Comments on: Is there a path to victory for Fianna Fáil? I think so.

By: fianna fail - StartTags.com

fianna fail - StartTags.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:06:43 +0000

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By: Ronan L

Ronan L — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:27:10 +0000

Take out Brian Lenihan and I honestly can’t see your point remaining. A relatively conservative 10-seat switch between FF and FG leaves them at 67 and 61. In that circumstance, they both need Labour.

A Lenihan-less FF (Brian, not Conor!) is hardly likely to stand up to Labour and the policies of their that you don’t like any more – and in fact I would say less – than FG. FF hardly have a good track record of keeping the Unions in check.

By: Wan

Wan — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:24:21 +0000

All the reasons you’ve given for supporting Fianna Fáil seem to have come about in the last few months “A willingness to stand up to the Unions” “enthusiasm for public sector reform”. They have been in government for the last twelve years and they have only took the hard decisions when their back was to the wall. You challenge Labour and Fine Gael to be up front about the next government which will probably not be perfect for either party but the same question could easily be said of Fianna Fáil. They (probably) will not get enough seats between themselves and the Greens to get a majority in the Dáil so who else do they turn to? Sinn Féin? A gaggle of independants?

By: Donnacha Maguire

Donnacha Maguire — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:25:02 +0000

Welcome home John!

As a FF member, I will without question vote FF at the next election… That is the nature of being a party member. However, the actions of late have undoubtedly made it easier for me to do and more importantly easier for me to ask others to do the same.

All is not lost for FF.. Do I see us winning more than 60 seats? No. Do I see us being a large and strong opposition with 50+ seats? Yes. Four to five years in opposition will transform FF.