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IRELAND, we need to be ready for what will happen in the next few short days regarding Presidential nominations. There is a high probability that the non-cartel candidates, Maria Steen and Nick Delahunty will be blocked from the ballot. Maria already has a block of nominations from the Dail and Senate, and I expect that number will rise but the Irish political cartel are doing everything in their power to stop her from getting the required 20 nominations. If that happens, make sure you are registered to vote. Make sure you are able to cast a ballot on the day of the election and be ready to ‘spoil’ your vote. That means writing anything you want on it but not casting a vote for any of the ‘curated’ candidates. I would suggest a ‘D’ for Democracy but whatever strikes you at the time. While such a vote won’t be counted for any of the candidates that will be on the ballot, it will be counted as a ‘Spoiled vote’. If there are enough spoiled votes it will send a very powerful message to the political cartel that their game is up. It will also send a message that will be heard around the world, a message that the Irish people have had it with being taken for granted

Declan Ganley @declanganley

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Ireland, once the land of Saints & Scholars. Independent minds were celebrated, inspiring others in their thinking, courageous in their speaking. Just as the founders of our Constitution intended. Many TDs and Senators who believe in that spirit for Ireland, showed up and got behind Maria Steen. Those independently minded Oireachtas members, showing real Democratic values, and acknowledging you can hold two opinions on one topic at the same time. That is democracy. I would urge other TDs and Senators to step up, show the voting electorate who afforded them their seat and why foundational values matter. Diversity of thought should extend to the ballot box. As it stands, a sizeable portion of the voting electorate are simply not represented on the presidential ballot. All we hear about is equality, why is it lacking on the Presidential ballot? Get behind Maria Steen.