a couple of things strike me….obviously everybody contributing feels very strongly about this whole situation…it begs the question, why hide behind pseudonyms? surely it’s time to stand up and be counted!!!….it smacks of bar stool talk or the two old guys at the end of the muppet show.
also,is it time for a new political party ala the pd party who served a purpose at the time but subsequently lost the plot? bring back pat rabitte and joe higgins i say,two men who,like the child in the story about the emperor’s new clothes, weren’t afraid to speak the truth…..this coming from an ardent admirer of john bruton in his day.
The internet is not a place to leave your RL credentials lying around. Besides, with a little imagination and initiative, its not at all hard to find out who is who here.
Everyone talks about a new party. The PD’s are an excellent example of why this is such a pointless exercise. What is required is a constitutional revolution and a complete change in the way the political system functions.
I’ve been watching and wondering what direction this site would take as the situation inevitably careered downhill over the past couple of years. No charismatic leader has appeared. A few attempts by individuals to meet up have been abortive. Calls to overt demonstration has gone largely unheeded. One wonders why this should be the case. In my humble opinion and to amplify McLuhan, the medium has become not only the message but the excuse for catharsis. Here, we have been exposed to all the questions, most of the opinions and relevant answers, and still no-one has provided a clear vision… Read more »
very odd!
Quirky, even??
John Bruton-the ultimate insider.The PD’s peaked with 14 seats,<10% of the available total.The UK election again demonstrated that people will vote for the status quo or something similar.The Libertarian party in the US always performs abysmally, little better than a communist candidate would!.Give Paddies abroad a vote.
I strongly advise you DO NOT reveal your names. It could make you a target for a nutter, social groomer or similar and you wind up ripped off or worse. As for the “state”, they know who we all are if ever they want to bother. So unless you have a commercial reason for being public or are into expositions and are aware of all the risks of such, be my guest.
The whole issue of privacy online is a bit of a red herring. Given the plethora of data trails, data mining and overt/covert surveillance, a pseudonym or an ‘anonymous’ profile is anything but. Personally, I couldn’t care less. I’ve made a deliberate decision to be ‘incomprehensible’ online. I got tired of monitoring my endless pseudo-avatars so I turned it on its head. Instead of having loads of ‘personas’ for emotional ventilation, I now play that whole ‘multiple personality / dissociative identity disorder’ game under my ‘real life’ name. Does real life still exist? It amuses me to think that by… Read more »
I agree with the view pseudonoms are not an issue, people can find out who people are if they so wish. Opinions should stand up irrespective of the name behind it. As for the value of this list? For me it derives it’s ultimate value from the opportunity to learn from others, acquire greater information on the subject matter and as a way to keep up to speed on breaking news. It is also an opportunity to share views around issues such as the following: 1. Currently our zombie Government is blocking a whistleblowers charter that would protect those coming… Read more »