I for one Welcome our new Fine Gael Overlords

Killer Pigeon · 26-02-2011 02:58PM #1

... not.

Looks like FG are home and dry though.

Jesus Wept · 26-02-2011 03:04PM

I don't, they can **** off.

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 26-02-2011 03:13PM

Im starting to lose faith in this country. I was holding on in hope (for years), but I think its slipping away from me now.

I just cant believe how fuc*ed we got in such a small amount of time.

If I could bail, I would.

Redlion · 26-02-2011 03:13PM

Give Fine Gael a year. They'll shoot themselves in the foot with their own policies, and that'll be when the demonstrations will start.

bonerm · 26-02-2011 03:14PM

http://www.impawards.com/2004/posters/alien_vs_predator_ver3.jpg

Dave! · 26-02-2011 03:18PM

Jayzus lads, way to get behind the new government...

They haven't been in power for about 15 years, let's try and hold off on the cynicism until we have reason to rip them apart. They've got a hard job to do over the next 5 years, a bit of unity wouldn't hurt.

Colmo52 · 26-02-2011 03:18PM

I for one don't welcome our new Fine Gael overlords.

abouttobebanned · 26-02-2011 03:19PM

A lot of Irish people, the x-factor generation I like to them, are so easily led. They dont know much about politics but they see less money going into their pockets and hear people like ray d'arcy complaining so they join in - usually on their Facebook account. They're very opinionated about people like cowen and lenihan and then when it comes to voting time, they don't bother.

I dont like Enda Kenny and I don't like his party. The alternatives weren't big enough to mount a serious challenge so we're left with the inevitable.

We will complain regardless of who's in power. The x-factor generation are left scratching their heads as to why they can't just ring a number and vote them out

J. Marston · 26-02-2011 03:19PM

Enda can go and chew on me sack.

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 26-02-2011 03:20PM

Dave! wrote: »

Jayzus lads, way to get behind the new government...

They haven't been in power for about 15 years, let's try and hold off on the cynicism until we have reason to rip them apart. They've got a hard job to do over the next 5 years, a bit of unity wouldn't hurt.

Eh.....yeah right. They will have to change the whole Governance process, otherwise they will be as bad as FF.

Dublinstiofán · 26-02-2011 03:24PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mJ_7SqKxGI

abouttobebanned · 26-02-2011 03:25PM

Ah just stop posting that f*^king video

Squirm · 26-02-2011 03:25PM

I would have thought the "X-Factor" generation was too young to vote...?!

I think we all knew FG would get in, but it doesn't mean I'm happy about it.

Although Independents are doing very well in my constintuency and I would be very pleased to see my Independent of choice getting a seat (it looks like he may).

Ireland have never been ones to 'get behind' anyone! We're much better at moaning and giving out I think (and we enjoy it). No single party, candidate or coalition could have taken office, solved all our problems and satisfied everyone and the next government have a tough job ahead of them.

Everyone kept saying who they thought was best of a 'bad lot'. So with that in mind, nothing would have placated us.

Chris P. Bacon · 26-02-2011 03:26PM

abouttobebanned wrote: »

A lot of Irish people, the x-factor generation I like to them, are so easily led. They dont know much about politics but they see less money going into their pockets and hear people like ray d'arcy complaining so they join in - usually on their Facebook account. They're very opinionated about people like cowen and lenihan and then when it comes to voting time, they don't bother.

I dont like Enda Kenny and I don't like his party. The alternatives weren't big enough to mount a serious challenge so we're left with the inevitable.

We will complain regardless of who's in power. The x-factor generation are left scratching their heads as to why they can't just ring a number and vote them out

Very interesting point :rolleyes:

Dublinstiofán · 26-02-2011 03:27PM

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Ah just stop posting that f*^king video

I cant help it, thats whats gonna be in charge

suicide_circus · 26-02-2011 03:29PM

The leader is good, the leader is great. We surrender our will as of this date!

TeddyTedson · 26-02-2011 03:29PM

Enda Kenny please talk normally. This stern angry approach persona is just retarded now.

abouttobebanned · 26-02-2011 03:44PM

Richie Cranium wrote: »

Very interesting point :rolleyes:

Oh you rolled your eyes at me....good lad.

Chris P. Bacon · 26-02-2011 03:47PM

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Oh you rolled your eyes at me....good lad.

There not my eyes boy..there his >> :rolleyes:

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 26-02-2011 03:48PM

It's a new government. NEW

Maybe see how it goes first before you despair, the only thing worse than our past governemnt is our increasing negativity which is bound to leave us stuck in a hole

orourkeda · 26-02-2011 03:55PM

I'm still on a horn after discovering how shyte FF are doing.

Bucklesman · 26-02-2011 03:57PM

I really wish the electorate would stop bouncing between centre-right parties.

steddyeddy · 26-02-2011 04:00PM

Our new "leader" is a man who half his own party didnt want. Our new government couldnt get rid of their own leader. Im sorry to say I havent much hope for a primary school teacher of four years who ignores most questions about even his own policies. Congrats electorate you picked a guy who shouldnt have risen above local politics.

steddyeddy · 26-02-2011 04:04PM

Hopefully the independents in the 31st dail will put up some oppisition. Thankfully I dont think fianna fail are the main oppisition party!

landsleaving · 26-02-2011 04:04PM

I'm quite happy to see Fine Gael elected. I've been saying for years that Irish people don't actually understand politics, and now I can say 'I told you so' to everyone. For all the slagging America gets at least they can discern between 'liberal' and 'conservative' and similar concepts. And when the riots start in a year I'll be up on my high horse away from danger.

bonerm · 26-02-2011 04:05PM

landsleaving wrote: »

I'm quite happy to see Fine Gael elected. I've been saying for years that Irish people don't actually understand politics, and now I can say 'I told you so' to everyone. For all the slagging America gets at least they can discern between 'liberal' and 'conservative' and simialr concepts. And when the riots start in a year I'll be up on my high horse away from danger.

It's harder for us to discern the difference mainly because there is none.

RussellTuring · 26-02-2011 04:15PM

landsleaving wrote: »

And when the riots start in a year I'll be up on my high horse away from danger.

You're a garda?

landsleaving · 26-02-2011 04:23PM

RussellTuring wrote: »

You're a garda?

... Move along there now

ejmaztec · 26-02-2011 04:28PM

Dave! wrote: »

Jayzus lads, way to get behind the new government...

They haven't been in power for about 15 years, let's try and hold off on the cynicism until we have reason to rip them apart. They've got a hard job to do over the next 5 years, a bit of unity wouldn't hurt.

I'll give them the benefit of the doubt, until next Friday. If they haven't fixed everything by then, I'm going into riot mode with my flame-proof placard.

Royal Irish · 26-02-2011 04:31PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Enda Kenny please talk normally. This stern angry approach persona is just retarded now.

Its not an "approach", he is infact a stern angry retard.

coffeelover · 26-02-2011 04:32PM

A lot of Irish people, the x-factor generation I like to them, are so easily led. They dont know much about politics but they see less money going into their pockets and hear people like ray d'arcy complaining so they join in - usually on their Facebook account. They're very opinionated about people like cowen and lenihan and then when it comes to voting time, they don't bother.

I dont like Enda Kenny and I don't like his party. The alternatives weren't big enough to mount a serious challenge so we're left with the inevitable.

We will complain regardless of who's in power. The x-factor generation are left scratching their heads as to why they can't just ring a number and vote them out

As a member of the 'Xfactor generation' many of us are not the age to vote!

I for one Welcome our new Fine Gael Overlords

Comments