Graces7 wrote: » . it is a right to vote not compulsion to vote..freedom of choice. includes right to abstain....unless you want the situation in eg israel where it is compulsory and rigidly enforced.
umop.episdn wrote: » Unfortunately, we don't have much of a choice here. We can vote for the Fianna Fail muppets or the Fianna Gael muppets. Labour are a spent force, Sinn Fein will never be in govt. So I find myself looking at independent candidates & what they are able to do for us at a local level. There's a couple of choices like Sammy Locke & Thomas Collins.....but slim pickings after that
delthedriver wrote: » Ironically not voting is a sign of complete apathy, and is in effect a vote for the "opposition", irrespective of political views.
kn wrote: » Not voting is not voting for the 'opposition'. Its a 'none of the above' including the opposition, or a silent 'spoilt vote' in effect. In many ways people staying away from the polls suits the incumbent powers as those most disaffected with the current political system are those most likely to abstain from the polls. The common comment of 'why vote when nothing is going to change' is the worst kind of cop out because the one way of ensuring that nothing will change is for people not to vote! I have voted in every single election and referendum since I was 18, which is circa two and half decades ago (although I do not look my age ). I have not missed a single poll in the last circa 25 years.
RevBlueJeans wrote: » With the demise of the UDC which candidate(s) will put the needs of the town first?
MidlandBlowin wrote: » Hey Guys, Can anyone recommend a good Physio in town that isn't going to break the bank? I suppose down the line of sports injuries. Cheers
Graces7 wrote: » well, drew a blank at woodies re 25mm split rings for the beaded angel keyrings i make to sell. will it seems have to continue sending to the us.
phormium wrote: » Anyone know where I would get old scaffolding boards to make some raised beds, looked in all the small ads in Kerrys Eye etc, probably need them delivered if possible.
Ciarrai76 wrote: » there have been 5 or 6 camper vans parked up in Slatt's carpark for the past few days. We rang the Gardai about it on Sunday, they said 'they would send a car around'. Still there this morning, rubbish everywhere. Kids were left running around the carpark, while cars drive in & out of there regularly, so very dangerous. A lot of people were complaining about them last night & apparently they were moved on from another area of town a few days before. Must go check if there are still there, and if so I'm straight onto the council.
umop.episdn wrote: » Haven't been that way in a while, but for over 3 weeks now there have been approx 4 camper vans parked to the left of the Ashe hall, no sign if them moving.
Ciarrai76 wrote: » I think they were the ones someone told me about last night & that they moved up to Boherbee carpark, so not sure if they are indeed the same lot. How have they been allowed to even be parked up by the Ashe hall for so long??
umop.episdn wrote: » It needs a court order to move them Gardai can't just roll in & start hauling people out, men women & children inside those campers. Trampling on human rights etc. The softly softly approach is nearly always the one adopted in these situations
Ciarrai76 wrote: » very sad news that little Liam Heffernan who had battens disease passed away. He is the son of Tony & Mary, who also lost their daughter Saoirse to the same disease in 2010. Condolences to the family. RIP Liam
Ciarrai76 wrote: » they have all left Slatts carpark as of this evening!
kaji wrote: » Is there anywhere safe and preferably cheap/free to park a car near the Bons hospital? I have to go to the hospital and won't be allowed to drive home so will have to leave it in Tralee overnight. Would appreciate any help.
xxyyzz wrote: » Day place outside the Dominicans is very safe overnight. The traffic wardens are very active there during the day so make sure you have a ticket up during working hours.
groovie wrote: » The bons might give you an overnight rate for their own car park. Might be more secure there.
