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General Election

  • 01-10-2010 3:21pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭bobblepuzzle


    If there was a General Election tomorrow, who would you vote for?

    It there was a General Election tomorrow, who would you vote for? 231 votes

    Fianna Fail
    0% 0 votes
    Fine Gael
    13% 32 votes
    Labour
    18% 42 votes
    Sinn Fein
    49% 115 votes
    Independants
    10% 25 votes
    Green Party
    7% 17 votes


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    Fianna Fail.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,497 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    Atari Jaguar


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭Jeboa Safari


    Don't know, they're all useless, most likely fine gael though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭yeppydeppy


    I'd vote for me, I want to run in the next election as an independant - my slogan is going to be "I'm only in it for the money!"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 333 ✭✭loike


    Bertie


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭bijapos


    Its spelt Sinn Fein not "Feinn"

    You forgot the Greens who have 6 TDs (though not for much longer, LOL) the Socialists who have an MEP and a good shot at getting a TD in Dublin North, and People before Profit who have several councillors and a shot at a seat in Dun Laoghaire.

    Greens fwiw.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭Scuid Mhór


    me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,560 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Labour


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Pookah


    The Atari Jaguar Party for me.

    I don't live in Ireland and if I did, I wouldn't vote for any of them anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,778 ✭✭✭up for anything


    The Irish branch of the Monster Raving Looney party. Known here as the Bogey Picking Cootie party.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭losthorizon


    bijapos wrote: »
    Its spelt Sinn Fein not "Feinn"

    You forgot the Greens who have 6 TDs (though not for much longer, LOL) the Socialists who have an MEP and a good shot at getting a TD in Dublin North and People before Profit who have severl councillors and a shot at a seat in Dun Laoghaire.

    Greens fwiw.


    And People before Profit have also a shot for a seat in Waterford.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 451 ✭✭seven-iron


    Fianna Fail.

    Their good for business in Ireland.

    They look after people with wealth, for instance low capital tax rates and high inheritance thresholds.

    Ultimately, that is right objective to have. Wealthy families and individuals will get this country back to growth with renewed investment. How will they invest... by having surplus funds derived from favorable governmental policies.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭Jeboa Safari


    And People before Profit have also a shot for a seat in Waterford.

    Hope they get no where near government, they'd be even worse than the greens


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,536 ✭✭✭Mark200


    Fine Gael. It's disappointing that so many people have voted Labour. A party for less cuts is something this country simply can not afford.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,542 ✭✭✭Captain Darling


    Pedro.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭gollem_1975


    Profit Before People :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭bobblepuzzle


    Sorry, I completely forgot about the Greens :( Also, I made a typo on Sinn Fein... a mod might be able to fix?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 355 ✭✭GizAGoOfYerGee


    bijapos wrote: »
    Its spelt Sinn Fein not "Feinn"

    It's actually "Sinn Féin". Accents in other languages are as important as apostrophes in English!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭hobochris


    Cmdr Keen wrote: »
    Sorry, I completely forgot about the Greens :(

    no, you mentioned Fianna Fail.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,165 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Kalashnikov Party


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭hobochris


    seven-iron wrote: »
    Fianna Fail.

    Their good for business in Ireland.

    They look after people with wealth, for instance low capital tax rates and high inheritance thresholds.

    Ultimately, that is right objective to have. Wealthy families and individuals will get this country back to growth with renewed investment. How will they invest... by having surplus funds derived from favorable governmental policies.

    Is this an attempt at Trolling?


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    I wonder if this is going to be another situation similar to what happened to the Lib Dems in the UK; massive support pre-election, no gains on the day itself: all the polls currently show Labour as being super popular, but when it comes to election day, I suspect people will realise they have NO idea who their local Labour rep is and just plump with the local FF councillor - shur didn't he get the GAA pitch relaid!

    Heck, I don't even know if I HAVE a local Labour rep (Cavan / Monaghan)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,165 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    hobochris wrote: »
    Is this an attempt at Trolling?

    He's trying his hand at writing a fantasy novel


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,473 ✭✭✭R0ot


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    He's trying his hand at writing a fantasy novel

    If only it was a fantasy novel (or should that be were?) ..... :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,165 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    R0ot wrote: »
    If only it was a fantasy novel (or should that be were?) ..... :(

    The sequel's a horror story.:eek:


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    I'd vote BNP before I'd vote Fianna Fail


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,473 ✭✭✭R0ot


    I'd vote BNP before I'd vote Fianna Fail

    That either says you have terrible judgment or fantastic judgment... :pac:


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭talla10


    Labour..first order of business charge jackie healy ray for 20 yrs of ransom!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭th3 s1aught3r


    Fianna Fail, but only if Bertie comes back


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭bobblepuzzle


    Labour hasn't outlined how it intends to deal with the Economic crisis...

    It hasn't even released any policy information... so I'm not really sure how they have so much support? They could sink the country in a week I fear... and the people that vote for them would be non the wiser...

    So why vote Labour folks, if you don't actually know what they'll do?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Corsendonk


    bijapos wrote: »
    Its spelt Sinn Fein not "Feinn"

    .

    They might be the best option if you want to see cannabis legalised. They have a pretty good track record in organising and consolidating the local street drug industry in Ireland.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,289 ✭✭✭parker kent


    Cmdr Keen wrote: »
    Labour hasn't outlined how it intends to deal with the Economic crisis...

    It hasn't even released any policy information... so I'm not really sure how they have so much support? They could sink the country in a week I fear... and the people that vote for them would be non the wiser...

    So why vote Labour folks, if you don't actually know what they'll do?

    Pretty much the exact post I was going to put up here.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭Killer Pigeon


    Why is the Internet Occupants Party on this?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭thebigcheese22


    Cmdr Keen wrote: »
    Labour hasn't outlined how it intends to deal with the Economic crisis...

    It hasn't even released any policy information... so I'm not really sure how they have so much support? They could sink the country in a week I fear... and the people that vote for them would be non the wiser...

    So why vote Labour folks, if you don't actually know what they'll do?

    http://www.labour.ie/policy/ :rolleyes:

    Fair enough if you don't like the policies but at least acknowledge they friggin exist.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 451 ✭✭seven-iron


    hobochris wrote: »
    Is this an attempt at Trolling?

    If you didn't understand my response its ok.

    Your username seems very apt. Although thats an insult to hobos who aren't idiots.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭bobblepuzzle


    http://www.labour.ie/policy/ :rolleyes:

    Fair enough if you don't like the policies but at least acknowledge they friggin exist.

    Would you do us all a favour, and copy and paste what they intend to do about the Economic crisis... because I can't find any... As far as I can see, and probably many others, they are playing the 'hope' card without actually saying (or knowing maybe) what they'ld do once in government to make this country economically great again...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭Alter-Ego


    Laour, assuming they lock Joan Burton in a box.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭bobblepuzzle


    Alter-Ego wrote: »
    Laour, assuming they lock Joan Burton in a box.

    But why vote Labour? What do you think they can do for you and for the country? Given that we haven't seen any policy on the bailouts & budgets... enlighten us please!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭Jeboa Safari


    seven-iron wrote: »
    If you didn't understand my response its ok.

    Your username seems very apt. Although thats an insult to hobos who aren't idiots.

    Do they actually say how they'll do anything they've named there?


  • Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Charlie Lazy Piece


    Labour/independents look like the only option.
    Enda is a plank and no way I'm going near FF


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭ILA


    Shinners


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    Couldn't choose two, so had to just choose Labour, but if there were 2 options the other would be independent.

    FG might get a preference from me if they get their act together.

    All others listed ruled out due to various crimes against Ireland.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭trebor28


    why isnt there a,
    "spoilt vote: lets all get together and show these guys that we hve no faith in any of these politicians, we need a new revamp of our whole governing system" tick box


  • Registered Users Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Ultimanemo


    Hope they get no where near government, they'd be even worse than the greens
    No one is worse than the greens. the only contribution they make is they block everything and ask for more tax, if they get the power we will die of starvation, only rabbits and frogs will flourish, I call the greens the watermelons because they are green on the outside red in the inside


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,237 ✭✭✭Owwmykneecap


    Cmdr Keen wrote: »
    Labour hasn't outlined how it intends to deal with the Economic crisis...

    It hasn't even released any policy information... so I'm not really sure how they have so much support? They could sink the country in a week I fear... and the people that vote for them would be non the wiser...

    So why vote Labour folks, if you don't actually know what they'll do?


    Do you wait until you hit the sea bed before you start trying to swim?


  • Registered Users Posts: 43 ken2010


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT-a_IhLANuIG36NV5j1NEPstz1aPNzBRpHt9R0Fvse_PYyz_U&t=1&usg=__njgVL5pS1umz7dOznD2Wp-XGFDQ=he cant be any worse than the other muppet that are running the country


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kraggy


    How about an option for "not voting"?

    Up until now, I have always lambasted people for not voting as I saw it as such an important civil duty.

    But it's got to the stage now that I feel so dismayed that I really don't think I'll vote for anyone. There is nobody in Dáil Eireann that I think could help us at this stage.

    I wish some credible, skilled, talented, knowledgable, qualified people would be willing to run, or be encouraged by a movement of the people to run e.g. Shane Ross or some group of economists who actually know what they're doing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭SeaFields


    kraggy wrote: »
    How about an option for "not voting"?

    Up until now, I have always lambasted people for not voting as I saw it as such an important civil duty.

    But it's got to the stage now that I feel so dismayed that I really don't think I'll vote for anyone. There is nobody in Dáil Eireann that I think could help us at this stage.

    If you dont do it, you are leaving the door open for somebody to make the decision for you. And there are die hards out there who will vote for a particular party no matter how much the fcuk over the electorate. I feel the same. Would like somebody else, a bit of fresh are, but thats not an option this time around.

    I voted Fine Geal in the poll. They will get my preferences in the next election with Labour next.

    As long as there is breath in my lungs (and I'm a young man) i will NEVER vote Fianna Fail for what they have done.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,237 ✭✭✭Owwmykneecap


    Cmdr Keen wrote: »
    I will not accept voting for a party that doesn't have a clue what they are going to do... you might, but I do not.

    I think Lenihan and FF might be a good way to go


    This country hasn't a hope.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭th3 s1aught3r


    Cmdr Keen wrote: »
    I will not accept voting for a party that doesn't have a clue what they are going to do... you might, but I do not.

    I think Lenihan and FF might be a good way to go

    hmmm, interesting


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