Former President Clinton worries about Irish suicide numbers - VIDEO
Reveals close Irish friend of his took his life over recession
Published Friday, March 18, 2011, 1:27 PM
Updated Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 3:39 PM
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breffnyblue | Mar 16, 2011, 12:54 PM EDT
I don't remember many suicides when I was growing up in Ireland in the 40's and 50's. Times were tough then too but people had something to fall back on--a Legacy of Hope from two great men; one, a wise Carpenter, and the other, an ex slave immigrant Preacher. It was nurtured at great sacrifice down through the generations and drawn on in times of despair. It started a steep decline as the era of 'enlightenment' took hold in last half of the past century and was finished off entirely by the Celtic Tiger boom. Now that his passing has left a trail of despair,I hope the young generations will realize the value of'old time religion' or find something else to fall back on.! The real victims of suicide are the loved who have to live on.
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jfoynyc | Mar 16, 2011, 11:13 AM EDT
Did the trickster go to a better college than the debtor? Sirpeter, think first, write later.
DLW, Pres. Clinton has and is a good friend of Ireland. Why begrudge him income less than some athlete's? His combination of intelligence, knowledge, communication skills make him unique in today's political forum - worldwide!
Some of our Presidents get overpaid, some underpaid. Many in Congress should not be paid atall.
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LoyalCitizen | Mar 16, 2011, 11:03 AM EDT
What Bill Clinton will not admit to is that financing pretentious / to big to fail American Corporations by stealing from Social Welfare Recipients asset stripped Ireland. Its Ok to get Irish Politicians to commit crimes against the Irish People. Its Ok if people are left to starve just finance these corporations, just don't blame Americans.
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DLW12183 | Mar 16, 2011, 10:29 AM EDT
Clinton has to say something to keep getting the speaking fees. I saw the other day that he has received 60 million in speaking fees over the last 8 years. Who says our President's are underpaid?
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sirpeter | Mar 16, 2011, 08:04 AM EDT
Thank's Bill..But what do you expect when a young guy breaks his ass for years in collage,tricked into buying a house for 600,000,loses his job and forced to hand back the keys to the bank,only to find he is 300,000 in debt and nothing to show for it.
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