What are the views of hoganstand users on the rise of the new far right group the Irish National Party? The group is closely modelled on the British National Party and advocates the same anti immigrant policies. They say they are hoping to take advantage of the anger amongst young unemployed people at the foreigners who have jobs here. Although not an established political party yet their leader says he is preparing to form a party in the very near future. Is there a place for this sort of extreme right wing politics in Ireland? And would they get much support?

Scruffy2Donut (Cavan) - Posts: 1112 - 08/03/2010 13:43:56    581976

Scruffy2Donut
County: Cavan
Posts: 244

581976 What are the views of hoganstand users on the rise of the new far right group the Irish National Party? The group is closely modelled on the British National Party and advocates the same anti immigrant policies. They say they are hoping to take advantage of the anger amongst young unemployed people at the foreigners who have jobs here. Although not an established political party yet their leader says he is preparing to form a party in the very near future. Is there a place for this sort of extreme right wing politics in Ireland? And would they get much support?

Closely modelled on the British National Party? hmmm. Who is their leader, where are you getting the info on them? I understand people are frustrated with the present government and parties but i cant see everyone giving support to this party based on the above comment. What are they calling themselves?

rossielassie (Roscommon) - Posts: 672 - 08/03/2010 14:38:57    582051

"Is there a place for this sort of extreme right wing politics in Ireland?"

Is there a place for it anywhere? Obviously you need public debates around various issues and you can't stifle that debate by simply describing any opinion you don't like, even if it is irresponsible and inflammatory. Judging by their website (I googled the name to see if they had one), this crowd only differ from various left wing political groups regarding health, economy, environment, education etc in that immigration recurs as a theme and is given prominence. Given that centre/right parties like Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour have all tried, on occasion, to adopt very, very subtle anti-immigration platforms in the last few years, the 'Irish National Party' might find the same ground a little crowded.

If you were setting up a new party, you would be better off being an openly anti-bank/anti-NAMA/anti-developer party - that would get serious votes.

pearsesabu (Antrim) - Posts: 663 - 08/03/2010 14:52:35    582071

A facist is a facist is a facist..........

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8170 - 08/03/2010 15:13:43    582104

I'd imagine they'd get support here from the likes of Dellboy, Breffni, Ulsterman etc you know the type.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 08/03/2010 15:17:59    582112

They took our jobs!

JuanVeron (Westmeath) - Posts: 1866 - 08/03/2010 15:28:30    582127

Do we not already have a party with extreme nationalist Far right policies ?

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 08/03/2010 15:39:37    582151

Paddyogall is not 'wholly' Irish. Can we get him deported to Cornwall?

Meath_bhoy (Meath) - Posts: 590 - 08/03/2010 15:56:09    582186

ruanua
County: Donegal
Posts: 3052

582151 Do we not already have a party with extreme nationalist Far right policies ?



Who?

Dr.Shephard (Leitrim) - Posts: 2187 - 08/03/2010 16:05:19    582198

paddyogall
County: Mayo
Posts: 2302

582112 I'd imagine they'd get support here from the likes of Dellboy, Breffni, Ulsterman etc you know the type.

Paddy I was genuinely gonna make a similar post myself considering you have such extreme dislike of certain people due to their geographical location/origins, however I decided to rise above it. I'm glad I did.

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12494 - 08/03/2010 16:07:06    582201

what nakes Paddy less Irish than anyone else?
Being COI?
Not being nationalist?

Makes no odds. Protestant or Catholic, Nationalist/Pro Commenwealth.......it makes no odds.
he is every single bit as Irish as any of the rest of ye and no one can say they are more Irish, just cos they use Bhoy in their name. God bless ye're innocence.
He is every bit as Irish as any of us
100%

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8170 - 08/03/2010 16:23:47    582226

Breffni39
County: Cavan
Posts: 2321

582201 paddyogall
County: Mayo
Posts: 2302

582112 I'd imagine they'd get support here from the likes of Dellboy, Breffni, Ulsterman etc you know the type.

Paddy I was genuinely gonna make a similar post myself considering you have such extreme dislike of certain people due to their geographical location/origins, however I decided to rise above it. I'm glad I did.

Your like a cat, which makes believe what RALF said about you on boards is true. I dislike Nordies, i dont dislike anybody else, i dont dislike every Nordie just the majority of them.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 08/03/2010 16:37:07    582252

Liamwalkinstown
County: Dublin
Posts: 2411

582226 what nakes Paddy less Irish than anyone else?
Being COI?
Not being nationalist?



Of couse he's as Irish as any of us but he doesn't think like most Irish people

Dr.Shephard (Leitrim) - Posts: 2187 - 08/03/2010 16:47:59    582272

Liamwalkinstown
County: Dublin
Posts: 2411

582226 what nakes Paddy less Irish than anyone else?
Being COI?
Not being nationalist?

Makes no odds. Protestant or Catholic, Nationalist/Pro Commenwealth.......it makes no odds.
he is every single bit as Irish as any of the rest of ye and no one can say they are more Irish, just cos they use Bhoy in their name. God bless ye're innocence.
He is every bit as Irish as any of us
100%
___________________________________________________________________________________

How naive Liam............the true mark of an Irishman is if he supports a British soccer team because they wear green.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13846 - 08/03/2010 16:50:46    582278

Dr.Shephard
County: Leitrim
Posts: 1270

Of couse he's as Irish as any of us but he doesn't think like most Irish people



Exactly!!! he doesn't think like most Irish people because he thinks like a English person. But then again he is half english so he would do I suppose

Is Paddy less irish than the rest of us.?.......Well i'm not half English, so personally speaking i would say YES

Meath_bhoy (Meath) - Posts: 590 - 08/03/2010 16:56:41    582287

JuanVeron
County: Westmeath
Posts: 1440

582127 They took our jobs!

Hey Veron we dont take kindly to your kind around these parts!

Lebowski (Meath) - Posts: 363 - 08/03/2010 17:05:29    582306

have we not got enough far right parties already on this small island and very funny paddy

hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 08/03/2010 17:39:19    582341

i think myself, i would honestly feel sorry 4 yogall, there seems 2 be something missing somwhere.
so instead of getting mad at him , i think we should help him and his northern phobia.
so paddy we will take u 2 the quak when u are ready. god love ye.

ta32 (Tyrone) - Posts: 4907 - 08/03/2010 17:39:49    582344

ogall

The only immigrant I don't like is you.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9840 - 08/03/2010 19:20:34    582494

id have the shotgun pointing out the window if i seen the INP party coming up the driveway. nothing but Hitler worshipers, have no place in ireland, how an irish man could set up such a group is mind boggling. remember the scum who tore up landsdown rd?...what were they standing for?

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12122 - 08/03/2010 19:40:12    582523