At least 100,000 Irishmen came out to protest their government's handling of the economic crisis. True, they're complaining about a tax on the salaries of public employees. We're not as government-centered as Ireland, at least not yet. But 100,000 is about 2.5% of Ireland's population. That's a huge turnout. It would correspond to 7,500,000 protesters here. We, the people, need to speak up more.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
An example for U.S.?
At least 100,000 Irishmen came out to protest their government's handling of the economic crisis. True, they're complaining about a tax on the salaries of public employees. We're not as government-centered as Ireland, at least not yet. But 100,000 is about 2.5% of Ireland's population. That's a huge turnout. It would correspond to 7,500,000 protesters here. We, the people, need to speak up more.
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I would maybe like to think maybe that maybe someone in charge maybe would maybe remember the simple pleasure of hitting a cork with a well swung broomhandle. maybe?
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