Comments on: Just Society – Crooked Timber on Declan Costello http://www.mulley.net/2006/08/01/just-society-crooked-timber-on-declan-costello/ Invisible people have invisible rights Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:13:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Winds and Breezes :: what would make politics exciting http://www.mulley.net/2006/08/01/just-society-crooked-timber-on-declan-costello/comment-page-1/#comment-43454 Winds and Breezes :: what would make politics exciting Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:54:49 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=1412#comment-43454 [...] Damien Mulley » Blog Archive » Just Society - Crooked Timber on Declan Costello [...] [...] Damien Mulley » Blog Archive » Just Society – Crooked Timber on Declan Costello [...]

]]> By: Mark Waters http://www.mulley.net/2006/08/01/just-society-crooked-timber-on-declan-costello/comment-page-1/#comment-43398 Mark Waters Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:38:19 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=1412#comment-43398 Early 90's had the potential to be exciting with the election of Mary Robinson and the rise of Labour in the '92 election. For a moment there was the possibility that the civil-war political mould would be broken and national politics would begin to reflect reality rather than the premiership league (Irish peoples' preferences for and allegiences to Irish political parties seem to have about as much logic as their preferences for Liverpool, Manchester United or Arsenal) . Unfortunately, the mould was quickly recast and national politics to this day remains curiously disconnected from the reality of peoples' lives. (By the way, I'm not saying the Labour party were going to save the country, they were as much to blame as anyone for the failure to realign the political spectrum). 81-82 was also an exciting time with 3 elections in the space of one year. However, as EWI alludes to above in reference to the PDs, much of the excitement had little to do with politics and more to do with soap opera style drama. Early 90’s had the potential to be exciting with the election of Mary Robinson and the rise of Labour in the ‘92 election. For a moment there was the possibility that the civil-war political mould would be broken and national politics would begin to reflect reality rather than the premiership league (Irish peoples’ preferences for and allegiences to Irish political parties seem to have about as much logic as their preferences for Liverpool, Manchester United or Arsenal) . Unfortunately, the mould was quickly recast and national politics to this day remains curiously disconnected from the reality of peoples’ lives. (By the way, I’m not saying the Labour party were going to save the country, they were as much to blame as anyone for the failure to realign the political spectrum).

81-82 was also an exciting time with 3 elections in the space of one year. However, as EWI alludes to above in reference to the PDs, much of the excitement had little to do with politics and more to do with soap opera style drama.

]]> By: Damien http://www.mulley.net/2006/08/01/just-society-crooked-timber-on-declan-costello/comment-page-1/#comment-43276 Damien Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:04:14 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=1412#comment-43276 <blockquote>You mean “the Haughey years�. Be careful what you wish for….</blockquote> As I said <blockquote> Not being big into politics </blockquote> You can still attempt to answer the question if you like.

You mean “the Haughey years�. Be careful what you wish for….

As I said

Not being big into politics

You can still attempt to answer the question if you like.

]]> By: EWI http://www.mulley.net/2006/08/01/just-society-crooked-timber-on-declan-costello/comment-page-1/#comment-43272 EWI Tue, 01 Aug 2006 21:56:17 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=1412#comment-43272 <i>When was the last time politics was actually exciting, the birth of the PDs?</i> You mean "the Haughey years". Be careful what you wish for.... When was the last time politics was actually exciting, the birth of the PDs?

You mean “the Haughey years”. Be careful what you wish for….

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