Occupy Galway, fresh start thread

books4sale wrote: »

That happened many months ago.

Why do you think a fresh thread was started on here............ cause everybody got bored and couldn't give a crap about the previous thread.

Maybe it was the OP starting this thread that motivated the Gardai to move in, everybody getting all hot and bothered again, stress and blood temperatures rising throughout the city, coming on here venting their frustrations.

I feel a sense of calm and peace now that its all sorted.

Actually the OP was trying to drum up support for OG, backfired tho', must be nice to have the option to devote a whole thread to a waste of space with the power to ban people who don't agree with you.

Wait!! that's exactly what OG were doing!! They too loved the censorship button lol
I must say all they achieved was providing great photo op for Padraic Conneely, their nemesis, in their seven months of sitting in the square spreadiing disinformation . They must be positively sickened:D

biko wrote: »

I had hoped I had clarified my view of the OG a few times before and at least twice in this thread. I'm all for peaceful protest but haven't even been to the camp.

"The power to ban" is only used when people get uncivil. Feel free to say what you think about OG but I draw the line when people start calling them or each other names or generally being dicks. Nasty comments aren't welcome.

The reason a new thread was started was that the old one went to the dogs and I was asked by a few PMs to open a new one and eventually caved - in the name of free speech, democracy and whatnot (all those brought to you by leftist struggle btw).
People complained when the old thread was closed and now complain when it's up for discussion again.

As to "spreadiing disinformation" by OG, I'll ask you to clarify that. See the "back up with proper sources any statements you make" caveat in the OP.

How you don’t have to legally pay Household Tax!!-
You wont get a bill because the charge is a Statute. People need to understand this: A Statute is a “legislated rule of society given the force of law by the consent of the governed.”(Blacks Law Dictionary 4th edition). Who are those it governs? Us, the public.
This household charge is a Statute, otherwise known as an Act of Government and only carries the force of law upon you if you consent to it which means that your legally obliged to pay if you consent or in other words go on to householdcharge.ie and register.
Your silence and inaction will also give the appearance of consent. If you do not consent, a Statute cannot affect you in any way whatsoever.
The courts know this and the last thing they will do is tell you. In fact they will hide this from you at every opportunity they can.
On the other hand, if you tell them, they will accept it because they know it is actually true.
According to the above definitions a statutory instrument is a contract. If you register for this “charge” you are consenting to this statuate ie: signing the contract. This is why the Government are ASKING the people to register and not just billing them instead

The above is taken from their facebook page, it is a very dangerous piece of disinformation.

Irishgoatman wrote: »

I have been waiting patiently for some comments on my post regarding the closure of camps in Russia, Poland and Newfoundland all, so it seems by coincidence, on the same night.

I'm very dissapointed.

What, do you think Joe O'Neill in Galway was co-ordinating with Putin in Russia, Harper in Canada, and Komorowski in Poland to remove the camps at the same time..:D LOL man you need to snap out of it - you have contracted a serious case of delusion from that camp .....lmao

biko wrote: »

If you don't mind we'll leave it open for a while longer so people can discuss what they thought of the protest, even if it might be called a failure it can still have some value in that we now take more part in discussing Ireland's economy.
I suppose it'll drop off the front page once people get tired of it.

It's already off the 'front page' as you wrote that, and discussing the economy on this thread?? Is that not going way off topic??

Honestly biko you seem change the rules as you see fit to suit your agenda.:mad:

Irishgoatman wrote: »

I only paid 2 visits to the camp. Nowhere near enough to be for them in the way that so many posters are against them, mostly without going near the place.

And the first part of your post is exactly the type of thing I fully expected to see so thank you very much. I thought somebody would bite sooner or later if I dangled more bait in the water. Didn't expect it to be a newby though.:D

I followed the other Occupy thread closely but didn't contribute as I felt there were enough people against the so called protesters , and it emerged that you Irishgoatman are the father of one of them, i.e. Hippygran.

Very sly of you coming on here hiding that fact and trying to wind people up.

But I guess I wouldn't be advertising any relation to them either considering how they handled themselves and made a mockery of the Occupy concept.

Shakti wrote: »

why does it bother you so much?

does it bother you as much as this for example?
http://www.galwaynews.ie/25386-svp-charity-sees-50-rise-those-seeking-help



poverty is not a lifestyle choice

I'm really tired of people pointing out problems that we are already aware of as a justification for career protesters to live a 'chosen' lifestyle like the campers did in Eyre Square, it's not a valid defence for them. Defend the expense of the clean up operation when they were asked three times to move, they knew it was coming.
I am in the NO to household charge campaign, I've been out knocking on doors on wet wintry evenings, I've protested on the street with many others, sometimes not so many, they were attempting to stay there for the Summer , free spot, bang in the middle of a great town, taking taking taking and giving absolutely diddly squat in return for their dole handouts.
Why is it good enough for the rest of us to go to work to pay for our food and the roof over our heads?

Lots of people didn't even realise they were still there - are you having a laugh - they weren't even bothering to take to the street in protest they had literally taken up residence.

Shakti wrote: »

I'm sensing a lot of hostility and anger directed at people who don't deserve it,
If you wish to throw bouquets at yourself that in itself speaks volumes of your own character but if you wish to cast aspersions and attack the character and reputations of people I suggest you submit documented evidence or retract your accusations, IMO you are adding nothing but offense and anger in a bid to close this thread and obfuscate any debate and discussion.

That anger and hostility you sense is coming from yourself directing it at myself who you certainly don't know and I certainly don't deserve it. I mentioned I protest and campaign because it is possible to do so while also working and maintaining a household and a family. I think you're the one who should submit the documented evidence and retract your accusations against my character.
Your ability at debate or discussion is obviously extremely limited, resorting at the first to insult.
Miss the camp do you? They were doing what you couldn't I guess, in your own limited conscience it suited you to have them there, a weak attempt at protesting , what you couldn't do yourself they pretended to be doing for you.

They're gone :-)