do not blame FF

[Supermanpolitician]

Why is everyone blaming FF for the state of the Country ?

let me explain,

friends of mine fosters children, they recently had 3 Nigerian girls in their care because their mother is in Mountjoy serving time for credit card fraud.

part of the foster agreement was that the 3 kids be brought to Mountjoy for weekly visits, when the kids were brought to their foster home the eldest had her hair in corn rows the younger two had not

on their first visit to the jail the mother of the kids freaked out and had to be restrained, her issue was that the younger 2 childrens hair was not in corn rows

the S.W.O. told the foster mother that she had to bring the 2 younger girls to get their hair corn rowed, while this may surprise you wait for what happened next...

the SWO directed the foster mother to bring the kids to a specific hairdressers on Parnell Street and cut a HSE cheque for €300 to cover the cost

thats right, €300 of hardworking taxpayers money being spent by the HSE on demand of a jailed convict for hair styles that caused the kids to cry (its painful)

and people want to blame FF ?

Yes. The government can't avoid blame by abdicating responsibility. If anything it's even worse.

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Originally Posted by Peoples
New to the forum so here is my first rant

When I hear the media broadcasting clips of people supporting JOD it makes me feel ill. Today people are talking about Bertie for President. It is true when it is said that people get the politicians that they deserve. Half of Ireland thought they were voting for the Lesbian treaty last week.

RTE propaganda machine running overtime 24/7 and the sheep keep lapping it up. God help us all.

If Fred West was in FF and was asked to step down because something strange was found in his basement some backward yokel would say "Sure fair play to him".

Just listen to some of the clips from Bertie's speech from the launch of his book! at least he might qualify for tax free status seeing that it is a total work of fiction. It takes no skill to agree to everything you are asked for. To neglect the vulnerable in society and to squander the fruits of all of our hard work.

In any other country these people would be in prison. Ireland sent Charley off to fan fare and I am sure Bertie will be the same. JOD will be re-elected and still thinks he did nothing wrong.

We cannot rely on these people to police themselves. The cute hur mentality needs to be condemned and not congratulated. These people are telling you its raining and pissing down your back.

Wake up people what we need is dignity, standards and integrity and competence.

Hi Peoples.
I agree with what you are saying.
The establishment of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission could be looked at.
Such a commission would need to operate with a Director that has a reputation beyond reproach.
Nuhu Ribadu has walked the walk.He could give some good advice.
More on Ribadu below from John Pomfret:

Anti-Corruption Crusader Nuhu Ribadu - washingtonpost.com

Looks like Ribadu could return to Nigeria imminently as a special adviser to acting President Goodluck Jonathan,who has committed to further empower the fight against corruption.These are the type of lads that are needed here for the job in hand to be undertaken by the likes of the recently installed Financial Regulator.It would have been money well spent to have given him a call with an offer of some consultancy work while he was over at Oxford.
Ribadu refutes EFCC claim on sold assets
Nigeria To Strengthen Watchdog To Step Up Anti-Corruption Fight - WSJ.com

[The OD]

I dont blame FF for anything. That would imply a level of understanding what it is government actually exists for.