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Do you believe US president Barack Obama will win a second term?

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How's Shannon'' Peace''-Port doing then since Mr O arrived on the scene? Don't look much like that hopey-changey thing's worked too well in that fetid little sewer in the bogs of Clare since it was a Bushco War-port. Ah well. Peace can come in many ways. When all is ruin once again is one.
Kynos Ireland
Sure he will. Once war with Iran is under way by 2012. Some have 'greatness' thrust upon them Mr O.
Kynos Ireland
No. The US is at heart, a deeply conservative place. Now and again there are outbreaks of discontent with Republicanism, but this is essentially a temporary desire for a new face. There is no great love for the Democrats, or social democracy in the US. What is most noticeable though is the appalling ignorance and infantilism of the overwhelming majority of US voters, and their inability to engage with any remotely complex concepts. Ironically, the educational standards of many successful "socialist democratic" countries, do at least produce in general, a more engaged and knowledgeable electorate.
A High Court Judge Ireland

Business Poll »

Will the proposed consumer code for financial services adequately protect consumers?

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Since when, did any financial institution honour any code, other than their own greed?
Peter Lawlor Ireland
I think it will go quite some way to improving protection for consumers. However, it will depend on adequate monitoring and enforcement which was sadly lacking previously. The fact that institutions are still allowed to display in advertisements important financial information in very small, practically illegible, print, contravening the present code gives serious concern. The unwillingness to sanction them by the very same people who previously worked under the old regime, but now in the Central Bank, does shake my hope for reform. One further thought - would it be more descriptive if the Consumer Protection Code was called - for example "The Bankers' Code" or the "The Financial Institutions' Code of Practice". It would be much more meaningful to consumers as a 'consumer protection code' can cover any area of activity.
Joan Morrison Ireland
Today's question should have been ¿ Why was the cabinet meeting to discuss the budget cancelled yesterday afternoon? Lets get away early, its Friday? My sympathies to the Martin family on their terrible loss but other children die every day. Other children are starving due to the state of the nation's finances, the Cabinet should be on this matter 24/7.
chris Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Does the current world ranking system in golf identify the world's best player, given Lee Westwood assumed top spot without actually playing?

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The Official World Golf Ranking, which is endorsed by the four Major Championships and the six professional tours which make up the International Federation of PGA Tours, is issued every Monday, following the completion of the previous week¿s tournaments from around the world.
FORE Ireland Ireland
Clive u ignoramous...ireland has some of the best golfers in the world at the moment, it is also a game of pure honesty unlike the corrupt GAA. the current ranking system is accurate enough but doesnt reward winning enough. Kaymer has won 6 times in the last 2years to westwoods 3....kaymer is top man for me!
Cal Greenland
Not since Greg Norman's day has there been a credible ranking system which was flexible enough to take account of constantly changing form, and peaks and troughs ! Tennis seems to have done a much better job in coming up with a system that reflects changes more rapidly and actually reflects current form !
marco Ireland