Quote from: Snapchap on Today at 12:48:18 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on Today at 08:51:59 AMUnfortunately theres a fair chunk of ordinary people with genuine concerns about immigration (fair few there will be a small bit racist too I'll admit) but they're by no stretch far right looneys. The danger is the far right looneys who are probably 0.001% can appeal to that more moderate chunk who have been let down the major parties and feel like they've no choice.
If you are looking at the next election with your main focus being on immigration, then I'm afraid you are either stupid or racist (and all racists are stupid).
Interesting listening to Brolly's podcast today. He referenced a recent Ipsos research poll into people's biggest priorities in the 26 counties.
Immigration finished top at 22%!!!! To put that f**king lunacy into context, healthcare came in at 4%. Education came in at 2%. Taxes and the economy at 2%. Energy prices, which have increased by around 1,000% in the last decade at 2%.
If you're the sort of person for whom immigration is more imporant than healthcare, taxation, education, housing, the cost of living, then you're too f**king stupid to see how you're being manipulated.
Quote from: Snapchap on Today at 12:48:18 PMIf you're the sort of person for whom immigration is more imporant than healthcare, taxation, education, housing, the cost of living, then you're too f**king stupid to see how you're being manipulated.
Quote from: Armagh18 on Today at 08:51:59 AMUnfortunately theres a fair chunk of ordinary people with genuine concerns about immigration (fair few there will be a small bit racist too I'll admit) but they're by no stretch far right looneys. The danger is the far right looneys who are probably 0.001% can appeal to that more moderate chunk who have been let down the major parties and feel like they've no choice.
Quote from: imtommygunn on Today at 12:25:37 PMThe number of licenses in Belfast hasn't went up in year (I've been led to believe). New bars just come in at the expense of old ones. Not sure on where restaurants fit - but there do seem an awful lot more. I do wonder is that a factor at all.
Quote from: lurganblue on March 12, 2024, 01:48:36 PMThere are no shortages of jobs going at the minute. At least it curtails the "them foreigners coming over here and taking all our jobs" rhetoric/excuse.
Quote from: Armagh18 on Today at 10:45:28 AMGlobal warming my hole, cold wet and miserable March.
Quote from: shawshank on Today at 11:32:45 AMQuote from: phpearse on Today at 10:32:24 AMhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2019/0330/1039632-derry-see-off-dogged-leitrim-to-take-division-4-crown/
Just 5 years ago. In fairness some turn around in fortunes for Derry but they never were a division 4 side anyway.
Just four players from that starting team still playing. The new players introduced improved the quality significantly.