How far are we from revolution?

[Lidl_Shopper]

I think the recent sex abuses report, and the government's forcing the taxpayer to pay for 90% of the compensation claims is in many ways reminiscent of the French ancien regime, where the commoners were made pay exorbitant rates to the higher estates. Too add insult to injury many of these vile child abusers are not even going to be convicted - in fact their good names have been preserved from the courts and the media (who have also a disgusting record in suppressing critical journalists). The Irish people are also being made cover up the mess left as a result of the scandallous way in which the banks operated, while these vile criminals not only get away scot free, but in addition will enjoy their lavish pensions. All this is happening during one of the worst economic recessions ever. We have mounting international debt with no guarantee the state couldn't default. It seems that people are becoming ever more alienated from the constitutional authorities. It would also seem that there exists a near consensus on this forum that the government cannot go soon enough. Anyone acquainted with the reign of Louis XVI cannot but notice the parallels.

I am in way advocating such a course of action, but I would like to know whether you think the prospect of a revolution is a likely one? Is it even remotely possible? Would you participate in one if you thought it would succeed? Would you even give moral support to a revolution?

[TradCat]

Has there ever been a revolution in a country which had free and fair elections? There hardly seems any point. Just vote them out.

[Digout]

Wont be a revolt here, the paddies are to docile. Expect some mild civil disorder if FF dont resign from office after the kicking they get in June.

[cactusflower]

A bit closer.

[Partizan]

We are nudging ever but closer to one, a la Velvet Revolution type that was seen in Czechoslovakia in '89. However Zanu FF will receive such a kicking come June that if Clowen doesnt walk, he will be forced to.

[Podolski]

Has there ever been a revolution in a country which had free and fair elections? There hardly seems any point. Just vote them out.

A revolution doesn't have to be violent. Voting out the right wing parties and voting for a left wing government would be a revolutionary act in its own right.

[Asi-Irish]

Unfortunately we're pretty far from a revolution.

If this mess is to be sorted out, we need to shake things up.

Voting these people out is not good enough.

Those who have committed crimes or who are guilty of negligence and gross mismanagement should be barred from public office.

Mass civil disobedience would be a good start...

[atlantic]

If they keep taxing the sh1te out of people to keep their own cosy lifestyle,and only leaving ordinary people to live on beans and toast (if the esb haven't cut themoff) there will civil unrest.

[Sensible Head]

Revolution? Not a hope, no one to lead it and everyone at home worried about the bills.

[An Gilladaker]

The old bishops would come out with their crosiers and condemn the voilence of the revolution flanked by FFand FG and tell the faithful that violence may be only be used by the christen brothers on young children just like 1922