Tri-colour lowered half mast for Saudi King Abdullah

DeadHand · 24-01-2015 12:22AM

MayoSalmon wrote: »

Our oil comes from the North Sea

And our beef goes to Saudi Arabia.

What exactly would change for the better if Ireland deliberately insulted that admittedly horrible country?

coolemon · 24-01-2015 12:25AM

whupdedo wrote: »

When did President Higgins get an O in his name

Oh, maybe from, oh, Eoin O' Duffy?

It was placed intentionally so that people would subliminally make the connection.

Well spotted though, and corrected now that my plan has been revealed.
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wendell borton · 24-01-2015 12:26AM

Pragmatic my hole, did we lower the flag for Hugo Chavez, democratically elected president of another major oil producer?

My name is URL · 24-01-2015 12:27AM

I see the UK also flew their flags at half-mast today.

That explains why Ireland 'decided' to do it. Have to be seen to be mirroring the opinions/actions of our big brother all the time.

Rather pathetic really.

whupdedo · 24-01-2015 12:31AM

coolemon wrote: »

Oh, maybe from, oh, Eoin O' Duffy?

It was placed intentionally so that people would subliminally make the connection.

Well spotted though, and corrected now that my plan has been revealed.
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Pretentious much coolemon, retro fixing a genuine mistake with a hugely ineffective excuse, you could have just edited your post

Manach · 24-01-2015 12:31AM

Realpolitik suggests that surface compliments are paid to regimes that while authoriarian, provide revenue for the country. China for instance is accorded the diplomatic niceties various ministers kow-towing to their leadership.

jimgoose · 24-01-2015 12:32AM

wendell borton wrote: »

Pragmatic my hole, did we lower the flag for Hugo Chavez, democratically elected president of another major oil producer?

No-one gives a scuttery fcuk about Venezuela, once the CIA know what buttons to push, when and how. Saudi Arabia is a horse of a very different kettle of fish.

coolemon · 24-01-2015 12:33AM

whupdedo wrote: »

Pretentious much coolemon, retro fixing a genuine mistake with a hugely ineffective excuse, you could have just edited your post

On the contrary. I think my excuse was highly effective.

qt3.14 · 24-01-2015 12:33AM

wendell borton wrote: »

Pragmatic my hole, did we lower the flag for Hugo Chavez, democratically elected president of another major oil producer?

We're in the EU, the EU is strategically alligned with the US, the US is friendly with the family Saud.
We're in the EU, the EU is strategically alligned with the US, the US isn't friendly with Chavez.
Basically Chavez used his oil as an economic weapon to the detriment of US interests and the Sauds use their oil as an economic weapon to the benefit of US interests.
So when Chavez dies, nothing, when a Saud dies, flag at half mast.

Desolation Of Smug · 24-01-2015 12:34AM

DeadHand wrote: »

And our beef goes to Saudi Arabia.

What exactly would change for the better if Ireland deliberately insulted that admittedly horrible country?

I dunno. Maybe the world would start to have a glimmer of hope that we actually had some moral view on things, as opposed to being money-grubbing little fcukers? But that's ludicrous, I know. Money rules all, right?

LookingFor · 24-01-2015 12:35AM

DeadHand wrote: »

And our beef goes to Saudi Arabia.

What exactly would change for the better if Ireland deliberately insulted that admittedly horrible country?

Maybe our dignity.

jimgoose · 24-01-2015 12:36AM

Desolation Of Smug wrote: »

I dunno. Maybe the world would start to have a glimmer of hope that we actually had some moral view on things, as opposed to being money-grubbing little fcukers? But that's ludicrous, I know. Money rules all, right?

You do know this is Ireland, right? ?

:):)

gctest50 · 24-01-2015 12:36AM

DeadHand wrote: »

And our beef goes to Saudi Arabia.

What exactly would change for the better if Ireland deliberately insulted that admittedly horrible country?

it could get worse - ireland trades a lot with them

jimgoose · 24-01-2015 12:38AM

LookingFor wrote: »

Maybe our dignity.

It'll take more than waving our mickeys at the fcukan Arabs to save our dignity, chief.

24-01-2015 12:42AM

MayoSalmon wrote: »

Our oil comes from the North Sea

Mostly true, but without the extra coming from SA the price would be higher and the quantity much smaller. Just remember where the USA sticks its oar into.

jimgoose · 24-01-2015 12:44AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Mostly true, but without the extra coming from SA the price would be higher and the quantity much smaller. Just remember where the USA sticks its oar into.

Oil. Give me the oil. Now. That way I don't gotta break sh1t. Capiche??

Venus In Furs · 24-01-2015 12:48AM

Would not flying the flag at half-mast cause Ireland to get into trouble with the Saudis or something?

coolemon wrote: »

mafia state we have right here. A banana republic.

Neither of those things in fairness.

Inquitus wrote: »

Who cares.

Since you ask: plenty do. You're suggesting that just because you don't, nobody else does - is that correct?

Del2005 wrote: »

We've done worst but I don't want to Godwin this thread.

Wish people would stop misusing the word "we".

Karl Stein · 24-01-2015 12:53AM

My name is URL wrote: »

I see the UK also flew their flags at half-mast today.

They sell billions of GBP's worth of weapons to them too. 'We' in the west destabilise the region and then sell weapons to the scum who help 'us' destabilise it with their disgusting bankrolling of Islamist nutters.

jimgoose · 24-01-2015 12:56AM

Venus In Furs wrote: »

Would not flying the flag at half-mast cause Ireland to get into trouble with the Saudis or something?...

The Saud outfit is a useful barking dog who lap up their treats until NATO is finished with them. Then they can trade in their Maseratis for camels.

24-01-2015 01:02AM

I believe that 19 out of the 20 hijackers of the 11 September 2011 attack on the US were Saudi citizens.
Says a lot for the country.

jimgoose · 24-01-2015 01:03AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I believe that 19 out of the 20 hijackers of the 11 September 2011 attack on the US were Saudi citizens.
Says a lot for the country.

Yes. Their time will come.

vicwatson · 24-01-2015 01:04AM

Our establishment are nothing but lick arses doing this

My name is URL · 24-01-2015 01:04AM

Karl Stein wrote: »

They sell billions of GBP's worth of weapons to them too. 'We' in the west destabilise the region and then sell weapons to the scum who help 'us' destabilise it with their disgusting bankrolling of Islamist nutters.

I can understand why the UK would lower their flags, even though I detest the slimy relationship they have with SA.

The fact that Ireland had to follow suit and ride on their coattails is what seems pathetic to me. What other 'western' countries lowered their flags today? None as far as I can tell after some searching.

Lowering the flag in honor of an absolute monarch is a fcuking joke in and of itself for a place that calls itself a republic.

bjork · 24-01-2015 01:07AM

gctest50 wrote: »

it could get worse - ireland trades a lot with them

Next they be funding super mosques in Ireland..

We love the Saudis really!!

24-01-2015 01:08AM

My name is URL wrote: »

Lowering the flag in honour of an absolute monarch is a fcuking joke in and of itself for a place that calls itself a republic.

I'm not a republican, but I can agree with that, there's a difference between a constitutional monarchy and a dictatorial (absolute) one.

jimgoose · 24-01-2015 01:09AM

My name is URL wrote: »

...a place that calls itself a republic.

You'll find that outfits that explicitly use the word "Republic" in their names, like the German Democratic Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo, are in fact not really.

Karl Stein · 24-01-2015 01:09AM

Deleted User wrote: »

I believe that 19 out of the 20 hijackers of the 11 September 2011 attack on the US were Saudi citizens.
Says a lot for the country.

And there's a good chance that the bits that were blotted out from the 9/11 enquiry spoke of the importance of 'strategic relationship*' the US has with the Saudis.

*Saudi money invested in the US and Saudi money flowing to US weapons manufacturers.

Arbiter of Good Taste · 24-01-2015 01:10AM

LookingFor wrote: »

Maybe our dignity.

Dignity doesn't keep the country running.

Richard Hillman · 24-01-2015 01:18AM

Desolation Of Smug wrote: »

I dunno. Maybe the world would start to have a glimmer of hope that we actually had some moral view on things, as opposed to being money-grubbing little fcukers? But that's ludicrous, I know. Money rules all, right?

Yes it does rule. And our lives in Ireland are better because we have good relationships with rich nations.

the_monkey · 24-01-2015 01:32AM

What do you expect though of a country that hates women like Ireland ?

Murdered Savita Halappanavar and countless other women ...

Murdered KIDS for Gods sake !!!!!

MURDERERS !!!

CHILD RAPISTS !!!

SCUM IRELAND !!!

Tri-colour lowered half mast for Saudi King Abdullah

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