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When are we going to Protest just like France?

bob2oo7

Just as the title says.... do you think this is going to happen after Decembers budget?

I heard a rumor that additional Gardaí were recieving training in RIOT control in preparation ahead of the budget in December

I'm really begining to hate how this Country and I think its about time we take to the streets

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Sykk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2RItLuDPY8

PanchoVilla

There's gonna be a march on budget day. Dec. 7th, 7:00 pm from the Garden of Remembrance. Be there or be....well, or don't be.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=154859997881753

Son Of A Vidic

Never! We talk the talk alright, but never walk the walk.

Biggins

Just as soon as some folk get away from their bar stools.

Snakeblood

bob2oo7 wrote: »

Just as the title says.... do you think this is going to happen after Decembers budget?

I heard a rumor that additional Gardaí were recieving training in RIOT control in preparation ahead of the budget in December

I'm really begining to hate how this Country and I think its about time we take to the streets

ORGANISE ONE.

Jesus.

Throwing your hands up and saying 'SOMEONE SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS' is inane. DO SOMETHING. If you think protests will help, organise one, instead of being Johnny fartaround number 223019 posting here saying 'there needs to be a protest\riot\revolution\teaparty'.

Riddle101

Sure Ireland's had it's own protest itself. But in answer to the question, I reckon if the budget is really bad there will be a few people going to the streets. But personally I don't see what difference it will make. Like most protests it'll end with people going home still annoyed.

That being said, I have my own little underground bunker for when the riots begin:D

bonerm

Come December 7th we are going to grumble under our breath like never before. It's going to be vicious. Mark my words! :mad:

curlzy

God I can't wait for Irish people to rally and march, I would hope peacefully but I honestly think that it'll turn into a riot, because we've been taking it up the ass quietly for so long so when we do eventually object we're going to completely object in a big firey way. Personally, I think the sooner the better.

Renn

Look back on the past 400 years of uprisings and all that and you'll see how good we are at it.

Notorious97

As much as id love to see a mass riot, running the government out of government buildings, looting, burning down the town all in the name of recovery, it will cost alot more the next day with the clean up unfortunately, therefore i hope any protests are peaceful. I doubt this will be the case though but its more money down the toilet if we wreck Dublin.

battries not included

what exactly is going to be cut in december budget?

i'm on a BTEA and claim for my partner & son

excuse my ignorance:o

bonerm

Notorious97 wrote: »

As much as id love to see a mass riot, running the government out of government buildings, looting, burning down the town all in the name of recovery, it will cost alot more the next day with the clean up unfortunately, therefore i hope any protests are peaceful. I doubt this will be the case though but its more money down the toilet if we wreck Dublin.

How about we just copy the atomic bomb tactics of the US and destroy a couple of secondary cities like Cork first so the government get the message without us damaging any actual valuable property.

Turtyturd

bob2oo7 wrote: »

Just as the title says.... do you think this is going to happen after Decembers budget?

I heard a rumor that additional Gardaí were recieving training in RIOT control in preparation ahead of the budget in December

Also heard from someone who works in security in Leinster House that more Gardai are to be deployed to Leinster House around the budget due to expected rioting.

faceman

bob2oo7 wrote: »

I heard a rumor that additional Gardaí were recieving training in RIOT control in preparation ahead of the budget in December

LOL

Head of the Garda Riot Squad: Ok gardai, we got to be prepared for the public backlash to this year's budget, expect riots, angry people, swearing, lack of conformity.

Random Garda: And where can we expect these riots to breakout?

Head of the Garda Riot Squad: Eh, the internet.

SugarHigh

Never because all France has done is shown us what a bad idea that would be.

123balltv

The french have passion
we just dont have any were knackered working long hours afraid of
whats to come

Renn

SugarHigh wrote: »

Never because all France has done is shown us what a bad idea that would be.

Exactly. Look at what it did to us in 1798 ffs.

SamSamSammy

most people won't protest because they are happy and get on with life.

of course there will be a few nutters who will, but no one will listen to them. they should just stick to posting on boards.ie

up for anything

If the government have any sense they will impose different budget cuts in different counties.

Then we will march - Dublin against Waterford, Waterford against Galway, Galway against Kilkenny, Kilkenny against Offaly, Offaly against................. It'll keep us occupied for years while they can get on with the business of jobs for the boys.

How many of you would really, definitely and absolutely turn up if I said I had organised a peaceful protest to take place in Kilkenny, this Sunday at 12pm? The short notice would mean that you might have to upset a few people, miss that christening, forego your Sunday lie-in, trade work shifts, put off that family outing, miss out on buying that LBD, listen to your friends and family say you're a cnut - what difference will you being there make and Auntie Peggy will be desolate you missed her 80th or maybe they will say - well done you, I wish I could go with you but......

thebigbiffo

i for one will watch it on the news and online - i'm extremely interested in mob violence and find it quite satisfying when violent protesters get knocked on the head by batons and riot shields. I will be safe in the knowledge it will make f'uck all difference if not make matters worse.

if someone wants to burn down anlgo while they're at it though i'd find it funny

bonerm

123balltv wrote: »

The french have passion
we just dont have any were knackered working long hours afraid of
whats to come

Haha, the French won't have so much energy now that their retirement age has been raised to 62. Suckers!!!*

*Oh, wait

.......

Renn

And burn Clara too.

Notorious97

bonerm wrote: »

How about we just copy the atomic bomb tactics of the US and destroy a couple of secondary cities like Cork first so the government get the message without us damaging any actual valuable property.

Im all for this, revenge for Dublin losing to Cork also so its +1 from me haha

In all seriousness though, i think there is going to be absolute murder on Budget Day, hopefully RTE have good coverage haha

KerranJast

123balltv wrote: »

The french have passion
we just dont have any were knackered working long hours afraid of
whats to come

The French are lazy gits. Their country is ****ed unless they sort out the pensions timebomb yet the protestors are too stupid (or probably too stubborn) to accept this.

We live in a Democracy. There'll be an election soon and we can have our say then. In the meantime can we at least try to act like a grownup country? I know thats hard for us Irish to do considering we've acted like a spoiled teenager with free access to Dads credit card over the last 10 years.

Br4tPr1nc3

i doubt anything will happen.
everyone will moan and just take it bent over.

Biggins

The French are many things but they have one the best health care systems in the world - and they didn't get that by sitting on their arse and just accepting a situation and submitting full time to up high orders.

El_Dangeroso

I think the real reason we're not out rioting is that, unlike France, we are actually on the brink of bankruptcy as a country and are far more exposed to the vagaries of the global market. France actually has indigenous industry whereas we are entirely dependent of foreign investment. We don't want to be giving the impression of an unstable country when we're trying to sell ourselves (whore ourselves if you will) for foreign investment.

This means we are all scared, terrified of what might happen if we don't go along with things, so most of us are keeping the head down, trying to ride it out hoping that we'll get through without too much pain. That's what the Irish are good at, enduring horrible pain, moaning about it but generally doing nothing about it. I'm beginning to think that as a nation, we enjoy misery.

Riddle101

Just been asked by my student union to rally up for a march due to the government threatening to rise student fees to €3000 next year. Apparently all the colleges are in on it

Renn

Tell the SU to f*ck off. You know it's the right thing to do.

Wicklowrider

I sincerely hope nobody gets hurt and no property damged.
I think we need a different form of pressure than just marching.Whats a useful number of people? 100,000? Say you start small, 10 people sign on ten people and so on. Each person committed to action. when you have a 100,000 draw up a list of politicians, bankers and developers etc that got us into this. Inform them that 100,000 people will be dropping by their home to talk things over. See how fast they react to that. If that 100,000 people put up a €100 each towards sueing one of the bankers you'd get further than you would marching,posting on the internet etc. Let them know we are coming after them and they sure won't be sniggering in the tearooms of the four courts. As for the ones who've left the country - arrange for them to be escorted back by some gentlemen ( preferably carrying forged Isreali and russian passports). Anyway, something different and as I've said over and over again boycott the offenders, sell them nothing provide them no service, let them rot.