Not only that but many backroom FF operatives are being found safe bearths in the public sector while FF temporarily downsizes due to the finanical implications of losing so many seats. I see it with my own two eyes; scarcely believeable. I think FF will be back in government next time round, the tight parameters of political choice here have to be maintained. I disagree with your statement about the suicidal tendencies of the ULA. The problems there are attributable, for the most part, to Wallace who, to maintain the ‘suicidal’ theme, seems to have acted as a kind of suicide bomber driven into the ULA. I think as an electoral alliance it still has a lot to offer; as a party of the working class it still has a long way to go. When 5000 people, the majority of them workers, can demonstrate in support of a theiving billionaire in a small village in rural Ireland, while left wing protests in the capital city would be delighted with 5,000, there is a huge job of work for the left to try and turn some towards considering socialist solutions. If the ULA get a good crop of councillors (30+) at the next elections (difficult given the proposed changes to local government) that will be a step forward. The CAHWT is only going to grow when the property tax and water charges are re-introduced. While I remain pessimistic about any mass turn to the left, there is scope for a solid minority block of workers (ca. 20% of the population) who might be amenable, as the crisis unfolds, to socialist ideas or being part of movements where socialist organisations are prominent. SF are going to be found out pretty soon when they, for instance, have to implement the terms of the Fiscal Treaty. So, the space Left of SF will hopefully be where people start looking for answers. I may be deluded but, hopefully, I’m not.
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