The Fine Gael thread

[AZOffaly]

I can't figure out if this is a pisstake or not. They are getting a month, or 2 months for contempt of court, which may or may not be harsh as I don't know the circumstances but some of the report made me think this was all a joke or something.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/five-water-charge-protesters-jailed-amid-chaotic-scenes-in-court-31005859.html
1 - One of them has a cap on in the photo that says Je Suis Derek, a lá Je Suis Charlie. Really?

2 - The same guy addressed a crowd of about 50 before the sentencing hearing and said ""Now, I don't want to see any tears,". WTF? Did he think he was going to be sentenced to hang or something?

3 - The reply made me smile though, "You won't see tears, you'll see cheers," someone replied.

4 - One of the defendants wasn't in court because "All were in court apart from Mr Batty who, the court was told, needed to be in a dry and sunny climate due to chronic asthma." Although presumably he was okay to be in Ireland and out hassling the water workers.

I think this whole water charges thing has been handled dreadfully, but I don't think these guys do the anti-charge brigade any favours.

[Denn Forever]

I know Dessie Farrall wants to increase the Profile of the GPA but getting arrested is a bit much.

[mikehunt]

Jailing people for protesting just shows the depths this country has plunged. A sad day for the Republic and just as well the Blueshirts will be gone when the 1916 commemoration comes around.

[Hardy]

Who was jailed for protesting? I missed that news.

[Rossfan]

Attacking workers going about their jobs on a public footpath isn't "protesting".
It's criminal thuggery and jail is the appropriate place for them.
I suppose mikehunt hopes a SF/loonyleftloolah Government will be in power in April 16.

[muppet]

Who was jailed for protesting? I missed that news.

Hopefully that knob Murphy.

[mikehunt]

Attacking workers going about their jobs on a public footpath isn't "protesting".
It's criminal thuggery and jail is the appropriate place for them.
I suppose mikehunt hopes a SF/loonyleftloolah Government will be in power in April 16.

Would you support workers crossing a picket line?

[muppet]

Attacking workers going about their jobs on a public footpath isn't "protesting".
It's criminal thuggery and jail is the appropriate place for them.
I suppose mikehunt hopes a SF/loonyleftloolah Government will be in power in April 16.

Would you support workers crossing a picket line?

There are laws for that too.

Do it properly and you don't have to cross. Do it unofficially and you are liable for any losses the employers incur.

[Rossfan]

Attacking workers going about their jobs on a public footpath isn't "protesting".
It's criminal thuggery and jail is the appropriate place for them.
I suppose mikehunt hopes a SF/loonyleftloolah Government will be in power in April 16.

Would you support workers crossing a picket line?

What's that got to do with it?
This isn't an industrial dispute - it's thugs breaking the law.

[mikehunt]

Attacking workers going about their jobs on a public footpath isn't "protesting".
It's criminal thuggery and jail is the appropriate place for them.
I suppose mikehunt hopes a SF/loonyleftloolah Government will be in power in April 16.

Would you support workers crossing a picket line?

What's that got to do with it?
This isn't an industrial dispute - it's thugs breaking the law.

I haven't heard of anyone being hurt at these protests and your insistence on calling peaceful protesters thugs is a bit over the top but you're obviously believing the rubbish being spouted in the media. Idimagine you're the type that has no problem with workers crossing a picket line.  Not surprised reading your previous comments.

[foxcommander]

Attacking workers going about their jobs on a public footpath isn't "protesting".
It's criminal thuggery and jail is the appropriate place for them.
I suppose mikehunt hopes a SF/loonyleftloolah Government will be in power in April 16.

Would you support workers crossing a picket line?

What's that got to do with it?
This isn't an industrial dispute - it's thugs breaking the law.

I haven't heard of anyone being hurt at these protests and your insistence on calling peaceful protesters thugs is a bit over the top but you're obviously believing the rubbish being spouted in the media. Idimagine you're the type that has no problem with workers crossing a picket line.  Not surprised reading your previous comments.

Mike - Joan Burton was traumatised from her ordeal. Isn't that enough?
Hang 'em high and make examples of them. Non-compliance will not be tolerated.

[foxcommander]

I do love this one....

[mikehunt]

Attacking workers going about their jobs on a public footpath isn't "protesting".
It's criminal thuggery and jail is the appropriate place for them.
I suppose mikehunt hopes a SF/loonyleftloolah Government will be in power in April 16.

Would you support workers crossing a picket line?

What's that got to do with it?
This isn't an industrial dispute - it's thugs breaking the law.

I haven't heard of anyone being hurt at these protests and your insistence on calling peaceful protesters thugs is a bit over the top but you're obviously believing the rubbish being spouted in the media. Idimagine you're the type that has no problem with workers crossing a picket line.  Not surprised reading your previous comments.

Mike - Joan Burton was traumatised from her ordeal. Isn't that enough?
Hang 'em high and make examples of them. Non-compliance will not be tolerated.

Worrying times commander. Am expecting them to hire debt collectors to come looking for the money. Either that or revenue.

[foxcommander]

Attacking workers going about their jobs on a public footpath isn't "protesting".
It's criminal thuggery and jail is the appropriate place for them.
I suppose mikehunt hopes a SF/loonyleftloolah Government will be in power in April 16.

Would you support workers crossing a picket line?

What's that got to do with it?
This isn't an industrial dispute - it's thugs breaking the law.

I haven't heard of anyone being hurt at these protests and your insistence on calling peaceful protesters thugs is a bit over the top but you're obviously believing the rubbish being spouted in the media. Idimagine you're the type that has no problem with workers crossing a picket line.  Not surprised reading your previous comments.

Mike - Joan Burton was traumatised from her ordeal. Isn't that enough?
Hang 'em high and make examples of them. Non-compliance will not be tolerated.

Worrying times commander. Am expecting them to hire debt collectors to come looking for the money. Either that or revenue.

Nicely takes the focus off the real crooks, doesn't it.

[foxcommander]

A good read for those interested in the idea of water privatisation.

http://andrewgavinmarshall.com/2013/04/22/human-beings-have-no-right-to-water-and-other-words-of-wisdom-from-your-friendly-neighborhood-global-oligarch/


and GMO's are good for you. Fact.