Greece general strike: Unions act amid cuts debate

Gerald · 06-28-11, 09:45 AM

Their previous politics driven, the country into the ground

Hottentot · 06-28-11, 09:54 AM

I know. It's never the fault of the individual person, neither am I saying that the Greek as people are bad. But I simply can't fathom this. There are bad politics and bad politicians anywhere, yet not everywhere the solution is strikes and violent rioting.

What are they gaining with this? Their government so far is still going with austerity programme and at least in my uneducated foreigner's eyes they have made complete fools of themselves. I initially liked the idea of supporting them when the first package was discussed, was somewhat reserved but still mostly positive when the idea of second package was revealed but now...now I couldn't really care less, as long as it's not my money going there. And as a matter of fact, it is most likely going to be.

Gerald · 06-28-11, 10:05 AM

Greece has certainly always benefit from the euro since 2002, and received loans here and there, but the government has not taken, the hangover, this has been for the country, and what other countries within the Union, will have to pay .... stuff like that,can suck hard.

Jimbuna · 06-28-11, 11:00 AM

Like trying to douse a fire by dousing it with petrol.

yubba · 06-28-11, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Like trying to douse a fire by dousing it with petrol.

not too cut on you jimbuna, it's gasoline on a house fire feel free too use it anytime like, a bandaid on a gun shot wound, looks like death suckin on a lifesaver.

STEED · 06-28-11, 12:19 PM

Let them go under and live with it.

Jimbuna · 06-28-11, 12:40 PM

My daughter is going there on holiday next month...I might give 2 or 3 grand and have her buy me a holiday villa with a pool

06-28-11, 09:45 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Their previous politics driven, the country into the ground __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

06-28-11, 09:54 AM	#2
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I know. It's never the fault of the individual person, neither am I saying that the Greek as people are bad. But I simply can't fathom this. There are bad politics and bad politicians anywhere, yet not everywhere the solution is strikes and violent rioting. What are they gaining with this? Their government so far is still going with austerity programme and at least in my uneducated foreigner's eyes they have made complete fools of themselves. I initially liked the idea of supporting them when the first package was discussed, was somewhat reserved but still mostly positive when the idea of second package was revealed but now...now I couldn't really care less, as long as it's not my money going there. And as a matter of fact, it is most likely going to be. __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

06-28-11, 10:05 AM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Greece has certainly always benefit from the euro since 2002, and received loans here and there, but the government has not taken, the hangover, this has been for the country, and what other countries within the Union, will have to pay .... stuff like that,can suck hard. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

06-28-11, 11:00 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Like trying to douse a fire by dousing it with petrol. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-28-11, 12:19 PM	#6
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Let them go under and live with it. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-28-11, 12:40 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	My daughter is going there on holiday next month...I might give 2 or 3 grand and have her buy me a holiday villa with a pool __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!