Ahern must go: protest this tuesday
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Friday September 29, 2006 15:40
by rory - PBPA
No more corruption: Ahern must go: Protest this Tuesday at the Dail
No more corruption: Ahern must go: Protest this Tuesday at the Dail
Bertie Ahern and the Fianna Fail/PD government’s legacy for the people of Ireland after ten years in government:
-One the biggest gaps between the rich and poor in Europe
-A housing crisis where many working people cannot afford to buy a home and are forced to work 7 days a week just to pay for a mortgage
-A health service in crisis
-A lack of affordable childcare
-the privatisation of our national telecommunications infrastructure, our national airline, and the break up of many other public services
-The death of Irish neutrality as we allow Bush use our airports for war
- Huge commuting times due to a lack of public transport
- Rising gas and energy prices because of the give away of our gas to Shell and other companies
This is just a short summary of what Bertie and FF/PDs have given us. To their developer friends and business people they have given unprecedented wealth and profits.
The corruption scandal engulfing Ahern should be the straw to break the camel’s back..
For too long the politicians of this country have been on the take from developers and big business. The people of Ireland need to speak up and say no more.
Ahern should resign and this government should go.
Members of Fine Gael have also been linked to corruption and have repeatedly stated that in relation to key policy areas like public services, tax and neutrality they will not do anything fundamentally different from the current government. Those who want a real alternative need to stand up.
Make your voice heard
Protest this Tuesday 12.30pm at the Dail
No More Corruption: Ahern must go
Called by People Before Profit
Contact
Rory Hearne PRO People Before Profit Alliance 086 1523542
Michael Punch 086 0566290
www.people-before-profit.org
Comments (7 of 7)
Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7How can the increase in the price of gas and energy in Ireland be due to the governments 'giveaway to Shell' when the amount of gas and energy produced by Shell in Ireland currently amounts to zero? We currently import virtually all our gas and energy from abroad. The price is set in the London and New York petroleum exchanges where producers and purchasers trade petroleum and related products. The increase in the price in the past few years and the fall in the past few months are worldwide phenomena that are totally unrelated to anything that happens in Ireland and wouldn't be affected in the slightest should Ireland even cease to exist. I know that socialists are economically illiterate but try not to make it so obvious.
Thai coup style?
get rid of bertie then what, have brian cowen take over?...get in the swp? You're deluded and naieve if you think that getting rid of bertie is the answer to any of the problems you've outlined.
The ratio between the top 20% of earners and lowest 20% across Europe is 4.4 to 1 . The ratio in Ireland is 4.5 to 1. Ireland is therefore about the average for Europe. It is impossible to control or prevent people from making money. If some people earn more than others, good luck to them. Equality is an impossible dream because, for example: you'll always have those who use their money wisely, and those who'll spend the day in the pub and then wonder why they can't afford a proper education for their children. Society is made up of all sorts. But , I agree on the Bertie issue. He is compromised. It's not really a hanging offence but it's the beginning of the end for him.
And whats the alternative? Enda Kenny? He would do all the bad things FF have done, plus lower the status of the Irish language.
At present I think people should concentrate resources on highlighting the Rossport protest.
Not that I think Bertie should get away with this. It's sickening to hear media hacks arguing that Bertie was right to accept, and not declare, gifts from people who were in a position to benefit from government policies when he was Minister for Finance. Also that he would need such financial assistance at all. He was providing for his family, not being bankrupt, and I do not accept that a government minister is not paid enough to fulfil such obligations.
At the same time, pressure could and should be put on Bertie for his part in the Shell disgrace, and it's time he was made responsible for his role in that, which is much worse than this present situation. The people of Rossport need our support.
He must be dread'n the future
TD Pension
Taoiseach Pension
Eu Presidency Pension
Cash Fund
Deposits
and his friends... but is'nt that what friends are for?
Now I know what they meant by 'The Bertie Bowl'
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