Martin Cullen living the high life in Florida at our expense

flynnlives · 03-06-2012 03:31PM #1

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2153931/Cullens-life-luxury--taxes-Minister-e-voting-quit-2010-bad--120k-pension-Now-new-Jag-Florida-mansion--new-love.html

Remenber this lad?
the guy who brought you the 50m jokeshop e-voting machines?!

Well he is living the high life in a gated community in Florida which includes its own golf course!
All funded by use with his 120k pension a year!!
Who would have thought golf could cure a bad back!

Also remember we are borrowing Billions, and yet Kenny, Cullen, biffo & co are some of the best paid politicians in Europe, do you not see something wrong with people like Cullen, Ahern, Harney etc in receipt of huge pensions and salaries and we are told that they cant be touched.

Kenny earns more then Cameron AND Hollande yet there countries arent bankrupt!! its clear Ireland doesnt do reality!
Instead we do "do as i say, not as i do"

You can bet with access to the ESM they will still continue to borrow the Billions to fund their lifestyles and yet go after the very people who struggle day to day to pay.

So Yes instead of Voting YES we should as a nation have voted NO and forced the gombeens in power to actually wake up and take a cut that is equal to the people at the very bottom of society.

Its a fecking disgrace that the people who ruined and continue to ruin this country can live a lifestyle beyond most peoples dreams and we the people have to pay for it through Austerity measures.

Nozebleed · 03-06-2012 03:33PM

you should set yourself on fire.....in protest like.

Biggins · 03-06-2012 03:34PM

flynnlives wrote: »

...we the people have to pay for it through Austerity measures.[/B]

...And expect to pay more yet again - don't say 60% didn't ask for it, they said "yes" to it!

My name is URL · 03-06-2012 03:35PM

Ah sure isn't he not breaking any law? He worked hard for what he has and is perfectly entitled to it all. Stop begrudging him :rolleyes:

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 03-06-2012 03:35PM

flynnlives wrote: »

Its a fecking disgrace that the people who ruined and continue to ruin this country can live a lifestyle beyond most peoples dreams and we the people have to pay for it through Austerity measures.

Had never really noticed it, to be honest.

McDermotX · 03-06-2012 03:36PM

Ah, jaysus

joe@rte.ie

christmas2012 · 03-06-2012 03:37PM

so i take it he is not paying his taxes in ireland,yet happy to profit from us..the usual malarky from businessmen/women so..

skelliser · 03-06-2012 03:40PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Ah sure isn't he not breaking any law? He worked hard for what he has and is perfectly entitled to it all. Stop begrudging him :rolleyes:

ah yes that old culture of entitlement!!

clearly wasting 50m of taxpayers money on e-voting machines entitles one to a gold plated taxpayer funded pension!

and to keep them in their life style we need to cut blind peoples allowance and special needs assistants.

johngalway · 03-06-2012 03:41PM

flynnlives wrote: »

So Yes instead of Voting YES we should as a nation have voted NO and forced the gombeens in power to actually wake up and take a cut that is equal to the people at the very bottom of society.

Oh Yawn.

So, we can add Martin Cullen being clapped in irons, deported from the USA, placed in the stocks in the Phoenix park for public stoning to the list of lies which accompanied the No propaganda.

:rolleyes:

christmas2012 · 03-06-2012 03:41PM

tax dodging should be criminalized

RachaelVO · 03-06-2012 03:44PM

This is such a commonplace story at this stage, I have "rage at the man" apathy!

You won't see people making a fuss over it, cos as they voted yes, they're all at home studying and brushing up on their German!

Sunnyisland · 03-06-2012 03:46PM

At the moment I am sick of remembering what the last government have done and how they are living it up at our expense,I am more concerned with whats happening now directly to my greater family and close friends in how to beat this economic mess we are in, We/I shall deal with them ****ers again in the next election/s.

donegal_road · 03-06-2012 03:48PM

OP is right. If he was in China he would be in jail doing 20 years for wasting 50m. Comment number 2, it is people like you that Cullen & co. are relying on to allow them to walk off into the sunset unchecked.. of which there are very many in thie country.

Pantsface · 03-06-2012 03:49PM

skelliser wrote: »

ah yes that old culture of entitlement!!

clearly wasting 50m of taxpayers money on e-voting machines entitles one to a gold plated taxpayer funded pension!

and to keep them in their life style we need to cut blind peoples allowance and special needs assistants.

Its sickening when you think of it that way

dev100 · 03-06-2012 03:54PM

Biggins wrote: »

...And expect to pay more yet again - don't say 60% didn't ask for it, they said "yes" to it!

As one phrase I heard over the weekend " I hope the 60% don't look back in anger at a future date "

Ellis Dee · 03-06-2012 03:56PM

Maybe he is trying to sell voting machines to Florida. They've had their problems in the past, what with "hanging chads" and similar exotic mechanical failures, Jewish grannies being conned into voting for a rabid anti-semite, and - of course - the knuckle-dragging Bush Jr. getting fewer votes and winning. Even our debacle in Ireland wasn't as crazy as that.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

However, Cullen had better play it straight with Florida if he does business with the state. They have the death penalty and are not a bit shy about using it. Not even the fact that he is neither Black nor Hispanic is necessarily a guarantee that they wouldn't use it on him, either.:):)

Paddy De Plasterer · 03-06-2012 03:59PM

Seems to golf a lot now - must be good for his back, for which we Irish lost his services. And has a lovely new girlfriend, she seems to be even bigger than him.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/06/03/article-2153931-136BFD5A000005DC-839_306x484.jpg

Wishbone Ash · 03-06-2012 04:04PM

I wish the rest of Fianna Fail would feck off to Florida too.

Fukuyama · 03-06-2012 04:05PM

The level of intelligence in this thread couldn't light up a firefly's ar5e.

Scioch · 03-06-2012 04:05PM

Biggins wrote: »

...And expect to pay more yet again - don't say 60% didn't ask for it, they said "yes" to it!

Said yes to what exactly ? A stable future for the country ?

I'm sure we'd all like to cut that asshole's and plenty others pensions off and reduce the wages of the clowns currently in office but sinking the country to do it would be a bit pointless.

christmas2012 · 03-06-2012 04:05PM

remember mary harney and the fas fraud in florida?

listermint · 03-06-2012 04:12PM

LordSmeg wrote: »

Said yes to what exactly ? A stable future for the country ?

I'm sure we'd all like to cut that asshole's and plenty others pensions off and reduce the wages of the clowns currently in office but sinking the country to do it would be a bit pointless.

testing... testing one two one two....

this thing on...

THE COUNTRY IS ALREADY SUNK YOUR YES VOTE DOES NOTHING

Biggins · 03-06-2012 04:12PM

Biggins wrote: »

...And expect to pay more yet again - don't say 60% didn't ask for it, they said "yes" to it!

LordSmeg wrote: »

Said yes to what exactly ? A stable future for the country ?

I'm sure we'd all like to cut that asshole's and plenty others pensions off and reduce the wages of the clowns currently in office but sinking the country to do it would be a bit pointless.

Said "Yes" to a German led EU that will in complete stupidity try force more austerity measures down our throats instead of trying to help us build our economy.

I know I'm wasting my time even mentioning this - for there are those that don't want to hear it, but the rest of us know that if we don't comply to our German led masters in the EU, they will hover over us like masters with a subservient dog on a lead, yank that lead in threatening 'cut you off' tones and tell us just how high to jump!

charlemont · 03-06-2012 04:13PM

He should be put up against a wall and shot.

ejmaztec · 03-06-2012 04:20PM

donegal_road wrote: »

OP is right. If he was in China he would be in jail doing 20 years for wasting 50m. Comment number 2, it is people like you that Cullen & co. are relying on to allow them to walk off into the sunset unchecked.. of which there are very many in thie country.

He'd only get a couple of weeks locked up in China, and then they'd hang him.

Where To · 03-06-2012 04:21PM

^^^^^^^^

June 3 2012:

Inaugural National Irish Keyboard Warriors Open Championship

Scioch · 03-06-2012 04:21PM

Biggins wrote: »

Said "Yes" to a German led EU that will in complete stupidity try force more austerity measures down our throats instead of trying to help us build our economy.

I know I'm wasting my time even mentioning this - for there are those that don't want to hear it, but the rest of us know that if we don't comply to our German led masters in the EU, they will hover over us like masters with a subservient dog on a lead, yank that lead in threatening 'cut you off' tones and tell us just how hight to jump!

Voting no wouldnt have changed anything, Germany wouldnt have have stopped everything and changed course. I dont particularly agree with austerity but we are not in a position to be dictating the future of Europe. We are only in a position to try and salvage a bit of stability here. Cutting ourselves off from the ESM isnt going to help that its going to make it more difficult.

I dont have my head in the sand but it would be easier to discuss this without the hyperbole and nonsense.

Biggins · 03-06-2012 04:24PM

LordSmeg wrote: »

Voting no wouldnt have changed anything, Germany wouldnt have have stopped everything and changed course. I dont particularly agree with austerity but we are not in a position to be dictating the future of Europe. We are only in a position to try and salvage a bit of stability here. Cutting ourselves off from the ESM isnt going to help that its going to make it more difficult.

I dont have my head in the sand but it would be easier to discuss this without the hyperbole and nonsense.

Voting "No" would have at least said "We want once more, to be able to have fuller say over our own destiny - be it sink or swim!" and maintain our rights to stronger self-government.
...But no, the scared, the blind, the fools and the traitors/Judas's of this nation have sold their sold their nation for more coin.

Forgive me if I do not thank traitors.

Stinicker · 03-06-2012 04:24PM

Florida is the lightning capital of the world, there is a chance he may get hit by lightning whilst out playing golf. *takes solace*

forfuxsake · 03-06-2012 04:28PM

what I take most offence from is this quote:

Subsequently, the MoS spoke to Mr Cullen – and he made it clear he had little to say to the people who are funding his own ‘snowbird’ lifestyle

.

So in other words he wouldn't speak to the Daily Mail. A redeeming quality IMO.

Know him in passing and always found him a gent. Hate the party or the rules not the person. How many of you in his position would be handing back the money and working in McDs?

Scioch · 03-06-2012 04:32PM

Biggins wrote: »

Voting "No" would have at least said "We want once more, to be able to have fuller say over our own destiny - be it sink or swim!" and maintain our rights to stronger self-government.
...But no, the scared, the blind, the fools and the traitors/Judas's of this nation have sold their sold their nation for more coin.

Forgive me if I do not thank these traitors.

We cannot have that say if we need a bailout. Whoever lends will dictate terms. This is unavoidable.

Our right to stronger self governance and a fuller say in our own destiny wont finance the country though.

I think it very hypocritical calling yes voters scared,blind,fools and traitors for trying to stabilise the country while your of the view you'd rather it sink completely under our own full control rather than recover with common policies with other Eurozone members.

To hell with everyone as long as your national pride is kept happy is essentially what your saying.

Martin Cullen living the high life in Florida at our expense

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