Counillor to make formal complaint to Gardai about Ming.

Tilt Gone · 18-03-2011 05:58AM #1

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/councillor-to-make-complaint-over-mings-illegal-drug-use-2582998.html

(Councillor lol. Stupid C button is ****ed)

So what do you think about this article in the Indo this morning? Does anyone think that they might make an example of our friend Ming and actually arrest him for his blatant two fingers to the law??

Seaneh · 18-03-2011 06:00AM

quote the ****ing thing.

Jesus Wept · 18-03-2011 06:00AM

wrote:

Mr Flanagan should not be given special treatment -- and he should be dealt with for breaking the law, according to the Fianna Fail councillor.

Finna Fail, sticklers for the law.

wrote:

"Gerry Ryan was a fantastic broadcaster but, unfortunately, he is not with us anymore. I'm not comparing Ming to anybody -- but Gerry Ryan is an unfortunate case and point of what illegal drugs can do."

What a tool.

Full article:

Thursday March 17 2011
Fianna Fail councillor John Coonan is writing to gardai about Luke 'Ming' Flanagan.

A GROUP of councillors have said that South-Roscommon TD Luke 'Ming' Flanagan's personal use of a drug was his own business.

Their colleague, Kilkenny councillor John Coonan, is to make a formal complaint to gardai about the new TD, who openly admits smoking cannabis and growing it for personal use.

Mr Flanagan should not be given special treatment -- and he should be dealt with for breaking the law, according to the Fianna Fail councillor.

Mr Coonan -- a former psychiatric nurse -- is writing to gardai and Taoiseach Enda Kenny to express his concerns about Mr Flanagan's use of the drug.

A formal complaint will increase pressure on gardai to investigate Mr Flanagan.

Ten years ago, Mr Flanagan sent 500 cannabis joints to Irish politicians as part of his campaign to legalise the drug.

"I was gobsmacked that I didn't get support. Everybody made the point that Ming is an able and articulate man. That is not the point," said Mr Coonan.

"Gerry Ryan was a fantastic broadcaster but, unfortunately, he is not with us anymore. I'm not comparing Ming to anybody -- but Gerry Ryan is an unfortunate case and point of what illegal drugs can do."

Mr Coonan believes Mr Flanagan is sending out the wrong signal to young people, who will think it is acceptable to use illegal drugs.

"It would be remiss of me if I didn't express, as a public representative and a retired clinical nurse manager, my concern about this," he said.

Mr Flanagan did not return calls from the Irish Independent yesterday.

During a meeting of Kilkenny Borough Council, Mr Coonan said cannabis had "harmful side effects".

He said the same rule of law should apply to Mr Flanagan as to ordinary citizens.

"I know one of the most serious side effects of cannabis is depression. It is illegal for a reason. There are a lot of young people who I have seen suffer because of this drug. There's no such thing as a harmless illegal drug."

- Eimear Ni Bhraonain

Irish Independent

seanybiker · 18-03-2011 06:12AM

Meh a law is a law no matter what we think about it. If any of us was so open about growing it, we would be getting done for it so why shouldn't he.

Overheal · 18-03-2011 06:20AM

oh thats the joint mailing guy? I remember that, he was a legend at school.

jive · 18-03-2011 06:22AM

"Gerry Ryan was a fantastic broadcaster but, unfortunately, he is not with us anymore. I'm not comparing Ming to anybody -- but Gerry Ryan is an unfortunate case and point of what illegal drugs can do."

Comparing one illegal drug to a completely different illegal drug, I don't know where to begin. I think it speaks for itself really.

I know one of the most serious side effects of cannabis is depression.

All studies done show conflicting evidence. Some say depression is lessened and some say it is worsened. There is no real proof that what he said is the case. I also like how he failed to mention any of the other "harmful side effects".

He's just a man with too much time on his hands looking for some attention. Everyone knows that Luke Flanagan smokes cannabis. The guards know this too. He has already been dealt with many times and he isn't going to change. I don't see the harm in him smoking at home, which he does.

Mr Flanagan is sending out the wrong signal to young people, who will think it is acceptable to use illegal drugs.

He is pro-cannabis. He has never hidden this fact. Whether he does it or not is fairly irrelevant because his stance on it is clear. The people voted him in knowing this.

Ptard · 18-03-2011 06:38AM

"Gerry Ryan was a fantastic broadcaster but, unfortunately, he is not with us anymore. I'm not comparing Ming to anybody -- but Gerry Ryan is an unfortunate case and point of what illegal drugs can do."

Just because it's illegal doesn't mean it's bad. In the history of mankind, there has been no case with a direct cause of death being cannabis. This guy's over his head.

filthymcnasty · 18-03-2011 06:43AM

More publicity for Ming will be about the height of it.

RayM · 18-03-2011 06:55AM

"Gerry Ryan was a fantastic broadcaster but, unfortunately, he is not with us anymore. I'm not comparing Ming to anybody -- but Gerry Ryan is an unfortunate case and point of what illegal drugs can do."

...and a recent former leader of that councillor's party is an unfortunate case and point of what legal drugs can do.

It's very disturbing that a former healthcare professional is seemingly incapable of differentiating between massive abuse of one particular drug, and light recreational use of another.

Conor_M1990 · 18-03-2011 08:13AM

That counciller should be told to go fcuk himself which has done more damage to the country Ming growing and smoking his own weed or Fianna fail honestly its time this country had an honest and open discussion about drugs we closed are headshops instead of regulating them properly.

Offy · 18-03-2011 08:18AM

FF should be lying low at the moment but after gun-running to outright fraud its nothing more than hypocrisy. Give this story to the "Joe Duffy" crown of muppets.

MrStuffins · 18-03-2011 08:25AM

"Gerry Ryan is an unfortunate example of what illegal drugs can do"

The man's right, we should stick to the legal and heavily taxed ones like Nicotine and Alcohol, they never lead to any deaths right?? :rolleyes:

KittyeeTrix · 18-03-2011 09:16AM

MING FOR PRESIDENT!!!!:D:D

FlutterinBantam · 18-03-2011 09:21AM

So now we have people above the law have we.?

If that idiot is breaking the law, he should be charged and punished.

It's idiots like this who give Politics a bad name and give the impression that they are above the law.

Turning blind eyes to this rubbish is stupid, does nobody any good.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 18-03-2011 09:24AM

They feel threatened.

Here's a guy who is honest, hard-wroking and genuinely wants a better deal for everyone and will actually do good for the country.

But all FF are interested in are their own power-hungry self-interests.

They see him as a threat, and so will use any means to bring him down before he ahas a chance to do good and threaten their return to power.

Now you know why they are called the Republican Party.

Napper Hawkins · 18-03-2011 09:27AM

Our own government **** us and make us an international laughing stock, and Ming Flanagan is the man you have a problem with?

**** YOU.

TheZohanS · 18-03-2011 09:36AM

I hope the political parties make a joint statement on the issue.

MrStuffins · 18-03-2011 09:55AM

TheZohan wrote: »

I hope the political parties make a joint statement on the issue.

I agree!

i think they need to be blunt and to the point!

stimpson · 18-03-2011 09:58AM

MrStuffins wrote: »

I agree!

i think they need to be blunt and to the point!

Absolutely.

People like this should be weeded out.

Napper Hawkins · 18-03-2011 09:58AM

LOL joint references! Clever!

Joey the lips · 18-03-2011 10:00AM

What does ming expect there is always some fooker dying to hang you out by the balls and there is no better way then using the law.

As for the indo. They can get stuffed.

MagicSean · 18-03-2011 10:02AM

What is all the outrage about? That someone is being reported for growing cannabis? This happens all the time. Why should this situation be any different?

I think we should be more annoyed about the politicians that said its his own business and didn't get involved. Did they say the same about people screwing the expenses system? These fence sitters are the real problem with politics.

MrStuffins · 18-03-2011 10:22AM

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

LOL joint references! Clever!

i think you'll find we're deadly serious!

I think they need to be Merciless with this Flanagan character!

the_syco · 18-03-2011 10:33AM

"I know one of the most serious side effects of cannabis is depression. It is illegal for a reason. There are a lot of young people who I have seen suffer because of this drug. There's no such thing as a harmless illegal drug."

I could say "I know one of the most serious side effects of alcohol is depression. It is legal for a reason. There are a lot of young people who I have seen suffer because of this drug. There's no such thing as a harmless legal drug.".

Lemsiper · 18-03-2011 10:34AM

Comparing coke to cannabis?? Oh would you ever fúck off!

MagicSean · 18-03-2011 10:36AM

the_syco wrote: »

I could say "I know one of the most serious side effects of alcohol is depression. It is legal for a reason. There are a lot of young people who I have seen suffer because of this drug. There's no such thing as a harmless legal drug.".

+1 Alcohol should be banned too.

MrStuffins · 18-03-2011 10:36AM

Coke, Cannabis, Heroin............... child's play!

We all know the real dangerous drug is Cake!

longshanks · 18-03-2011 10:37AM

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

LOL joint references! Clever!

Tell the truth, you doobie laughing at them

MrStuffins · 18-03-2011 10:42AM

longshanks wrote: »

Tell the truth, you doobie laughing at them

Damn, you made a right hash of that one!

MagicSean · 18-03-2011 10:43AM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Coke, Cannabis, Heroin............... child's play!

We all know the real dangerous drug is Cake!

+1

Ban cake too

Lemsiper · 18-03-2011 10:49AM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Damn, you made a right hash of that one!

You'd think weed know better at this stage?

Counillor to make formal complaint to Gardai about Ming.

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