate for the European Parliament were electioneering outside a North Dublin school on Thursday. Handing out pencils and leaflets, my understanding is that they didn't ask permission to do this.

Seems a bit inappropriate.

Alan Farrell · 22-06-2009 11:10AM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

All political parties tend to offer lifts to OAPs especially in poor weather.

'tis true. I ferried a couple of elderly people to the polling station on the day as requested (as I offered). Its the little things that make a difference in my opinion.

The Black Oil wrote: »

Handing out pencils and leaflets, my understanding is that they didn't ask permission to do this.

Seems a bit inappropriate.

If they were on school grounds then its wrong but the practice is "normal" as an electioneering ploy (outside the gate). Kids tend to hand onto the pencil, parents see it etc etc.

I did it with Gay Mitchell, but outside the train station.

Alan Farrell · 22-06-2009 11:14AM

Now that the election is over, what do you think of the Labour party approach to Council control?

In years gone by the council (24 members) has been controlled by Labour (6), FG (5) and the greens (3), now that labour have been returned with 9, they did a support deal only with the three socialists, to get elected to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and plan to hold onto the two positions for the five year term.

Any thoughts?

It should be noted that in the past, the controlling group are responsibly for passing the budget at Christmas but of course, the Socialists don't vote for the budget....

lostexpectation · 23-06-2009 07:59PM

well if they don't they'll be enough votes with fg ff and lp to vote for it, so there's no problem.

LeoB · 23-06-2009 10:15PM

I dont see a problem, if people do what is right. This is where the politics start and the integrity of people is called into question.
Have been away for 12 days so have to catch up on things.

Alan Farrell · 24-06-2009 05:53PM

lostexpectation wrote: »

well if they don't they'll be enough votes with fg ff and lp to vote for it, so there's no problem.

You are making some assumptions there are you not?

Alan Farrell · 24-06-2009 05:55PM

LeoB wrote: »

if people do what is right. This is where the politics start and the integrity of people is called into question.

I don't understand your point leo, could you explain it to me?

lostexpectation · 24-06-2009 06:39PM

Alan Farrell wrote: »

You are making some assumptions there are you not?

well your the one telling us that the only valid option is to vote yes (on the budget) no matter what, the lisbon proposition i think its called.

without whipped voting it can be passed

Alan Farrell · 25-06-2009 10:23AM

lostexpectation wrote: »

well your the one telling us that the only valid option is to vote yes (on the budget) no matter what, the lisbon proposition i think its called.

without whipped voting it can be passed

Don't be such a bore, that's not what I said.

What has Lisbon got to do with the council budget?

LeoB · 26-06-2009 10:22PM

Alan Farrell wrote: »

I don't understand your point leo, could you explain it to me?

This is jus me not very much in favour of party politics. Well not always in favour.

My point being the public get cynical about politicans when there are important votes and they vote with the party and dont appear to do what is right for the people who elect them or dont do what the people are crying out for.. This is why I have suggested in the past all party politics should not be ruled out. There is not a whole lot of difference between the big parties and rather than tie people with strong ideas into voting a particular way we should encourage and admire the ones who go against the whip.

The public regularly call into question the integrity of politicans from all parties. As I stated before there are very talented people in all parties and I would like to see the work togeather insted of mud flinging.
Hope this adds a little clarity

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