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Boyd-Barret calls for general strike.

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  • 21-02-2009 4:29pm
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    pigeonbutler
    Registered Users Posts: 666 ✭✭✭


    Richard boyd-barret has been calling for a one day national stoppage by all workers outside government buildings today. Cany chance of it happening.


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    lostexpectation
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    to what end?


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    Denis Irwin
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    Can't see it happening tbh. It would probably do more damage than good.


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    irish_bob
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    pigeonbutler wrote: »
    Richard boyd-barret has been calling for a one day national stoppage by all workers outside government buildings today. Cany chance of it happening.

    then the whole country could see what everyday feels like for that tosspot

    seriously , what does this guy do for income


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    AlekSmart
    Registered Users Posts: 14,005 ✭✭✭✭AlekSmart


    I believe he is a hyphen salesman :)


    Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one.

    Charles Mackay (1812-1889)



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    OhNoYouDidn't
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    Leading member of SWP calls for general strike shocker. Hold the front page.


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    nhughes100
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    irish_bob wrote: »
    then the whole country could see what everyday feels like for that tosspot

    seriously , what does this guy do for income

    Isn't he a councillor for DL-Rathdown? Nearly got elected in the last general election too.


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    BroomBurner
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    OhNoYouDidn't wrote: »
    Leading member of SWP calls for general strike shocker. Hold the front page.

    Political parties in Ireland really ruin political ideals, don't they?! Not much wrong with believing socialist ideals, except in Ireland where you'll be automatically thrown in with the SWP or SF crew.


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    OhNoYouDidn't
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    irish_bob wrote: »
    seriously , what does this guy do for income

    He works for the SWP.


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    OhNoYouDidn't
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭OhNoYouDidn't


    BroomBurner wrote: »
    Political parties in Ireland really ruin political ideals, don't they?! Not much wrong with believing socialist ideals, except in Ireland where you'll be automatically thrown in with the SWP or SF crew.

    I was commenting more on the naivety of the opening post


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    Thomas_S_Hunterson
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    BroomBurner wrote: »
    Political parties in Ireland really ruin political ideals, don't they?! Not much wrong with believing socialist ideals, except in Ireland where you'll be automatically thrown in with the SWP or SF crew.

    Get out of here hippy!


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    The_Minister
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    BroomBurner wrote: »
    Political parties in Ireland really ruin political ideals, don't they?! Not much wrong with believing socialist ideals, except in Ireland where you'll be automatically thrown in with the SWP or SF crew.

    He's a leading member of the SWP crew.


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    Zynks
    Registered Users Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭Zynks


    This guy has gone a long way from protesting against a 10 space car park in Booterstown last year (which went ahead anyway) to trying to get the country to stop just because he thinks it should.

    Somebody please give this guy a proper job and get him really busy!


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    BroomBurner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭BroomBurner


    The_Minister wrote: »
    He's a leading member of the SWP crew.

    Oh, I wasn't commenting on Boyd-Barrett, just making an observation on how things are in general.


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