Listen, you lot over in the UK. Will you ever stop whinging and whining about this Brexit thing. I am sick and tired of hearing about it. I am tired of hearing about backstops, hard exits and soft exits. I … Continue reading →
The Green Party want more ‘kiss and ride‘ zones around the country. Now I don’t hold much truck with our Green Party, but there again, nor does the electorate seeing is they were virtually wiped out a few years ago. … Continue reading →
Once more they’re on about quotas. This time around they want to force political parties to fill 40% of their nominations with women, migrants, and people from ethnic minorities. Jesus wept! It was bad enough forcing women onto the ballot … Continue reading →
I sometimes ponder upon how politicians come to a decision. Do they take a consensus amongst their constituents before making their minds up or do they have some kind of inner sanctum wherein all the great wisdom of mankind is … Continue reading →
We are to have a presidential election here in a few months. Our current Pres Michael D Higgins – affectionately called “The Hobbit” on account of his somewhat vertically challenged stature – has done a good job for the last … Continue reading →
Ho boy, but am I sick of Brexit! It’s all they can talk about on radio, television and the newspapers. If I hear “Brexit”, “hard border” or “soft border” once more I shall scream. Projectile vomiting is a distinct possibility … Continue reading →
It’s looking like there may be an election here in the not too distant future. I won’t be voting. I haven’t really been following the story, but I gather it goes something like this – A whistle-blower in the police … Continue reading →
Isn’t democracy wonderful? The theory: People cast votes and the majority decision is accepted as the will of the people. The practice: If the state doesn’t like the outcome then force the people to keep voting until they get the … Continue reading →
It’s not often that I cheer for a politician. I did yesterday though. For years we have been living under the threat of water charges. There have been huge street protests, smaller protests where meters are being installed and outright … Continue reading →
So we have a new leader. Big fucking deal. The world’s meeja are in meltdown, not because he’s our new leader but rather that he’s openly “gay”. Personally I couldn’t give a damn who or what he sleeps with – … Continue reading →
