Ronan Mullen running for Europe

Frank Lee Midere

smacl wrote: »

Being on a island of the coast of Europe, that has never been an imperial power, and has a relatively high cost of living, we simply haven't seen the same level of immigration as some other European countries. We don't have the type of racism seen in other countries because we don't have their large often ghettoised ethnic minorities.

That's incorrect. Our level of immigration is one of the highest in Europe in the last few years. And you may be mistaking cause and effect in ghettoisation.

jank

Well I suppose after decades hating our nearest neighbor it seems that our tongue lashings are reserved for ourselves.

bnt

In the Midlands-NW constituency, Mullen's name isn't in the news at all:

Midlands-Northwest is also not going to bring home a first count tonight – in Castlebar, it is likely they too will call a halt to the count at 11pm and restart at 9am (Tues).

This is a massive constituency, spanning parts of 15 counties, and returning four seats.

Ss much reported, Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan (ind) is in the top polling spot there according to tallies and exit polls.

The second seat should go to Mairead McGuinness (FG). The third seat could be a fight between Matt Carthy (SF), Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher (FF) and Marian Harkin (ind).

smacl

Frank Lee Midere wrote: »

That's incorrect. Our level of immigration is one of the highest in Europe in the last few years. And you may be mistaking cause and effect in ghettoisation.

High rates in recent years don't make up for decades of long term immigration in countries such as France and the UK. If you look at the 2013 list of countries by foreign-born population you'll note that the levels in Germany, France and the UK are in excess of ten times greater than in Ireland. Much of the immigration in these countries has come from colonies or ex-colonies.

PopePalpatine

jank wrote: »

Well I suppose after decades hating our nearest neighbor it seems that our tongue lashings are reserved for ourselves.

Oh boy, another drive-by post.

pauldla

jank wrote: »

Well I suppose after decades hating our nearest neighbor it seems that our tongue lashings are reserved for ourselves.

Decades of hating our nearest neighbour? I didn't know one clause could contain so much wrong.

Delirium

jank wrote: »

Well I suppose after decades hating our nearest neighbor it seems that our tongue lashings are reserved for ourselves.

Ah c'mon, Clare isn't that bad! :P

Frank Lee Midere

smacl wrote: »

High rates in recent years don't make up for decades of long term immigration in countries such as France and the UK. If you look at the 2013 list of countries by foreign-born population you'll note that the levels in Germany, France and the UK are in excess of ten times greater than in Ireland. Much of the immigration in these countries has come from colonies or ex-colonies.

Did you click on that link? Ireland's in the top percentiles. The descendent of an immigrant is not an immigrant. The foreign born population here is higher than most of Europe as a percentage of the population which is , of course, the only way to measure it.

The percentages in France, Germany and the UK of foreign born is less than Ireland.

robindch

Frank Lee Midere wrote: »

The descendent of an immigrant is not an immigrant.

Tell that to the pro-Russians in Crimea.

Nodin

Frank Lee Midere wrote: »

Did you click on that link? Ireland's in the top percentiles. The descendent of an immigrant is not an immigrant. The foreign born population here is higher than most of Europe as a percentage of the population which is , of course, the only way to measure it.

The percentages in France, Germany and the UK of foreign born is less than Ireland.

In reality, yes. In the mind of an idiot, no.

Nodin

jank wrote: »

Well I suppose after decades hating our nearest neighbor it seems that our tongue lashings are reserved for ourselves.

Another profound contribution to the discussion.

Nodin

Anti-choice, not exactly friendly to the gay community.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0529/620306-marian-harkin-elected-in-midlands-north-west/

Annasopra

Nodin wrote: »

Anti-choice, not exactly friendly to the gay community.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0529/620306-marian-harkin-elected-in-midlands-north-west/

Actually I consider any MEP who signed the ILGA pledge (text below) to be a friend and ally to the LGBT community

http://eile.ie/2014/01/21/irish-meps-lgbt/


http://www.ilga-europe.org/home/how_we_work/european_institutions/ep2014/mep/pledge


I pledge to stand up for human rights and equality in Europe as a member of the European Parliament, including the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people (LGBTI).


I pledge to advance LGBTI equality by supporting the following actions:


Adopt an EU Roadmap on LGBTI equality
Equip the EU with a comprehensive action plan to champion equality and to ensure it uses its full powers in an effective and coherent way, as it does to combat other forms of discrimination

Enforce human rights within the EU
Ensure the adoption of an internal human rights strategy and the creation of a watchdog mechanism to enable the EU to respond to human rights violations within its own borders and to hold Member States accountable to their human rights commitments

Complete the EU anti-discrimination law
Actively work towards the adoption of a comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation and the effective implementation of existing standards, including through continued EU financial programmes to enable effective action to make equality a reality in the EU

Combat homophobic and transphobic violence
Actively work towards the extension of EU legislation to combat all forms of bias-motivated violence and to mobilise all EU agencies to protect victims of violence and to train law-enforcement professionals

Promote an inclusive definition of family in EU policies
Ensure that EU legislation and policies are inclusive of LGBTI families within the scope of EU competences (such as freedom of movement and mutual recognition) and to promote respect and recognition of the rights of LGBTI families

Take a lead in protecting trans rights
Be a leader in calling for an end to requirements to legal gender recognition for trans people that clearly violate human rights, and to actively support the EU in continuing to lead on the depathologisation of trans identities

Take action against school bullying
Mobilise EU institutions and Member States to effectively address school bullying, including homophobic and transphobic bullying, through existing EU policies and programmes

Tackle discrimination and inequalities in health
Mobilise EU institutions and Member States to effectively address barriers to the effective enjoyment of the right to health for LGBTI people through existing EU policies and programmes

Ensure effective protection for LGBTI asylum-seekers
Ensure that Member States correctly and fairly examine LGBTI people’s asylum claims and to support EU agencies and national authorities in fully implementing EU asylum legislation

Make the EU the world champion of equality for LGBTI people
Ensure that the human rights of LGBTI people outside of the EU remain a key priority in the EU’s external policy, including in its enlargement and neighbourhood policies, in its positions at international organisations, and within its programmatic support to human rights defenders.

Nodin

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

Actually I consider any MEP who signed the ILGA pledge (text below) to be a friend and ally to the LGBT community

http://eile.ie/2014/01/21/irish-meps-lgbt/

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Odd, because I thought she voted against an anti-hate speech measure in the EU. Maybe I'm entirely wrong on that score, as I can't seem to find reference to it.

Brian Shanahan

pauldla wrote: »

Decades of hating our nearest neighbour? I didn't know one clause could contain so much wrong.

Ah, but it's true, we all hate dat Bally crowd now don't we?

freyners

Unfortunately despite being an independant with a high ish profile and still failing miserable it seems mullen didnt get the message

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/mullen-eyes-dail-seat-at-next-general-election-30316263.html

lazygal

I still haven't a clue what human dignity is.

pauldla

lazygal wrote: »

I still haven't a clue what human dignity is.

Something that must be promoted, it seems. To build the country up. In a positive direction. With options.

Hope that clarifies things.

robindch

lazygal wrote: »

I still haven't a clue what human dignity is.

I gather it's a family value.

Fred Swanson

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iwantmydinner

lazygal wrote: »

I still haven't a clue what human dignity is.

It's whatever he tells you it is, right?

wp_rathead

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Yes them going "Mullen did bad in this election - but so did Lincoln in his first few" instantly made me think of this comic strip from Calvin and Hobbes

Nodin

lazygal wrote: »

I still haven't a clue what human dignity is.

One preserves human dignity by remembering that sex is always dirty.

Nodin

Spot the mullen competition. The prize? Costing him 150 Euro.....
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/posters-for-election-candidates-remain-up-after-deadline-1.1816658

Fred Swanson

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Nodin

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Worth the price of a phone call, I'd say.

According to local authority regulations, any party or candidate who had
failed to take down their election materials by midnight is liable for a fine of
€150 per poster.

Fred Swanson

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