Epitome said:
Furburt I'm as green as they come I piss beer and bleed green, but Sinn Fein getting any kind of power at all in this country is up there with worst case scenarios for me. I understand why they have their policies , its just their policies are fucking bonkers. I know FF havent handled the whole recesson thing too well but look around the globe? Who the hell did? Shitstorms of the magnitude that came were unpredictable and Ireland is the worlds most open economy, which did us wonders when trade was flowing but now hurts us. Nobody complained when money poured into the country , global recession hits and everybody wants somebody to blame. Not saying there wasnt serious blame to be handed out,I just try and keep everything in perspective.
I complained when the money was flooding into the country!!! Anyone who was paying attention could see that the housing market had to collapse. If the global recession hadn't happened we'd've had a miniature one ourselves. Can't keep building houses when there aren't enough people in the country to live in them... So the money flooding in was a bad thing, cos all it was doing was fuelling a building industry on its way towards a collapse. If they'd been using it for something decent then I wouldn't've complained. But you ask anyone I went to school with and they'll tell you I saw this coming a mile off. Also, it did come to light after the recession that we're one of Europe's main tax havens and a centre for dodgy dealings, much like the Canary Islands. Go us!
As for being green, I voted for them in the last general election and feel massively let down. Not cos they went into government with Fianna Fáil, they didn't really have much of a shot at power otherwise, but because they've agreed with everything Fianna Fáil have said and done even when it goes against everything they stand for. I'll still support the Green Party as a whole, just not those in the party who are TDs.
As for Sinn Fein getting power, yes, it wouldn't be good for the country, and I'd certainly never give them my vote. Their policies are absolutely mental. But show me one party that's good for the country and I'll give you a medal. I maybe, just maybe will vote for Fine Gael next time round, but only if George Lee is the Minister for Finance.
And as for your point about Fianna Fáil handling the recession about as well as every other government I'll give you one acronym. NAMA. Nuff said.
Also, I'm not trying to start a fight with you. Your points were good and well made, just needed a little more revision.
