Yes to the Fiscal Stability Treaty.

People of Ireland, vote Yes to the Fiscal Stability Treaty.

Vote Yes for Stability.

You want to vote No?  You want instability do you?  You want people starving in the streets?  You want no new jobs in Ireland again ever?  You voted Yes (eventually) to Lisbon and Nice and they promised you jobs and those jobs are on the way, you just have to vote Yes to this treaty too and maybe to one or two more.

Vote Yes for Stability.  Vote Yes for Jobs.

You know that for every person that votes No, this man:

Will bite the head off a puppy?  You want puppies to die?  He’ll do it on live television you know, while kids are watching.  You want that do you?  You want instability, unemployment and a man eating puppies on television in front of your kids?

Vote Yes for Stability.  Vote Yes for Jobs.  Vote Yes for the puppies.  Vote Yes for the children.

The weather has been dire lately, that’s because you’re thinking of voting No.  Your negativity is affecting the weather.  You want instability, unemployment, a man eating puppies on television in front of your kids and you want more rain?

Vote Yes for Stability.  Vote Yes for Jobs.  Vote Yes for the puppies.  Vote Yes for the children.  Vote Yes for the sunshine.  Vote Yes for the moonlight.  Vote Yes for the good times.  Vote Yes for the boogie.

Come on Ireland.  Vote Yes.

 

Housing Solution

So there’s a massive shortage of housing in the UK, particularly in terms of social housing let by the government, and at the same time there’s a housing surplus in Ireland, particularly owned by NAMA the government’s bad bank.

Oh, this seems rather obvious.  Could not some sort of deal be made?  Ireland owes the UK a great deal of money.  Could some of that debt be written down or off by permitting long term unemployed communities to resettle in Irish Ghost Estates and continue to draw their benefit from the UK?  This money will help boost the Irish economy, thus helping Ireland grow and ultimately pay back the remaining debt while alleviating the housing market in the UK and allowing for growth there.

Sure it might be a bit trickier to sort out than just that, but it’s a starting point.  What are the hurdles to overcome?