Respect for the Government

[Rural]

Rural, I'm not your man on this one. I just lose it at the door, and my wife asks me not to answer if she sees them coming.

I see it like this. Its got nothing to do with getting the local person in.

What goes on at national level policy wise in the long run is much more likely to have an effect on our lives than fixing the local bridge or getting €5000 funding for FAS to tart up the cemetry, and too many people think that these are the criteria to use when deciding who to vote for.

John Browne has had choices in his life. He had to decide whether to support Charlie Haughey as Taoiseach. And Bertie. And Cowan. All that time you and your family were paying his wages. Of course he is nice at the door. He works for you, and wants to keep the job. However he has not earned his wages. Every time he got a choice about taking a decision that would directly impact on your life, that of your husband, and those of your kids, he took the wrong one. He had to decide on lots of stuff. When decisions had to be taken about eroding the taxbase, and giving tax-breaks to dodgy mates, he always took the wrong decision. Within 10 miles of your house, I am willing to bet that there is a school based largely in prefabs. Thats children. Probably those of your lovely neighbours. Why is this? Did your TD say to McCreevy and Cowan- "hold on a minute. We do not need to reduce the tax bill to our dodgy mates this year, or to this extent. Why dont we instead collect this money, and use it to build schools? I have spoken to some of my colleagues and we will not support you in the Dail on this. Come back to us when there are no schools in prefabs and then we will consider it"

He did not do this. There was absolutely no reason for him not to. There are probably 100 other examples posters here could quote. No amount of constituency work can equate to the legislative power he had, but choose not to wield. It was more important for him to support moral legislation, in the national interest, than to help fill in a passport application form for your auntie

You could consider saying to your lovely neighbours - "please do not call to my door with him. If you do then you know what will happen. He is a person who ruined the country while I was paying his wages, and he has not earned my respect , and does not deserve it at my door, on my house."

That may not be any use to you, but you did ask!

Sorry, I went to bed before I saw this - You get the point, i.e. "all politics is local politics", which, to me, is a load of dosh. I never voted for John Browne - like ever - but I would like to feel comfortable telling him why.

Also, if other people feel like I do when neighbours call with politicians, that's why they say to the media "I'm hearing nothing negative at the doorsteps".

If Spotty is the FF zealot which he spouts (beautifully) to be, then this is the reason. I'm here hiding behind the name Rural, but face to face, I say very little about my politics.

When I go to vote I see the tally folk putting a tick down, for ALL the parties, 'cause they ALL think they have a number 1, I do have to laugh tho', they haven't a clue.

Have a nice weekend

[KENNY POWERS]

Helluva wind-up.Who needs Scrap Saturday when we have Spotty and Vote FF No One to entertain us!

[Rural]

Helluva wind-up.Who needs Scrap Saturday when we have Spotty and Vote FF No One to entertain us!

Was busy the past few days (getting pissed with our glorious leader!!!). We can't leave it like this, I want Spotty to have the last word.

Over to you Spotty & be as eloquent as you always are.