Interesting take on the battle. I like the Normandy landings analogy and I would like to make one of my own. While the Normandy landings established a foothold in France. The real battle was well underway in the eastern Front. The Nazis were in retreat in Russia and most likely have been beaten even without the allied landings.
Across Europe today a similar political battle ( not Ukraine) is taking place. The results from Germany , Holland, Belgium Hungary and especially France show that there is mood for change and a swing to the right in European politics.
These swings have a habit of being infectious and I would not at all be surprised if this nationalist conservative mood gained ground over the next few years.
Humans are funny creatures and like to bet on a winner. If it looks like the right is winning then that is the way the crowd will go.
Great article and you do love a good analogy, though I did struggle a bit with some football & hurling talk with Stephen Sutton. Congratulations on your votes but also thank you for your courage and truth.
The votes of candidates that are knocked out are redistributed according to their first preference voter's second preference. Transfers are as important as 1st preference
Interesting take on the battle. I like the Normandy landings analogy and I would like to make one of my own. While the Normandy landings established a foothold in France. The real battle was well underway in the eastern Front. The Nazis were in retreat in Russia and most likely have been beaten even without the allied landings.
Across Europe today a similar political battle ( not Ukraine) is taking place. The results from Germany , Holland, Belgium Hungary and especially France show that there is mood for change and a swing to the right in European politics.
These swings have a habit of being infectious and I would not at all be surprised if this nationalist conservative mood gained ground over the next few years.
Humans are funny creatures and like to bet on a winner. If it looks like the right is winning then that is the way the crowd will go.
Right wing EU Parliament within 5 years
Great article and you do love a good analogy, though I did struggle a bit with some football & hurling talk with Stephen Sutton. Congratulations on your votes but also thank you for your courage and truth.
thank you
Thank you Steohen
Stephen, I don't understand how the transfer system works.
Poor Stephen Kerr apparently had enough votes for the 7th seat in Castlbar. But transfers pushed him out.
Also I don't think it's fair or right that legitimate votes for an opposing candidate could elect an opposition candidate.
How are transfers allocated?
Well Priscilla
The votes of candidates that are knocked out are redistributed according to their first preference voter's second preference. Transfers are as important as 1st preference
Just seeing this now. Excellent piece.
I like the very appropriate term "parallel society" & their muktiole introduction to our own society.