To date, there has been little to excite the public in Waterford or elsewhere about this general election. The biggest story yet seems to be Enda Kenny’s failure to appear in a TV3 debate, due to his reservations about potential host Vincent Browne giving him a tough time. When Browne was substituted the excuse fell. It was bad tactics on behalf of Fine Gael but not enough to change the wish of the public for a change in government.
Debt write-off seems a theme for Sinn Fein and, to a lesser extent, Labour who want debt repayment extension. These are certainly good sentiments that will appeal to the public who are all suffering post budget pain but Ireland can hardly act alone.
Of course the election fails to excite people because only two things can happen
1. the goverment that’s in power will stay there and continue to mess things up
2. a new goverment will come to power and in the midst of chaos from the former goverment will really do a number on this country.
What’s the saying
“Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t”