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Poignant Moment of the Day

Goes to US President Barack Obama…

WHITE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER Pete Souza captured this image of US President Barack Obama taking a moment on the Rosa Parks bus while they visited the Henry Ford Museum in Michigan on Wednesday.

Parks – an civil rights activist – became a household name in the US after she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger in December 1955. The defiant act was a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

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    Sep 16th 2011, 8:45 PM

    Can’t see this happen in any shape or form!

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    Sep 17th 2011, 12:28 AM

    Why? Any logical reason, or just populist begrudgery?

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    Mute David Conroy
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    Sep 17th 2011, 1:09 AM

    Well, if it does, I hope he makes €380 million profit, and that he uses it (all) to pay off his debt to NAMA. Now that I don’t see happening.

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    Mute Rachel Walsh Howe
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    Sep 17th 2011, 12:10 AM

    Is there not enough empty apartments already

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    Sep 17th 2011, 12:30 AM

    You must mean ARE there not enough? To which the answer is no, not enough of sufficient quality in the appropriate areas. Duplexes in Co Roscommon – well now that’s a different story which only the wrecking ball can truly answer.

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    Sep 17th 2011, 1:54 AM

    I don’t know which is worse the planners(bad name) continuing to grant permission for developement or mcGuiness for President.
    I do know – it’s the planners, they cost more than the terrorists and the drug dealers combined. The country is ruined as a result of bad planning decisions.

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    Sep 17th 2011, 5:17 AM

    Dead on. These people are a law unto themselves and put the ass in jackass. No one takes them to task over their bullshit decisions. Wholly unqualified and completely incompetent.

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    Sep 16th 2011, 11:45 PM

    I hope it dosnt happen – more brown envelopes. Will any planner ever be prosecuted for their part in granting permission for developments in Ireland.
    One can only assume it is corruption when you see the evidence of developments built in flood zones etc. It is that or pressure from TD’s or Councilors either way one orbthe other should be in jail and should be ashamed to show their face in public.
    I think corruption and collusion is common in our councils. We need whistle blowers to stand up.

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