Posted on 05/26/2010 4:11:26 AM PDT by ozguy
Because of a precedent set in 1947, a member of the Irish parliament will not be punished for shouting "f*** you" at an opposing political member.
Paul Gogarty of the Green Party swore twice at opposition Labour Party member Emmet Stagg during a rant in the lower house of parliament last December. He then immediately apologized for his "unparliamentary language."
According to Sky News, Gogarty started swearing after being heckled by Emmet Stagg for "bleating and blathering" in a debate on welfare cuts. Gogarty was asking Stagg for the same respect as he had been shown, but Stagg continued being rude, provoking Gogarty to shout "f*** you."
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They don’t make Politicians like they used to. Example:
“If that is my esteemed colleague’s opinion on the matter, then I would hereby direct him to leave this chamber and promptly perform that singular action which at once obscene and physically impossible.”
No need to be crude about it.
Gogarty was “bleating and blathering” like most Green Party members.
Besides, the F word is very common in Irish parlance and would shock even visiting long shoremen.
Gogarty was “bleating and blathering” like most Green Party members.
Besides, the F word is very common in Irish parlance and would shock even visiting long shoremen.
Ireland ping!
If only they weren’t all there, determined to f* the voters!
Funny, I yell those some words every time Obama appears on my television.
Oops! “same” instead of “some.”
Wish FR had an “edit” feature.
Anytime an Irish person speaks, you will hear the F word within seconds.....so this is hardly news
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