Enda has been in Spain boasting that Ireland nearly called in the army to protect the ATMs in the depths of the Euro crises in 2012.
I have always believed that our true political identity is formed not by what we think or believe in, but by what we fear the most.
Some people fear chaos and disorder more than anything, their political opinions are informed by a desire to avoid social breakdown, they want to know that somebody is in charge.
Other people fear the opposite, that an over mighty government will oppress them.
Mostly in Ireland (though not presumably in Syria) these fears are in the background.
My deepest fear is of government oppression, (pension levy anyone?) and Enda sounding off about bringing out the army worries me. Garret was genuinely a social democrat, but the dark heart of FG hasn't really gone away. Realistically I know we are a long way from Blueshirt gangs on the street, but maybe I won't vote FG after all.
I have always believed that our true political identity is formed not by what we think or believe in, but by what we fear the most.
Some people fear chaos and disorder more than anything, their political opinions are informed by a desire to avoid social breakdown, they want to know that somebody is in charge.
Other people fear the opposite, that an over mighty government will oppress them.
Mostly in Ireland (though not presumably in Syria) these fears are in the background.
My deepest fear is of government oppression, (pension levy anyone?) and Enda sounding off about bringing out the army worries me. Garret was genuinely a social democrat, but the dark heart of FG hasn't really gone away. Realistically I know we are a long way from Blueshirt gangs on the street, but maybe I won't vote FG after all.