Senator Ned O'Sullivan wants online commentators registered.

DeVore · 24-09-2014 02:28PM #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMUfKgM1-cA

Well.... He wants a debate and he wants to have it with "online anonymous bloggers"....

We'll I'm happy to step up to that debate. I'm happy with any location and time he chooses.

I'd like to ask for help pushing this into social media (or in fact any media!) to make this happen

Birneybau · 24-09-2014 02:29PM

Well, if it stops idiots commenting on stories in the Journal...

Donkey Oaty · 24-09-2014 02:30PM

His Wiki page some needs spicing up.

It's all silk ties and premium rate phone calls at the moment.

diomed · 24-09-2014 02:31PM

Comedy gold. That politician wants negative comment outlawed.

recylingbin · 24-09-2014 02:33PM

We had our chance to get rid of these cnuts, didn't take it.

Gatling · 24-09-2014 02:34PM

Taken from Tsar Vlad the 1st political policy in Moscow

VinLieger · 24-09-2014 02:35PM

Luddite, I went to twitter to have an honest discussion with the man about this and he doesn't seem to have an account. He wants to engage with online commenters but gives absolutely no way to do so apart from signing up to an email list on his FF page.

I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised considering this is coming from a 63 year old FF senate lifer.

P_1 · 24-09-2014 02:37PM

An out of touch politician who's scared of the facilities that the internet offers...

This along with Facebook seeming to insist on people using their legal names (at least only in the States so far) is setting off a dangerous precedent.

So long as nobody is being harmed, and I'm sorry but criticism is not causing anyone harm, then people should be free to use whatever nom de plume they wish to use.

nelly17 · 24-09-2014 02:38PM

diomed wrote: »

Comedy gold. That politician wants negative comment outlawed.

Works a treat in North Korea

Harry Palmr · 24-09-2014 02:38PM

Dear God, Ballymagash.

Didn't the Orish Times change their registration set up so that you have to submit your own Real World name?

gandalf · 24-09-2014 02:39PM

Another example of why we should have taken the opportunity to remove this waste of resources and talking shop for failed politicians or pseudo unelectable candidates when we had the chance.

topper75 · 24-09-2014 02:39PM

recylingbin wrote: »

We had our chance to get rid of these cnuts, didn't take it.

Still reeling from that myself. Thought the chance to clean things up would be seized by an electorate jaded with nonsense from politicians.

Have to accept it as a democrat.

I know well that anonymity poses problems but politically it can be very healthy.

Work colleague here returned from the great land to the east and informed us that a lad speaking out against the government got sent to the cooler. Not for a few days. But for the rest of his life. I don't want to bring any hyperbolic direct connection between this scenario and the senator's call, but it is from the same root and must be watched by all who care for freedom from tyranny.

Highflyer13 · 24-09-2014 02:40PM

http://www.thejournal.ie/ned-osullivan-seagulls-1672254-Sep2014/

Senator O'Sullivan raising issues of massive national importance these days. :pac:

Diabhal Beag · 24-09-2014 02:41PM

Never ever trust a man called Ned.

0byme75341jo28 · 24-09-2014 02:41PM

Politicians and the internet never mix well.

Remember that'd eejit a few years ago who wanted to put time limits on how long you could spend on the internet at one time or something?

Edit: Nevermind, it was gaming consoles :rolleyes:

wazky · 24-09-2014 02:44PM

This is the problem with democracy, idiots get to vote too.

Install me as Great and Fair Ruler Wazinski and I'll make everything good again.

Harry Palmr · 24-09-2014 02:44PM

Crystal Powerful Sprint wrote: »

Politicians and the internet never mix well.

Remember that'd eejit a few years ago who wanted to put time limits on how long you could spend on the internet at one time or something?

Edit: Nevermind, it was gaming consoles :rolleyes:

Don't forget the "Fraping" (facebook rape) courtesy of Senator (there's a theme developing here) Fidelma Healy-Eames.

Grayson · 24-09-2014 02:47PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Don't forget the "Fraping" (facebook rape) courtesy of Senator (there's a theme developing here) Fidelma Healy-Eames.

She's probably unemployable as anything else.

SEPT 23 1989 · 24-09-2014 02:48PM

Fianna Fail should be registered on the list of proscribed organisations after what they did to the people in this country

recylingbin · 24-09-2014 02:50PM

topper75 wrote: »

Still reeling from that myself. Thought the chance to clean things up would be seized by an electorate jaded with nonsense from politicians.

Have to accept it as a democrat.

I know well that anonymity poses problems but politically it can be very healthy.

Work colleague here returned from the great land to the east and informed us that a lad speaking out against the government got sent to the cooler. Not for a few days. But for the rest of his life. I don't want to bring any hyperbolic direct connection between this scenario and the senator's call, but it is from the same root and must be watched by all who care for freedom from tyranny.

It was utterly baffling how the eloctorate decided to keep these good ol boys in the lap of lucury for doing nothing.
That Norris whinger has barely been heard of since. Is that the only thing he's done all the years he's been hoovering up the salary and expenses?

gandalf · 24-09-2014 02:52PM

Birneybau wrote: »

Well, if it stops idiots commenting on stories in the Journal...

Ah come on! The only reason to read the journal is to go through all the comments from the nutters!!!!

krudler · 24-09-2014 02:53PM

Old man yells at cloud, more after the weather.

Grayson · 24-09-2014 02:54PM

I think the important question from that video is who are the weird guys in the back who are wearing white? they look like some weird religious acolytes. I did like they way they all sidled away like crabs halfway through.

dr.bollocko · 24-09-2014 02:56PM

He just wants to show off that he thinks he understands enough to have an opinion.

He's never going to understand any counterpoint to his argument and any attempt to provide a counterpoint will only make him dig in further. It's a waste of time to give this kind of commentary any talk time IMO.

krudler · 24-09-2014 02:57PM

Grayson wrote: »

I think the important question from that video is who are the weird guys in the back who are wearing white? they look like some weird religious acolytes. I did like they way they all sidled away like crabs halfway through.

School on a tour? or some sort of scare em straight program. "Look lads this is what happens when you lose touch with reality and live off taxpayers money"

Dr. Mantis Toboggan · 24-09-2014 02:59PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Don't forget the "Fraping" (facebook rape) courtesy of Senator (there's a theme developing here) Fidelma Healy-Eames.

She thought fraping was the same as raping.

mathie · 24-09-2014 03:00PM

What does Senator Les Whinen think?

cajonlardo · 24-09-2014 03:03PM

In fairness, hasn't he the epitome of a F.F Gombeen Head on him?

Didn't he get caught running up thousands of Euros bill on a premium rate line through a Dail Phone? Voting for Healy Rae on a reality show?

All the comments above about people voting for these eejits, F.F voters would drag themselves out of their graves and go to the ballot. The blame lies squarely on those who let apathy rule the day and did not vote or did not use their vote wisely.