Author: streetdogssite

If you don’t vote you can’t change things. We so often hear this refrain at election time from all of the potential candidates and political groups. What we don’t hear is that in an elitist democracy, such as exists in this supposed Irish democracy; Is that change is an illusion created by our New Ascendancy.

Yes, some crumbs are permitted to be shared around to the humble masses. And indeed a few members of those masses may ( on a strict quota basis), be encouraged and allowed to step forward and be recognized. And in doing so, be a shill,  an instrument in the illusion. As like with the card-sharp trickster’s accomplice in the age-old three-card trick confidence game “Three-card Monte”. No matter how often you play and whichever card/candidate/party you chose, you lose.

See the latest game in action, the voting to PUSH THROUGH LEGISLATIVE CHANGE, to grant three ministers of state,  AN ADDITIONAL allowance of euro 16, 229 EACH, for attending cabinet meetings (isn’t that part of the job of being a minister?). And this at a time of serious, new and ever evolving economic and social burdens to the general public arising from a worldwide pandemic!

Schools may re-open, but will there be a school bus service for the pupils who need it?

 

In these days of people being pc about the sensitivities of minorities of every type, how comes it’s ok for Mary Lou  McDonald to use an expression that demeans left-handers?

We refer of course to her use of the expression “cack-handed” in respect of the Government’s new Green List. This is a deeply offensive term to left-handers! Is this acceptable parlimentary language for the unofficial leader of the Dáil opposition to castigate the Government parties? To demean approximately 10% of the world population, just to score a passing glory.

Perhaps she might make amends by attending  the Left Hand Festival, in the town of Mullingar, or elsewhere if Covid19 and the Green List permits! And if, of course some right hander hasn’t prohibited such dangerous gatherings.

So who thought when this (not actually) elected government was formed, that it was going to be capable of actually governing in the interest of and for the well being of the nation?

 

While reading an article in the Irish Independent, Friday, July 17th. By Jason O’Mahoney, in the comment pages. We observed to our great amusement his use of the expression, “the proverbial canines on the boulevards”, which prompted us to consider a more exotic title for our page. But as one entertainer was given to say, seriously folks.

Jason O’Mahoney’s article on the reactions etc. to the European Court’ ruling on Ireland and Apple,  is a brilliantly crafted piece of the wordsmiths’ art, hitting so many sacred cows where it hurts!

We are not going to spoil our readers’ pleasure by reiterating its content here, but instead, recommend all to read it. ….. But just for tasters, Jason O’Mahoney does pose a question concerning “how many homeless charity CEOs do we actually have in a country of five million people?” Lead on McDuff!