Forced eviction stopped by protestors, zero coverage in media?!!

skelliser · 21-02-2012 03:02PM #1

Seen this on another site.
Around 30 citizens, some non-aligned, some linked with the ULA, Defend Our Homes League, Freedom from All Debt and the Anti Eviction Task Force peacefully faced down the deputy sheriff, the bank's representative and the Gardai, preveting them from executing the eviction order.

http://occupydamestreet.ie/images/evict1.jpg

http://occupydamestreet.ie/images/evict2.jpg

http://www.politics.ie/forum/economy/182394-successful-eviction-stoppage-laois-yesterday.html

Now im not aligned to any of this. I note the links and im not affiliated to them.

The thing i find strange is none of this was covered by any media outlet in this country.
Ireland has a history of evictions and facing down landlords, note the Land League "erin go brea" flag in the photo. Its something that most irish people can relate too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_National_Land_League
Yet in 2012 a forced eviction occurs and its not covered by any media outlet!!

This is only the begining of eviction in Ireland btw, their is plenty of them working their way thru the courts at the mo.

elvis99 · 21-02-2012 03:07PM

Yawwwwwwn

ejmaztec · 21-02-2012 03:09PM

I think that a lot of crap that goes on in Ireland never makes it to the media.

El Weirdo · 21-02-2012 03:10PM

Great. A couple of pictures and a wiki history article.:rolleyes:

No background or context to the story? If it's some wanker that isn't paying (not can't pay) his rent or mortgage, then should he not expect to be evicted?

SEPT 23 1989 · 21-02-2012 03:10PM

Good to see the people standing together against the corrupt elites

skelliser · 21-02-2012 03:11PM

El Weirdo wrote: »

Great. A couple of pictures and a wiki history article.:rolleyes:

No background or context to the story? If it's some wanker that isn't paying (not can't pay) his rent or mortgage, then he should be evicted.

thats my point! i cant find any info except that thread!

no media covered it

El Weirdo · 21-02-2012 03:14PM

skelliser wrote: »

thats my point! i cant find any info except that thread!

no media covered it

Right. I'm pickin' up what you're puttin' down, brother.

token101 · 21-02-2012 03:15PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Good to see the people standing together against the corrupt elites

Or people ignoring the law and doing as they please. Great day indeed.

Namlub · 21-02-2012 03:16PM

Maybe the media didn't cover it because there seems to be little to no information as to what actually happened?

TheZohanS · 21-02-2012 03:16PM

token101 wrote: »

Or people ignoring the law and doing as they please. Great day indeed.

Like the way we're bailing out the banks? Like the way we are being forced to pay for these bailouts?

Dancor · 21-02-2012 03:20PM

I dont mind people protesting but the reason alot of people hate protesters is becuase of comments like this on th politics.ie link

House and land. I was there, but not fully aware of the circumstances.

Protesting, but not fully aware of the circumstances.

:rolleyes:

Pure rent-a-mob, life long protester mentality there.

humanji · 21-02-2012 03:22PM

TheZohan wrote: »

Like the way we're bailing out the banks? Like the way we are being forced to pay for these bailouts?

Was that against the law?

curlzy · 21-02-2012 03:26PM

OP, are you really surprised? Here's something that's really only dawned on me lately. Irish people hate Irish people. We have ZERO unity. I think it could come from a massive inferiority complex, maybe brought about by the whole 800 of oppression but that's just guesswork on my part. But either way from what I've seen Irish people won't stand up for each other, ever. Romantic Ireland's dead and gone, it's with O'Leary in the grave and all that. Seriously OP stop expecting to see Irish society stand together against anything, they're only interested in keeping each other down, not helping each other by working together. It's seen as very uncool to stand up for yourself or others.

Like the ones arguing on this thread that it's ok to rip people's homes out from under them to hand to a bank because it's "legal", idiots.

SEPT 23 1989 · 21-02-2012 03:28PM

humanji wrote: »

Was that against the law?

They created laws to bring that in

Any other business would and should have gone to the wall

El Weirdo · 21-02-2012 03:29PM

curlzy wrote: »

OP, are you really surprised? Here's something that's really only dawned on me lately. Irish people hate Irish people. We have ZERO unity. I think it could come from a massive inferiority complex, maybe brought about by the whole 800 of oppression but that's just guesswork on my part. But either way from what I've seen Irish people won't stand up for each other, ever. Romantic Ireland's dead and gone, it's with O'Leary in the grave and all that. Seriously OP stop expecting to see Irish society stand together against anything, they're only interested in keeping each other down, not helping each other by working together. It's seen as very uncool to stand up for yourself or others.

Like the ones arguing on this thread that it's ok to rip people's homes out from under them to hand to a bank because it's "legal", idiots.

Do you know the details of this particular story?

Sykk · 21-02-2012 03:30PM

humanji wrote: »

Was that against the law?

The law doesn't mean it's morally and officially correct.

21-02-2012 03:32PM

Sykk wrote: »

The law doesn't mean it's morally and officially correct.

nobody said it was

someone said "ignoring the law" someone else tried to give "bailing the banks" as an example of ignoring the law, then it was pointed out it is not against the law

whether it's morally correct or not is another issue

Celly Smunt · 21-02-2012 03:33PM

Sykk wrote: »

The law doesn't mean it's morally and officially correct.

If you live in Ireland you live by the law of the land not the law of morals and official correctness.

Pandora2 · 21-02-2012 03:33PM

curlzy wrote: »

OP, are you really surprised? Here's something that's really only dawned on me lately. Irish people hate Irish people. We have ZERO unity. I think it could come from a massive inferiority complex, maybe brought about by the whole 800 of oppression but that's just guesswork on my part. But either way from what I've seen Irish people won't stand up for each other, ever. Romantic Ireland's dead and gone, it's with O'Leary in the grave and all that. Seriously OP stop expecting to see Irish society stand together against anything, they're only interested in keeping each other down, not helping each other by working together. It's seen as very uncool to stand up for yourself or others.

Like the ones arguing on this thread that it's ok to rip people's homes out from under them to hand to a bank because it's "legal", idiots.

Well said!!

TheZohanS · 21-02-2012 03:35PM

humanji wrote: »

Was that against the law?

The banks were owned by shareholders, it was not our responsibility to bail them out. It was not our debt to begin with.

I don't see any difference between the two tbh.

Seachmall · 21-02-2012 03:35PM

pmcmahon wrote: »

If you live in Ireland you live by the law of the land not the law of morals and official correctness.

"One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws" - MLK

Laws don't allow for context or discretion. They often cross lines that are unacceptable by many and those people can object to those laws in a peaceful manner.

21-02-2012 03:35PM

curlzy wrote: »

Like the ones arguing on this thread that it's ok to rip people's homes out from under them to hand to a bank because it's "legal", idiots.

nobody argued that

maybe you should read it properly before yelling about idiots

curlzy · 21-02-2012 03:35PM

curlzy wrote: »

OP, are you really surprised? Here's something that's really only dawned on me lately. Irish people hate Irish people. We have ZERO unity. I think it could come from a massive inferiority complex, maybe brought about by the whole 800 of oppression but that's just guesswork on my part. But either way from what I've seen Irish people won't stand up for each other, ever. Romantic Ireland's dead and gone, it's with O'Leary in the grave and all that. Seriously OP stop expecting to see Irish society stand together against anything, they're only interested in keeping each other down, not helping each other by working together. It's seen as very uncool to stand up for yourself or others.

Like the ones arguing on this thread that it's ok to rip people's homes out from under them to hand to a bank because it's "legal", idiots.

El Weirdo wrote: »

Do you know the details of this particular story?

Where in my post do I mention this particular story? I put forth my view on Irish society and it's unwillingness to stand united. I fail to see why I would need details on this particular story as my post doesn't even mention it. If it's merely an inflammatory question to draw me into an argument, you're going onto my ignore list.

humanji · 21-02-2012 03:35PM

Sykk wrote: »

The law doesn't mean it's morally and officially correct.

And breaking the law doesn't automatically mean the law was immoral or incorrect.

El Weirdo · 21-02-2012 03:36PM

curlzy wrote: »

...you're going onto my ignore list.

Oh noes!

token101 · 21-02-2012 03:37PM

Sykk wrote: »

The law doesn't mean it's morally and officially correct.

Eh, yes it does, officially at least! What's the moral measuring stick? Feelings? I It's horrible that people need to be evicted, but I'd like to see the background before I take the word of the ULA and Sinn Fein. This Land League stuff is pure bollocks. It's a totally different situation.

humanji · 21-02-2012 03:37PM

TheZohan wrote: »

The banks were owned by shareholders, it was not our responsibility to bail them out. It was not our debt to begin with.

I don't see any difference between the two tbh.

Your example is about something lawful, the person you quoted was talking about people possibly doing something unlawful. There's quite a huge difference between the two.

Frank Black · 21-02-2012 03:38PM

What's a 'forced' eviction as against the more regular type of eviction?

curlzy · 21-02-2012 03:38PM

bluewolf wrote: »

nobody argued that

maybe you should read it properly before yelling about idiots

:rolleyes: Ah bluewolf, you're usually somewhat intelligent in your posts. However, you'll see that even though no one "argued" it, it was implied in the previous posts, if you look really hard and think for a long time about it you see what I mean:rolleyes: Oh and it's only yelling if it's written in CAPITALS.

Celly Smunt · 21-02-2012 03:39PM

Seachmall wrote: »

"One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws" - MLK

Laws don't allow for context or discretion. They often cross lines that are unacceptable by many and those people can object to those laws in a peaceful manner.

Laws however are the foundation of the state and mustn't be broken.Sure you have the right to protest,but protests must be within the law.

Seachmall · 21-02-2012 03:40PM

black francis wrote: »

What's a 'forced' eviction as against the more regular type of eviction?

A "forced eviction" is when the Sheriff shows up. It's then a criminal matter should you refuse to leave.

Forced eviction stopped by protestors, zero coverage in media?!!

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