I don't know if there are any other organisations whose loyalty to the state is more absolute than the DF,
Are you serious or is that a joke ? No one has systematically exploited the Irish taxpayer more effectively than members of the defence forces.
Disgraceful! Would you be willing to join a naval boarding party at night on a ship that is resisting you, throwing brick, fish hooks etc down on you for their wages? Everyday Irish men and Irish women put their lives at risk for this country, they deserve our thanks and respect, not this penny-pinching nonsense.
Disgraceful! Would you be willing to join a naval boarding party at night on a ship that is resisting you, throwing brick, fish hooks etc down on you for their wages? Everyday Irish men and Irish women put their lives at risk for this country, they deserve our thanks and respect, not this penny-pinching nonsense.
Everyday Irish men and Irish women put their lives at risk for this country.
Me neither. Irish Defence Forces are underfunded and often sent on misadventures by overeager ministers. As we're non-aligned we shouldn't be wearing EUFOR hats abroad (only UN). Continued use of Lariam is another black mark. Morale must be terrible. The pay is poor and should be improved.I'm not sure if I'd do it for any wages... probably we wouldn't want people signing up to the Defence Forces for remuneration package alone.
LolCan you provide some examples please. Of risk in a military sense. Beyond the everyday risk we all face from the usual hazards, traffic accidents, crime etc. Beyond the risk inherent in the wrong type of ear muffs. Of risk faced for the country.
While the Irish Defense Forces are probably under-paid and under-funded it is laughable to suggest they are putting their lives at risk for this country on a daily basis. It is statistically one of the safest jobs in the country.
There is an issue with retention in areas like military intelligence. Personally I think we should have a Coast Guard rather than a Navy (and we'd get EU funding for that). The Air Corp could be part of that so no need for a Army Air Corp. We should have a State Intelligence Service which would be make up of some current members of the Gardai, the Army and possibly the Department of Justice. The Ranger Wing could be under their control.Bomb disposal is the only truly risky operation, and even at that I'm sure that most callouts were to science rooms in schools, and bomb disposal is probably only a handful of army personnel.
I see the Irish Army as grown men playing around in the hills, spinning up and down the road, playing with old guns in the Curragh, jumping out of planes pretending to be training in case we have to invade a country in 1950, and generally enjoying walking around in the uniform. Every now and then they have to work for a few months in a row.
This is what they signed up for and this is what they're getting - Stop complaining and get on with it, or leave.
The heart says yes, the head says no.
Are you serious or is that a joke ? No one has systematically exploited the Irish taxpayer more effectively than members of the defence forces.
Can you provide some examples please. Of risk in a military sense. Beyond the everyday risk we all face from the usual hazards, traffic accidents, crime etc. Beyond the risk inherent in the wrong type of ear muffs. Of risk faced for the country.
Me neither. Irish Defence Forces are underfunded and often sent on misadventures by overeager ministers. As we're non-aligned we shouldn't be wearing EUFOR hats abroad (only UN). Continued use of Lariam is another black mark. Morale must be terrible. The pay is poor and should be improved.
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