oireachtas members attacked

by Cliona Towne Thu Mar 20, 2003 21:02

Let us all thank God that we have a government that is prepared to participate in the destruction of Iraq in order to save it.

by Bluto Thu Mar 20, 2003 21:04

Murder for democracy!
Violate international law for stability!
Suck US cock for economic prosperity!

by TJ Thu Mar 20, 2003 21:08

Oh Bluto, Behave !

by revolute Thu Mar 20, 2003 21:21

It's frustration on the part of protesters that the governement has not listened to the people and violated the constitution by particapiting in this illegal invasion of iraq.

a war, as commonly used is a slight misdescription: the US army is the most equipped and professional army that the world has ever seen. It's ecomomic and intelligence backing is unprecidented, along with it's propaganda pr machine. the iraqi's haven't a hope.

how can we let our government drag us into this mess?? the swiss have withdrawn the use of it's facilities to the US. can we not?

the government didn't listen to the people when they rejected the nice treaty, the government has again not listened to the people and juggled legal semantics to justify the use of shannon.
let's be serious, if the US were forced to pull out of shannon they'd fly to britain or germany, it's not a big deal. but it's a matter of principle.

the new american project for the 21st century sums what this is all about- "full spectrum dominance". this is wrong and a new world order is in the making. what ireland's function?
cheap labour/brain drain.

hydrogen economy, and realignement with europe.
haughey's posturing sums it all up: our moral position can be outbid.

regime change at home, if only.

by iosaf - brain drained. Thu Mar 20, 2003 21:35

an illegal war.
blood on their hands.
at Ireland`s security from terrorist attack is now in shreds.
Tell them.

by John Flynn Fri Mar 21, 2003 01:51 john403 at gofree dot indigo dot ie

If one looks up democracy in any dictionary they will see one of its definitions as 'social equality'. Therefore how can one claim that we in Ireland live in a democracy, when the gulf between rich and poor has increased even when the country or should I say corrupt government have recently enjoyed unprecendented economic fruits! Ireland is a democracy in name only. People over profit, NO TO WAR!

by your scum Fri Mar 21, 2003 06:24

Ok so now the govt is crimnal - is it ok to kill gove ministers? it would be great to be just like Saddam and kill people who don't agree with us!

is that what the anti war movement is all about??????????????????????????

by Saddam Insane Fri Mar 21, 2003 10:11

How terrible that the people of Ireland enjoy such "freedom" to abuse their lords and masters ....

You sick bastards must be punished .....

You are next on my list after I have reduced the might USA to rubble with my one remaining pea-shooter ......

By the beard of the prophet you infidel dogs will learn manners if you do not repent ....

THAT IS AN ULTIMATUM !

by S Aerobics Fri Mar 21, 2003 13:20

Disgraceful scenes inside Leinster House

by Roisin Fri Mar 21, 2003 13:38

what happened to the man who was taken away in the ambulence? Is he all right?

by Intransigent Fri Mar 21, 2003 14:19

Fuck off. Nobody wants to hear what you have to say. Yes this is a democracy. Therefore I have right to my opinion. You are an idiot, fuck off. Thank you very much.

by Paul Moloney Fri Mar 21, 2003 14:25

Main Entry: de·moc·ra·cy
Pronunciation: di-'mä-kr&-sE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -cies
Etymology: Middle French democratie, from Late Latin democratia, from Greek dEmokratia, from dEmos + -kratia -cracy
Date: 1576
1 a : government by the people; especially : rule of the majority b : a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections
2 : a political unit that has a democratic government
3 capitalized : the principles and policies of the Democratic party in the U.S.
4 : the common people especially when constituting the source of political authority
5 : the absence of hereditary or arbitrary class distinctions or privileges

Besides which, Ireland isn't a democracy:

Main Entry: re·pub·lic
Pronunciation: ri-'p&-blik
Function: noun
Etymology: French république, from Middle French republique, from Latin respublica, from res thing, wealth + publica, feminine of publicus public -- more at REAL, PUBLIC
Date: 1604
1 a (1) : a government having a chief of state who is not a monarch and who in modern times is usually a president (2) : a political unit (as a nation) having such a form of government b (1) : a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law (2) : a political unit (as a nation) having such a form of government c : a usually specified republican government of a political unit
2 : a body of persons freely engaged in a specified activity

by Phuq Hedd Fri Mar 21, 2003 19:59

Democracy /duh-mock-rah-see/ n. 1. A form of government in which the rich control the media and are elected upon non-enforceable promises. 2. Any dictatorship that ships raw materials cheap to the United States of America. 3. A jingoistic buzzword used in late C20 and early C21 discourse [arch., off., obsc.]

by z Sat Mar 22, 2003 06:07

The Government was democratically elected by the people of Ireland

The position as outlined by an Taoiseach was clear.

1. The Government does not support the war in the absence of the 18th resolution.

2. The Government recognizes the best way to solve the issue is through the UN.

3. The Government will continue to extend flight facilities to the US and other countries as it has done for over 50 years.

It is simple; your are only interested in turning the issue into a political foot ball.

by Intransigent Sun Mar 23, 2003 02:06

Non violent direct action has failed. The Dail does not represent the will of the people of this country. There is no democracy in Ireland. Will someone bomb us please? The time for violent mass civil disobedience has arrived.