Which Irish political party would you like to see in a new government?

OCorcrainn · 01-06-2013 12:08AM #1

If the government collapsed tomorrow and a general election was called, who would you vote for?

hfallada · 01-06-2013 12:11AM

A new party lead by Someone who is an actual business person and knows how an economy works. Can trackle union bs and make Ireland more business friendly.

Not some group of teachers who enjoy working in the big smoke we have now and haven't a clue how to run a business never mind a country

_Kaiser_ · 01-06-2013 12:15AM

Voted "other" as IMO none of the current options are fit for purpose.

Jimoslimos · 01-06-2013 12:15AM

hfallada wrote: »

A new party lead by Someone who is an actual business person and knows how an economy works. Can trackle union bs and make Ireland more business friendly.

So...publican then.

Karl Stein · 01-06-2013 12:18AM

Tag teaming for the Troika (alliteration ftw).

Zebra3 · 01-06-2013 12:20AM

National Socialist Irish Workers' Party.

OCorcrainn · 01-06-2013 12:22AM

Zebra3 wrote: »

National Socialist Irish Workers' Party.

That is soooooo 1930s.

WoollyRedHat · 01-06-2013 12:24AM

The one that makes doughnuts free and a basic human right.. I'd like those kinda guys.

Wilberto · 01-06-2013 12:28AM

Sinn Féin....???

Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! Best joke I've heard in years!!

Although I do quite like Mary Lou.

Stinicker · 01-06-2013 12:28AM

You should have added an option "not Fianna Fail"

wonderfulname · 01-06-2013 12:29AM

Were the question "which of the following do you see as the lesser evil you will reluctantly vote for in the next election" I might be able to answer.

Adyx · 01-06-2013 12:30AM

None. Just like Boards, if you put yourself forward for election, that should automatically rule you out.

gowley · 01-06-2013 12:30AM

Wilberto wrote: »

Sinn Féin....???

Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! Best joke I've heard in years!!

Although I do quite like Mary Lou.

mmmmmmmmmmmm mary lou

hfallada · 01-06-2013 12:32AM

Does it really matter. The eu will probably be running the country for the next couple of years

heyjude · 01-06-2013 12:34AM

We need a new government made up of new people, with fresh new ideas, rather than retreads or clones. Maybe for a change we could try electing a government whose cabinet isn't composed of former teachers, farmers, publicans or trade union officials. I'm not talking about adding a few more auctioneers, accountants or solicitors either, but what about involving some actual business people who know what it takes to create real jobs.

Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour or any combination of them, have all had their chances and failed. The announcement, as good news, that 400 jobs are being created through the introduction of the water tax, just sums up my disillusionment with the system. If they truly see that as good news, then why not introduce another 20 various charges(taxes) and you can create thousands of jobs collecting them all

gowley · 01-06-2013 12:38AM

heyjude wrote: »

We need a new government made up of new people, with fresh new ideas, rather than retreads or clones. Maybe for a change we could try electing a government whose cabinet isn't composed of former teachers, farmers, publicans or trade union officials. I'm not talking about adding a few more auctioneers, accountants or solicitors either, but what about involving some actual business people who know what it takes to create real jobs.

Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour or any combination of them, have all had their chances and failed. The announcement, as good news, that 400 jobs are being created through the introduction of the water tax, just sums up my disillusionment with the system. If they truly see that as good news, then why not introduce another 20 various charges(taxes) and you can create thousands of jobs collecting them all

the great phil hogan would take issue with you on that. he has created 400 new jobs in uisce ireland and you are knocking it.

Wilberto · 01-06-2013 12:47AM

heyjude wrote: »

Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour or any combination of them, have all had their chances and failed. The announcement, as good news, that 400 jobs are being created through the introduction of the water tax, just sums up my disillusionment with the system. If they truly see that as good news, then why not introduce another 20 various charges(taxes) and you can create thousands of jobs collecting them all

I feel sorry for Labour in the sense that, they had to form a coalition because that's what the general public wanted at the time. But entering into a coalition, as a minority, with a party that is almost opposite your own policies is always going to be trouble.

Personally I would have thought that a better strategy at the time (for Labour) would have been to sit back and not to enter into coalition. Instead either leaving Fine Gael rule as a minority Government with the help of Fianna Fail, or (ideally) enter into a coalition with them. Either way, it leaves Labour as the leader of the opposition, and look at what that position has done to FF. Labour could have easily cemented their place as the second biggest party, and aim to lead the next government.

Instead, they may succomb to an almighty hammering in the next one.

seven_eleven · 01-06-2013 12:47AM

None. I'm spoiling my vote.

Meritocracy Wins · 01-06-2013 12:48AM

The Democrats. Preferably with Bill Clinton at the helm.

Wilberto · 01-06-2013 12:50AM

Oh and this whole creating 400 jobs is bullcrap. Abtran have got the contract, meaning that all they're going to do is transfer people from the College Grant/SUZI contract to the Water Charges contract.

So no, 400 jobs are NOT being created. FACT. (Rafa Style!!)

gowley · 01-06-2013 12:50AM

Meritocracy Wins wrote: »

The Democrats. Preferably with Bill Clinton at the helm.

i did not have sexual relations with that woman

OCorcrainn · 01-06-2013 12:50AM

seven_eleven wrote: »

None. I'm spoiling my vote.

People who spoil their vote or don't vote are part of the problem with this country.

seven_eleven · 01-06-2013 12:52AM

OCorcrainn wrote: »

People who spoil their vote or don't vote are part of the problem with this country.

I don't agree with any party. What else am I supposed to do?

gowley · 01-06-2013 12:53AM

OCorcrainn wrote: »

People who spoil their vote or don't vote are part of the problem with this country.

if they dont have confidence in any of the candidates what should they do. vote for one cause they are on the ballot paper.

marienbad · 01-06-2013 01:00AM

seven_eleven wrote: »

I don't agree with any party. What else am I supposed to do?

Consider running yourself or support a like minded candidate or as a last resort vote for those you find least offensive and thus reduce the chances of those you find most offensive getting in .

This apathy is bull&*&t