Kopek Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 What would be wrong with a public, not just Public Workers, demonstration of our dis-satisfaction with our treatment by this Govt? We are constantly told ' We are all in this together' but it would always seem that some are more 'in it' than others. If our Govt are to wring their hands and kowtow to the Financial Sector, asking them just what would they like the Govt to do on their behalf, what would be so wrong with the rest of us having a little of that consultation on what we would like them to do for 'US'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOMRS97 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Can't help thinking that for all public workers to strike would be a bit like turkeys voting for Christmas - it would probably do untold damage to the economy and thereby put their jobs at risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Yay, let's do an Egypt. Strand Street tomorrow, 11am. I can't - I'm working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 What if it's raining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 If it's raining we just won't bother. It's not worth getting wet for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm game for some insurrection, but what do we want and when do we want it? Oh - can't do lunchtimes and Saturday evenings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean South Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm in but the Missus says I've to be home by tea time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 What would be wrong with a public, not just Public Workers, demonstration of our dis-satisfaction with our treatment by this Govt? We are constantly told ' We are all in this together' but it would always seem that some are more 'in it' than others. If our Govt are to wring their hands and kowtow to the Financial Sector, asking them just what would they like the Govt to do on their behalf, what would be so wrong with the rest of us having a little of that consultation on what we would like them to do for 'US'? I don't think the Govt does kowtow to the finance sector; as the biggest revenue generator, often you feel the Govt is doing all it can to make business difficult. But we understand the external pressures and have to kowtow to them with Govt. Fact is, the IOM is dependant, in large, to one broad sector and it is in everyone's interests to do all that they can to preserve that and maintain the goodstanding of the IOM. That is not kowtowing, it is recognising where your bread and butter is coming from and making sure you position yourself to continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentbob Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Look, if we cannot hold a revolution due to weather, i am sure as hell not allowing a strike to go ahead. My foot is down, no strike. Yeesh, do i have to do everything round here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manx black cat Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 who's going to police it? Most are off on stress leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 What do we want?...Apathy! When do we want it?....Whenever.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 What would be wrong with a public, not just Public Workers, demonstration of our dis-satisfaction with our treatment by this Govt? We are constantly told ' We are all in this together' but it would always seem that some are more 'in it' than others. If our Govt are to wring their hands and kowtow to the Financial Sector, asking them just what would they like the Govt to do on their behalf, what would be so wrong with the rest of us having a little of that consultation on what we would like them to do for 'US'? Essentially you are asking why the system of government cannot be made more democratic. And Gladys has answered that. Liberal democratic systems like the Isle of Man's do not function without having the interests of the business community put first and foremost. The business community is where power, economic power lies. If the Island's economy is dependent on the finance sector then you have the interests of that industry that will be recognised and satisfied. If not, it will disappear. There's little place for the concerns of the public if it clashes with the need to keep the offshore finance sector (or any other industry) happy.In any case, how would you have democratic consultation to express what we would like representatives to do for us? No process exists for this to happen. The best that could be achieved in this system is to adopt some type of referenda. I don't see how that would work well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Well, you had your chances. When I'm Dictator, I'm going to ban demonstrations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I need to know which end of Strand Street, so I can use the right car park. I can't be arsed to walk to the other end of the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweek Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Do we have to bring our own, or will torches and pitchforks be provided? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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