people that don't protest about anything

renegademaster · 01-12-2013 11:39AM #1

what is wrong with a large section of todays society that nothing will snap them out of their bubbles and make them join their fellow brothers and sisters in showing we care about a given subject enough to gather in large numbers until the message gets across. i've heard so many petty excuses from so many that at this stage i've just given up on our ability to do anything to stop the madness.

my number one has to be ; "i'm going to start a protest against the protestors" and funnily enough it never happens

baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

Cee-Jay-Cee · 01-12-2013 11:40AM

It's too wet and cold to protest.

camel jockey · 01-12-2013 11:42AM

Not another one of these 'burn the bondholders' threads. We should protest about social welfare abuses and public sector largesse.

BBDBB · 01-12-2013 11:42AM

renegademaster wrote: »

what is wrong with a large section of todays society that nothing will snap them out of their bubbles and make them join their fellow brothers and sisters in showing we care about a given subject enough to gather in large numbers until the message gets across. i've heard so many petty excuses from so many that at this stage i've just given up on our ability to do anything to stop the madness.

my number one has to be ; "i'm going to start a protest against the protestors" and funnily enough it never happens

baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

^^there's your 1st mistake

ruthloss · 01-12-2013 11:43AM

Some of us learned the hard way., it get's very lonely out there on the limb all on your own.:o

Fr_Dougal · 01-12-2013 11:43AM

Some people prefer to sit back and let others put their neck on the line. They'll bitch and moan in the background saying something needs to be done, then when people actually do something they'll give out about them.

Sir Humphrey Appleby · 01-12-2013 11:43AM

renegademaster wrote: »

what is wrong with a large section of todays society that nothing will snap them out of their bubbles and make them join their fellow brothers and sisters in showing we care about a given subject enough to gather in large numbers until the message gets across. i've heard so many petty excuses from so many that at this stage i've just given up on our ability to do anything to stop the madness.

my number one has to be ; "i'm going to start a protest against the protestors" and funnily enough it never happens

baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

And who are you decide that there is something "wrong" with those who chose not to march about in loony leftie organized "protests" (usually hijacked by Eirigi/SF and the like).

renegademaster · 01-12-2013 07:21PM

camel jockey wrote: »

Not another one of these 'burn the bondholders' threads. We should protest about social welfare abuses and public sector largesse.

where was it mentioned to "burn the bondholders"?

what really gets me is more people will show up on the streets for arthurs day than say the death of an Indian lady denied a life saving abortion because she was in a "catholic" hospital!

there's so many reasons to join forces in this country yet we are where we are!!

renegademaster · 01-12-2013 07:26PM

Bah Feckin Humbug! wrote: »

And who are you decide that there is something "wrong" with those who chose not to march about in loony leftie organized "protests" (usually hijacked by Eirigi/SF and the like).

sure they're only "loony leftie organized "protests" (usually hijacked by Eirigi/SF and the like)" because the majority don't bother their arse to go along. so if all protests so far have been "loony leftie organized "protests" (usually hijacked by Eirigi/SF and the like) and lets face it their attendance is never massive, if only a small percentage of average joe soaps got off their ar$es they could outnumber the loons 10:1 very easily. who's in control of the protests then eh??

Femme_Fatale · 01-12-2013 07:27PM

camel jockey wrote: »

Not another one of these 'burn the bondholders' threads. We should protest about social welfare abuses and public sector largesse.

Which caused more of a mess?

But yeh, TDs salaries/expenses should be cut.

joe swanson · 01-12-2013 07:27PM

Blah blah.......... Sold our oil.........blah blah....... Banksters......... Blah blah........... Sheeple......... Blah blah........... Bondholders............ Blah blah.........property tax.......... Blah blah.............
Etc etc etc

Ps where do i sign for my dole , related benefits and for sinn fein membership.

renegademaster · 01-12-2013 07:33PM

joe swanson wrote: »

Blah blah.......... Sold our oil.........blah blah....... Banksters......... Blah blah........... Sheeple......... Blah blah........... Bondholders............ Blah blah.........property tax.......... Blah blah.............
Etc etc etc

Ps where do i sign for my dole , related benefits and for sinn fein membership.

ara you're talking out of your hole now mate cos i've been involved with quite a few protests the last few years and although i'm half signing on i've never been approached by any political groups and again if the sheeple attended in numbers there would no fear of the protest being "hijacked" by "loons"

dxhound2005 · 01-12-2013 07:33PM

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Some people prefer to sit back and let others put their neck on the line. They'll bitch and moan in the background saying something needs to be done, then when people actually do something they'll give out about them.

So what happened when you put your neck on the line?

joe swanson · 01-12-2013 07:35PM

renegademaster wrote: »

ara you're talking out of your hole now mate cos i've been involved with quite a few protests the last few years and although i'm half signing on i've never been approached by any political groups and again if the sheeple attended in numbers there would no fear of the protest being "hijacked" by "loons"

'half signing on'
lol

dxhound2005 · 01-12-2013 07:40PM

renegademaster wrote: »

ara you're talking out of your hole now mate cos i've been involved with quite a few protests the last few years and although i'm half signing on i've never been approached by any political groups and again if the sheeple attended in numbers there would no fear of the protest being "hijacked" by "loons"

What is a sheeple?

Salt001 · 01-12-2013 07:47PM

I think people are so worn out by working and worrying and striving to some how
make ends meet that they just can't cope with having to go to protests.
Also its the whole " sure there will be enough people there without me ".
Also people are hurting themselves so much it is hard sometimes to care bout other people's troubles.

MadYaker · 01-12-2013 07:51PM

A lot of people have jobs, families or other important commitments that don't allow them to join the rabble rousers outside the Dail. You may have plenty of time since you're on the dole but most people don't. (Not have a go at you for being on the dole btw)

Agricola · 01-12-2013 07:54PM

A lot of it is to do with the innately nice, easy going nature of Irish people. We don't like to be a bother, whether that entails complaining about cold soup in a restaurant or protesting on Kildare st. We just arent a highly strung race of people, like say, the French.

johnr1 · 01-12-2013 08:15PM

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

Which caused more of a mess?

But yeh, TDs salaries/expenses should be cut.

Simple answer there, The overspending on social welfare, overpaid public "servants", general abuse and waste of public money has us where we are. The bank bailout, bad and expensive as it was, was a one off, which could have been paid for if we weren't running a large deficit to keep the non-productive sections of society in the fashion to which they had become accustomed.
Anyone who understands business or finance will tell you that one off large expenses don't sink you, its the long term repeated waste and mismanagement which ruins profitability.

On topic, more scummers blocking OConnell Bridge, which is what the OP seems to want, making decent hardworking people walk home after paying their taxes to support these vermin isn't going to help, and 99% of society understand this.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 01-12-2013 08:33PM

Bah Feckin Humbug! wrote: »

And who are you decide that there is something "wrong" with those who chose not to march about in loony leftie organized "protests" (usually hijacked by Eirigi/SF and the like).

I normally ask for a definition of "loony leftie" at this point, but no one ever bothers to answer, so I'll let it slide.

Strange thing is, you never hear of a "sensible right-wing" protest...

jammy_doughnut · 01-12-2013 08:35PM

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

I normally ask for a definition of "loony leftie" at this point, but no one ever bothers to answer, so I'll let it slide.

Strange thing is, you never hear of a "sensible right-wing" protest...

a right wing protest ( akin to the tea party movement in America ) would never work here as most irish people are statist in outlook , plus the media hate right wing ideals and would potray it as something sinister

BBDBB · 01-12-2013 08:35PM

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

I normally ask for a definition of "loony leftie" at this point, but no one ever bothers to answer, so I'll let it slide.

Strange thing is, you never hear of a "sensible right-wing" protest...

ahh the allure of alliteration

renegademaster · 01-12-2013 08:40PM

joe swanson wrote: »

'half signing on'
lol

yes since my business went to the wall because of the crash, i'm now casual working part time (signing on for 4 days a week!) after finally gettin an opportunity to get involved with a new start-up.

still laughing?

Xeyn · 01-12-2013 08:46PM

Agricola wrote: »

A lot of it is to do with the innately nice, easy going nature of Irish people. We don't like to be a bother, whether that entails complaining about cold soup in a restaurant or protesting on Kildare st. We just arent a highly strung race of people, like say, the French.

Which is the reason why a lot of people believe the French have amongst the best quality of life. The government fears the people, whilst in Ireland and many other countries the government seemingly couldnt care less.

Femme_Fatale · 01-12-2013 08:48PM

I know the headwrecking, obstruction-causing types some people are referring to here, but you can't say without challenge that all protesters are like that; you simply can't.

And "looney leftie" - wtf is this? A Richard Littlejohn column?

joe swanson · 01-12-2013 08:49PM

renegademaster wrote: »

yes since my business went to the wall because of the crash, i'm now casual working part time (signing on for 4 days a week!) after finally gettin an opportunity to get involved with a new start-up.

still laughing?

Yep. Sounded v stupid in the context of the discussion. No reflection on you .

renegademaster · 01-12-2013 08:56PM

Xeyn wrote: »

Which is the reason why a lot of people believe the French have amongst the best quality of life. The government fears the people, whilst in Ireland and many other countries the government seemingly couldnt care less.

shocking scenes here of Brittany protests but as you said yourself no government can afford this to go on for too long so they back down ar at least be fair to the people they work for

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYt_vFIAoCI&feature=share

meanwhile in Ireland our "government" must be pi$$ing themselves at the lack of fight in the majority fo the country

baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Peadarpan · 01-12-2013 08:56PM

This is the calibre of protester n Ireland.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iRCD54tWBQ
Could you ever imagine employing this man? Another long term drain on our social welfare funds.

Toby Take a Bow · 01-12-2013 08:58PM

johnr1 wrote: »

Simple answer there, The overspending on social welfare, overpaid public "servants", general abuse and waste of public money has us where we are. The bank bailout, bad and expensive as it was, was a one off, which could have been paid for if we weren't running a large deficit to keep the non-productive sections of society in the fashion to which they had become accustomed.

The bank bailout was a one off payment? So, we have it all paid off now?

Grand so.

renegademaster · 01-12-2013 09:00PM

Peadarpan wrote: »

This is the calibre of protester n Ireland.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iRCD54tWBQ
Could you ever imagine employing this man? Another long term drain on our social welfare funds.

no it isn't!! for the love of all that is good these are isolated incidents and with the lack of any alternative at any protest people might be forgiven for thinking this is as good as it gets

wp_rathead · 01-12-2013 09:10PM

renegademaster wrote: »

baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

renegademaster wrote: »

sheeple

if you want to engage with people you could start with not using the word "sheeple" to desribe people who don't protest

it is embarassing

people that don't protest about anything

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