Relax...Everythings under control (Credit: pupismyname)
The changes of life in economic, social and cultural spheres has prompted many to question who has the authority to tell anyone what they can and cannot do in this country anymore.
Siochra O’ Fionnracha of the We Means Lib group said: “We used to have a nice nanny state. One of those nannies that would bring you a bar of chocolate and would tell you to mind yourself when playing and not to go too far and not to talk to strangers. I mean fair enough, the chocolate would usually be stale or melted and she was blind or deaf, smelt of piss or was a bit mental but at least the thought was there. These days the nanny seems to be a crystal meth addict strapped into a bed watching Riverdance, U2 and Daniel O Donnell performances on a loop on different television sets while the kids swap underwear and eat boxes of Persil soap downstairs.” He continued, “We need to know what type of nanny state we are actually living in now. I mean you look at the city centre of Dublin where you still cannot smoke inside a bar but people can openly inject heroin in the streets. It just doesn’t stack up.”
Irish nanny group The Nannies of Ireland are also said to be up in arms at the appropriation of their name as a brand for being watched and having every aspect of your physical and emotional life controlled. Nannies have now decided that if they’re going to have their good reputation tarnished by an association with the current government then they are going to act accordingly. “I’m going to ignore all handicapped people,” said Irene Cloghen, “Then I’m going to start stealing money… from everyone… especially poor people”.
Tags: Government, Ireland, Nanny State
Article published on Monday, July 12th, 2010 at 10:05 am.Filed under Article, International.
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