Violent clashes between students and police in at Dublin

I think that the student population of Ireland should share the pain of the New Ireland. I respect their right to protest, but like all well-intended peaceful protests in Ireland, they got hijacked by the professionals of the sinn-fein and socialist party workers movement who are very adept at this game. That being said I cannot imagine that any political party extreme left or right could be more clueless or corrupt than the present government.

The model of government is the problem.Its an elected dictatorship, therefore if the people disagree with the government dictators they can only protest in the street, and the government will send its representatives with clubs and gas and other weapons. IF we where a TRUE DEMOCRACY,a direct democracy like Switzerland or Icelend, we would just sign a petion against the bill. If we get enough names its goes to a referendum, and these bills and bailouts would be rejected without civil disturbance. Its the governments actions that led to this response , its called "cause and effect"! For governments and business the profits are found in the effects NOT THE CAUSES!!!

The kids are brats throwing their usual temper tantrum when they have to sacrifice for the common good. Ask any Irishman/woman: "It's all about me! The "Celtic Tiger" did more harm than good in Ireland.

Reading the Irish papers on line this morning, I'm struck at how the very writers who moan most about the current government are the ones who get all sanctimonious and prim when anyone actually does protest. These Sinn Fein types are just empty hypocrites.