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About LinkBacksWell fvck off then.Originally Posted by goosebump
Well fvck off then.
I like eggs.
Better to be neg repped than like Fahey be egg repped!
"Irish citizens . . . on ratification of the Treaty could be forced to become Euro soldiers." Sinn Féin claim on Maastricht in 'Democracy or Dependency' p.6. in 1992.
My last comment on this. Sean, I think your above comment is a bit of an overreaction, particularly your assertion that you witnessed "one of the first premeditated actions of a likely rebellion which will see riots on the streets".
I can see the call to arms now... The Egg and the Ballot Box!
Seriously, I am a little saddened that more people don't have a better knowledge of history. I've long ago realised that most people don't have much of a grasp of economics (Dan Boyle in particular is a good example of this), but surely everyone who is sufficiently interested to post messages on Politics.ie understands history?
My actions were not premeditated in the sense that I went in to the event intending to throw eggs on Wednesday night. I did go in prepared to do it, obviously. I waited to see what Frank Fahey and Dan Boyle had to say. If you read my other comment on this I initially had no intention of egging Boyle, but after his performance I felt he deserved it. Similarly after Fahey's performance and maliciously self-serving comments I did what I felt was right.
I didn't act out of either anger or frustration. A person can't make good decisions when they are angry or frustrated. Throwing eggs has a long history as a form of political protest. Google Answers: History of egg and tomato throwing as a form of protest I knew this already, but researched it prior to my actions to be sure I was engaging in a legitimate form of dissent. I simply do not respect Frank Fahey as a politician or legislator, and after his performance on Wednesday night I have no faith in Dan Boyle either. Neither of these men should hold public office. They are a good example of naked ambition and self-interest. They do not place the public good above their own interests and ambitions. They are happy to ignore good advice, whilst accepting advice from people (Peter Bacon and others) who clearly have conflicts of interest. Throwing eggs at them was a recognised way of showing my disdain for them as politicians, not as human beings. I had hoped to explain this before my actions, but David McWilliams (perhaps sensibly!) did not give me the mic. Physical assault is never the answer - throwing eggs however, as I've said, is a legitimate way to protest, not physical assault.
If more people who are interested and informed made legitimate protests the message might get through. Who's going to to pay for the NAMA mess? It won't be Frank Fahey, Dan Boyle, Brian Lenihan, et al. It won't be me either if I can help it because I have a good idea of how to mitigate my potential downside. It'll be Joe Sixpack who hasn't a clue. That's not arrogance on my part. It's simply what I believe is the truth. In Iceland the people waited until there was a complete implosion before banging pots and pans and engaging in other silly behaviour
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMd_YI3OUPo&feature=fvw"]YouTube - Protests in Reykjavik, Iceland[/ame]
I was following Peter Shiff and others since 2003 and remember clearly watching this in 2007: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjglR2KYz5o"]YouTube - People & Power - Money Geyser- 05 Aug 07 - Part 1[/ame]
Regardless of whether anybody agrees or disagrees with what I did, I'd like everybody to understand that I engaged in a legitimate form of political protest and I did not act out of anger or a sense of helplessness.
2 last points:
1. You may be able to read between the lines and understand that I am absolutely not a socialist. I agree with Churchill that socialism (I think he said Communism) leads to the equal distribution of misery. Dan Boyle's moronic comments about NAMA being a way of getting credit flowing again is in my view a case study of why socialist policies when applied to business don't work. Yesterday's amendments to the NAMA bill apparently forcing banks to lend will in my view potentially lead to another credit bubble. Don't these people ever learn? By the way I do agree with an equitable society and feel the wealthy (anyone earning over say 150,000-200,000 Euro) should pay let's say 80% tax on the amount above 150,000-200,000. This would be a disincentive to paying crazy salaries. Bankers getting paid several million Euro is a joke.
2. The eggs were free range, but not organic!
All the best to everyone
That is pretty clear. You come across as an angry Libertarian.
Sean is right though. The possibilty of food riots grows by the day. We are powerless to what is happening in the States. The sh*t is going hit the fan there soon. So rather than debating NAMA, I think we should be at the very least having a disaster plan. It only takes 3 days for the shelves to empty. So stock up on the eggs for eating and not throwing at shapeshifting politicians as satisfying that may seem!
"No one rules if no one obeys" - Tao
I hope their were not northern irish (unpatriotic) eggs, that would really add insult to injury.
I wonder what Dan Boyle and Frank Fahy would have to say today along with their lickie cronies who think NAMA is the aesthetic legend of our times.
"No one rules if no one obeys" - Tao
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