There will always be those who put their names on a ballot paper out of ego, or spite, or a delusional belief that they can win simply by so doing.
Father Ted skits abound
Consciously running as the consummate political talking points machine, sounding much more angry about the public and companies like X than she is at the political system she’s supposed to be changing.
The picture will change over the coming weeks inevitably for a few reasons.
To the extent that Fine Gael is winning back votes, it is winning them back from people who want to see some change, but not loads of change.
All the evidence you’ll ever need that we are governed not only by buffoons, but by dishonest and unprincipled buffoons.
Middle class acceptability is a prerequisite for political success, and for the moment, for many of those seeking election on a patriotic platform, that ingredient is almost entirely lacking.
Journalists should probably be fairer to such characters than we are.
Looking at the tents in Dublin, one gets a sense of national helplessness. A sort of “somebody else has to fix this” attitude that permeates the Dublin establishment.
That this cannot go on is obvious. That if it does go on much worse will follow is something that a blind man – even one blinded by pepper spray – could see.
we actively stand against racism and the far right movement as a whole.
Too many people hear “we’re bringing in legislation to protect retail workers from assault” and shrug their shoulders in acceptance