Farce and grim comedy overshadowed last week’s announcement of a programme for government in southern Ireland, following November’s Dáil [parliament] elections. The incoming government will once again see right wing Fine Gael coalescing with right [...]
Agree about the cultural revolution aspect. I think another aspect of it is the widespread emigration of people under the age of 40. Many of the people who would engage in political change have been forced to leave by the greedy landlords that run the country. I think we should have a Land League 2.0.
yeah, it’s unfortunate how convenient a pressure valve emigration is for radicalism. and of course it defines practically our entire history. the icing on top is that you get fully disenfranchised when you emigrate… some democracy!