Replying To Freethinker: "Plenty of stats on here, it must be said. That query re "vetting" is interesting. It's one that's used quite regularly by people of a particular political persuasion. A question. How many Irish single males over the age of 18 are "vetted" ??"
The best vetting of all comes from living in a locality where you are trusted, because of your actions & mannerisms.
Replying To FullOfPorter: "Centrist politics has been eroded for a good few reasons but one of the main ones I think has to be that the centrists chose the financial institutions over the people after the 2008 financial crash and imposed brutal austerity measures while bailing out those responsible for the collapse. I know it's a while ago and people will say sure we bounced back brilliantly but we are still feeling the fall out from that. Whether it be the housing disaster, the Gards as a police force being hollowed out, the continued decline of rural areas, USC and other levies from the working people paying off the bail out, and numerous publci services that were cut resulting in a lot of people falling through the cracks during those years. A lot of those disenfranchised the most are now very suceptible to ring wing ideology. It was also centrist parties that oversaw the ramshackle immigration system, which probably wouldn't be such a hot topic if housing wasn't such a mess. Ireland has been going through the equivalent of an oil boom with the multinational tax receipts but the ordinary person feels like they are being squeezed to death while at the same time being told we are one of the most prosperous countries in the world."
Great post.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael merging in 2016 didn't help either. I don't think Ireland trusts the other parties enough to vote Simon Martin out of office. So the choice is a step into the unknown or stick with a crew getting some things right but others badly wrong.
Replying To Freethinker: "Plenty of stats on here, it must be said. That query re "vetting" is interesting. It's one that's used quite regularly by people of a particular political persuasion. A question. How many Irish single males over the age of 18 are "vetted" ??"
If you have a better word then let's hear it. I mean wouldn't you want to know who is walking in your front door? Just because you say yes doesn't make you a monster. What is so terrible about knowing who is coming in to your house or country?
Replying To Freethinker: "Plenty of stats on here, it must be said. That query re "vetting" is interesting. It's one that's used quite regularly by people of a particular political persuasion. A question. How many Irish single males over the age of 18 are "vetted" ??"
A quarter of the population is born outside of the state. That is a completely unnatural and disastrous situation for any nation. Vetting or not vetting is a minor consideration.
PS. If Irish males are allowed into the main countries where tens of thousands end up you can be assured they are vetted. Try landing in JFK or Sydney with no passport or plane ticket...
Replying To Freethinker: "Plenty of stats on here, it must be said. That query re "vetting" is interesting. It's one that's used quite regularly by people of a particular political persuasion. A question. How many Irish single males over the age of 18 are "vetted" ??"
Why would they be? They're citizens? They commit crimes too, and I'm in favour of much tougher sentencing but that's a separate issue that has zero to do with immigration.
Replying To cluichethar: "This is a question for both sides on here about immigration. What would be an acceptable immigration percentage be every year? Or do you have an acceptable number in mind?"
The number is unimportant. My own view is it needs to benefit us in the manner it does Australia and Canada. They important the skills they need. No more no less.
We need healthcare and construction workers so we should recruit them from abroad.
We do not need more social welfare recipients or criminals. We are well able to produce them ourselves.