tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149130704033188535.post4800482225322557047..comments2024-01-15T10:32:15.207+00:00Comments on Master Engineer of Sigmar's Realm: Elections & Decisions......Damien Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02782961502063903533noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149130704033188535.post-508205171776544102007-05-13T18:19:00.000+01:002007-05-13T18:19:00.000+01:00True about the nurses strike, BUT if they get what...True about the nurses strike, BUT if they get what they want, then the others such as Gardai, teachers, postmen etc will ask for more pay too! and thats fact, cos the gardai said they would.<BR/><BR/>Dublin is the hive of the country, by default it should get preference for any transport system that sets out to ease traffic. Cork isn't expanding in the same way, its bus service is much better than Dublin Bus, that's all they need. Look at this M3 route near Tara hill, thats been held up far too long, same happened with the M50, but now that its finished, the journey to wicklow that used to take me an hour and a half now only takes 25 mins!!! If it wasn't for all this messing we'd have motorways to all cities underway by now!<BR/><BR/>Staying on America's good side is the whole point. We dont know what theyll do if we piss them off, but we can be sure they'll do something. And Cass is right, it probably wont be a problem after their next election. We can't guarantee that pissing them off won't damage the economy, but we can guarantee that keeping them happy won't do any damage.Damien Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02782961502063903533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149130704033188535.post-19127051928083148952007-05-13T14:43:00.000+01:002007-05-13T14:43:00.000+01:00That question wasn't directed at me, but feck it. ...That question wasn't directed at me, but feck it. <BR/><BR/>I'm torn over the Shannon issue. I understand that disallowing the US to use Shannon as a stopover would screw up the economy, but I still disagree with it on moral terms. There's no way around the matter: we are participating in war crimes if we allow American planes flying into Iraq to stop in our country. It's only a small thing, sure, but it's still unethical. I think the goverment's afraid of what the US thinks of us, we just want to stay on their good side. But if you consider that the majority of Americans (except those in power) now oppose the war, and there's an election there next year, so...Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258493877737555910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149130704033188535.post-26920854833469237852007-05-13T12:56:00.000+01:002007-05-13T12:56:00.000+01:00Agreeing with Catherine. And I'll more than likely...Agreeing with Catherine. And I'll more than likely be voting Labour, and that's independent of life ling parental influences.<BR/>I really don't think it's a good idea to just vote for someone who appears to have done some good. This is an extreme example but Hitler did wonders for the German economy, doesn't mean he deserved to be in power.<BR/>Not to mention it is the oppositions job to discredit the government and try and take their place.<BR/>I don't think it's fair to say we would still have the same problems as you never really know how another government would have handled a situation such as the nurses strike.<BR/>A LUAS in Cork would be a good idea, not matter what the population it would help with the amount of cars on the road.<BR/>You know how I feel about Shannon. America doesn't run the American companies, I think they would stay, we give them too many tax break and plenty of knowledge workers. We are neutral, we shouldn't have to make the decision of being allies of enemies.<BR/>Answer me this, is it right for a government to continue on with something like Shannon when a good part of the population is against it?Ann Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105867244805174098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149130704033188535.post-87625956385971726152007-05-12T20:31:00.000+01:002007-05-12T20:31:00.000+01:00I was raised strictly Labour, so I truly hope the ...I was raised strictly Labour, so I truly hope the FG/Labour coalition are running the country soon. The Celtic Tiger was an amazing time period for the country, but that was nearly 10 years ago and I thnk it's time for a change. 15 years is too long for one man to be in power, and Bertie's a bit ridiculous anyway. Even though he played a part in the great job in Stormount earlier this week, the whole money issue is a bit dodgy.<BR/><BR/>I'm so pissed I'm only 17 though! :p I wouldn't mind the voting age being lowered. You could say that teenagers don't know anything about politics or aren't capable of deciding properly, but do you really believe you become enlightened the moment you turn 18? There are smart, informed people in any age demographic I suppose.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258493877737555910noreply@blogger.com