Comments on: Living on Planet Welfare

By: Dr Orgasm

Dr Orgasm — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:56:43 +0000

Applause.

By: EssoDee

EssoDee — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:14:22 +0000

And another thing, which was mentioned by Benny the Bridgebuilder the other day: the Gardai, as we know, are not really interested in sorting this out. Sure, when something like this happens, they'll make a few raids, at the behest of the pols, till it dies down, but they wont sort anything out. And maybe some day some people in limerick will have had enough, and might start up a bit of law enforcement themselves. Then you watch the Gardai spring into action. There's nothing like a threat to your monopoly on policing to light a fire under them: Its a case of "we may not be doing our job, but by God we are not going to stand by and let you do it." Anyone who doubts that should look at what happened the inner city communities in Dublin in the 80s who tried to deal with drug pushers.

By: EssoDee

EssoDee — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:01:43 +0000

How about we tweak this "regeneration" idea that you have going on up there, tweak it so that the "at risk" are put living next door to these fucking sociologists, and the HSE managers who approve their bullshit reports. Let them put their theories into practice and reach out to the at risk. Lets see how long that lasts, and maybe we'll see a bit of change.

Great post Bock, and some of the comments I've read here the last few days have really made me angry, at the scum, but also at our useless pols, and the stupid people who vote them in. I'm pretty laid back normally, and I dont have to deal with this stuff myself, I live in the sticks in Cork (although would you believe a branch of one the scum families in limerick have settled nearby in recent years), but this is really pissing me off. If I had to deal with what Brucewayne (the Garryowen man) spoke about yesterday I think I'd be in the looneybin.

Speaking of our useless pols, anyone else notice how quickly they can move to lock up those Dundons when there's a bit of heat? How long ago did that guy fail to show up for his appeal – interestingly the press fail to mention. Whats the betting he's been running around for a few months with nobody bothering him. A bit of heat now, so he's locked up, he'll be out in a few weeks when Shane Geoghegan isnt front page news any more.

By: Darwin

Darwin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:27:17 +0000

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By: Annb

Annb — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:27:10 +0000

Hey Bock, thanks so much for comments on newkidney blog- I want to publish that letter, but it's the tip of the iceberg – I haven't yet posted about the Enable Ireland speech therapist – been too dazed and confused. We're taking a breather this week to pop a bottle of fizz and drink a toast to Temple st but will def give you all the next episode in this catalogue of catastrophes in the coming days – then I'll be looking for advice and comments on what to do next – 'cos if you thought that letter was bad, then you 'aint heard nothing yet!
The support is really helping big thanks to all
Annb

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:54:03 +0000

Trouble is, Bock, we have no proper politics – just clientelism and gombeen men.

It used to be said that a country got the politicians it deserved – how could anyone do anything bad enough to deserve what we have?

By: Rambling Man

Rambling Man — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:44:16 +0000

bock – great article as usual.
let me ask the fundamental question every person in this country should ask.

THATS ALL WELL AND GOOD, BUT DO WE REALLY GIVE A FUCK ?

the answer, quite plainly is NO – we don't. If there was an election tomorrow, Mary Harney would roar back in – if Bertie Ahern stood, so would he. If Charlie Haughey rose from the dead and stood for President, he'd walk it.

Only through change can we do anything about these god awful things you and other true patriots bring to the public's attention. The GardaÃƒÂ, the HSE, the government … they are our responsibility … nobody elses. We elect the men and women who make these decisions and turn around and save everything is fine ! Us – not anyone else …

The only way this country will change is through change of mindset and change of morals, as you pointed out. We need a revolution – not a gun toting, shop looting revolution, but a peaceful, street-filling-for-a-week reclaiming of what is right. They did it in Ukraine, they did it in America ….

No wonder Freud couldn't psycho-analyse us !

By: Mule Taker

Mule Taker — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:10:28 +0000

Well done Bock.Another bullseye.Pity the genuine at risk or needy.No do-good,PC,no brain social worker is going to help them.

By: King's Bard

King's Bard — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:16:28 +0000

But you know that these people are at risk. But Bock if you think they're at risk of getting caught I think that's the least likely scenario. Maybe they're at risk of a hiding or a bit of lead behind the ear but I can't see our bold gendarme putting themselves in danger to catch them. Did you hear wee Willie Winkie on the box totally confident that "de perpetrators will be brought to justice".
I don't think so.

By: Sully

Sully — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:57:40 +0000

I agree entirely. What we need is a 'final solution' of sorts. Sure, history probably won't look on us too fondly, but think of the current-benefits that could be reaped!