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The speech is ok but it is alarming that you asked that particular TD .
Why alarming?
You are easily alarmed…
I would pay no credence to anything that person says. Therefore , I find it alarming that her views are canvassed at all , on anything , in any forum.
Yeah, democracy sucks!
Strange comment.
I don’t agree with a lot of her politics but I don’t doubt that she is honest.
They asked Micheal Martin and he is more alarming and a greater threat to the welfare of this state than a 1000 Clare Daly’s. In case u missed it, he helped leave the country an economic and corrupt cesspit, while he was Minister.
I agree.
She is Just a preying Dail rat with no political substance.
If she is inspired by Larkin she is hardly echoing his beliefs and ideal. A time when politicians had beliefs and ideals
Rommel, from my perspective the word “Democracy” ought not to be used in the same sentence as the Socialist Party. Unless you Agree with them you are undemocratic. They are dictators.
Whether you or I agree or disagree with her views, she is an elected representative and I can see nothing alarming in her views being canvassed.
Rommel , I will listen and read what any Democrat has to say. No problem. Of course any Democracy needs that. My point is that the Socialist Party is not democratic. Can we leave it at that? In a Democracy ,also, I am entitled to my view. That seems to level the score. You are entitled to your view and I am entitled to mine. Do you disagree with that?
Absolutely. I’m just intrigued that the Socialist Party are not democratic. It’s news to me anyway.
Rommel, I don’t wish to prolong this conversation but no member of that Party ever even tolerate any deviation from their dictat. That is the reason I feel they are undemocratic . Can we just agree to differ?
Rory is a bigger idiot than I thought. He supports the tax breaks on the millionaires. These policies have starved Ireland of revenue and jobs.
Rory, socialism has it roots in economic policy and has absolutely nothing to do with the democratic process. Some of the most socialist countries out there have the freest and fairest election as well. Cheers for displaying your ignorance.
It is not polite to call people names Tim
Fine Rory,
Not being a member or ex-member of that party I won’t presume to have any knowledge of its internal workings. So unless someone can show me different, I have to assume they are no less democratic than any other party here.
Abi go troll somewhere else…I think shes one of tge best politicains and debators in the dail abd if the socailist party do much better in the next elections it will be mostly because of her.
Abi go troll somewhere else…I think shes one of the best politicains and debators in the dail and if the socailist party do much better in the next elections it will be mostly because of her.
She’s an oxygen thief.
The definition of a pointless politician
You said it and I agree. A great turn of phrase
She has done more for the people than you ever will. Your FG / FF crooks will be voted out of office in the next election. Hopefully the people give you the result your blueshirts deserve.
Have you got a time machine Tim, you seem to know al lot about what going to happen in the future. Who is going to win the next election etc who knows BandaraBoy might invent cold fusion. Any chance of next weeks lottery numbers.
She proved to be no different from the rest, when she refused to condemn Mick Wallace after he admitted stealing millions of euro from the taxpayer! I’ve been giving her my number one vote for years. Bigger fool me!!!
Clare Daly gives socialism a bad name
Pat Kenny has exposed her as a fool multiple times
Have to laugh at the idiots giving socialists stick while they are been screwed to the hilt by our current system. Will the penny ever drop?
FG/FF types like Rory like to stick with the status quo, because it works for them. It has been an immense failure for Ireland, repeatedly. However they couldn’t care less.
A lot of us think we identify with William Martin Murphy when we should identify with Larkin.
Not saying Daly and co are the way to go, but she does believe in something bigger than her paycheck.
We must consider the alternatives the Socialist’s offer. Electing FG / FF resulted in tax breaks and got us into this mess. Since the 1980′s, taxes on the rich have been declining despite a widening budget deficit.
Socialism good, capitalism bad, got it. By the way that computer that you are typing on wouldn’t be the product of a capitalist venture now would it.
Its not an either/or pierce. In countries based on a much more socialist model such as the nordic countries there are rich people and thriving industry as well.
Just being a bit provocative there Lefty. The government should be in the business of providing essential services, passing laws, collecting and spending taxes. They seem to spend a lot more time on the taxation thing than the other two.
Tootrue, I think the Nordic model is more of a social democratic one rather that the outright socialist one which you seem to be suggesting it is and something a million miles away from what the socialist party stands for.
But where is the line on the Nordic countries being a model too follow? Sweden to take an example, certainly has a better childcare and health system than us, the take a similar percentage of overall tax to the worker as we do. The have gone bust and had a similar banking crisis as us, They have some current serious social problems. We are much more socialist as a country than we are capitalist at the moment and it doesn’t seem to be doing us any good. It not necessarily the model we use that’s our problem its how we implement and run it is the issue.. imho.
I’m not suggesting any such thing sean, just pointing out to pierce that it is possible for capitalism to exist within a socialist model and that the two are not mutually exclusive.And that in such countries, the democratic process thrives as well.
@ Bilbo. They are not suffering the slings and arrows of a banking crisis as a result of socialism. They are suffering the slings and arows ofa banking crisis as a result of……………………….wait for it……………………..bankers, possibly the least socialist people on earth..
That’s my point tootrue.. their model has the same flaws. What I’m saying is regardless of the model if its run by idiots we’ve no chance. My issue being I see very few people on either side of the line in our Dail that is capable of changing it. Very few that seem to be able to look after the nation as a whole, rather than focus on either their own little group or even worse constituency..
Rory I think you will find you are an idiot there are far more things to be alarmed at in what the government is doing and saying
A true politician. Long live socialism.
Hear hear. Eventually the penny will drop that socialism is nothing more than a just, fair and caring society. Eventually, or else we’re all screwed.
Yes Tim, you’re probably right, because when she condoned Mick Wallace’s thieving, she definitely prover herself to be a true politician!
Link please, to the statement where Clare condoned his thieving……
The right-wing nut-jobs never show logic in their comments. Structural reforms and competitive wage structures have provided investment in jobs. Having low corporation taxes is an unethical way of competing with other countries because it smokescreens internal competitiveness problems while taking jobs from other countries. Also, low taxes on mega-rich companies that can afford to pay higher taxes starve revenue. This leaves the ordinary Irish people picking up the tab. Tax breaks on wealthy corporations and the rich have destroyed Ireland’s economy.
Tim I don’t think you understand the placement of the irish economy. Being an island nation of 4.5million people is tough enough, even more so when there’s another island next to you with over 15 times your population . what would encourage any company to come here and run large operations, granted we have a well educated population but our numbers are small. the jobs we’re ‘taking’ from other countries would have no impact to those countries. but the employment and concurrent tax take from their operations in this country is vital. The French operate the same system to encourage people to some of its regions.
Clare Daly is a briliant TD and definitely one of the most articulate ever to enter Dail Eireann.
Clare Daly went to prison because of what she believed in! That takes a lot of guts! I wouldn’t hear a bad word against her for years! However by standing up for Mick Wallace, she has lost a huge amount of respect amd credibility! I’m so disappointed in her and Joe Higgins! I
Don’t know where people are getting this from. The Socialist Party never stood up for Mick Wallace over taxes. http://socialistpartyni.net/component/content/article/115-southern-politics/809-south-socialist-party-statement-on-mick-wallace-tax-controversy-
At last somebody not up the arse of the bloody Kennedys.
good speech. pity about larkin in later life.
still not up to connolly:
” We are out for Ireland for the Irish. But who are the Irish? Not the rack-renting, slum owning landlord; not the sweating, profit-grinding capitalist; not the sleek and oily lawyer; not the prostitute pressman – the hired liars of the enemy . . . but the Irish working class . . . The cause of labour is the cause of Ireland. The cause of Ireland is the cause of labour. They cannot be dissevered .
One horrendous creature in so many ways. She lacks even the basics of someone who could either inspire or lead people. I don’t imagine that her political life will be remembered for much. She repulses me.
What’s horrendous is the use of silly name-calling which has nothing to do with real political debate. I’m amused, incidentally, to find that a pro-hare coursing site has been asking fans of the blood sport (opposed by Clare Daly among other radical TDs) to leave hostile comments here and to give “thumbs downs”. That’s actually a great compliment to Clare Daly because it shows she’s got them rattled!
Great speech, and a good public representative,what more do we vote for?
Mna na h eireann,a bit of make up would’nt go astray,why do irish some irish women look so ruff.
Paul Darby,…an amazing comment for a man who wont even show his photo.
Clare is a genuine person in my books, stop being rude.
Anyway what about the male TDs??? …as you do not mention them?
The only good looking male TDs ever were the Greens. They dressed impeccably always and were courteous ,not like some we have in nowadays.
Janey, I would have thought it would have been one of Mick Wallace’s!
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