West Douglas MHK Geoff Corkish has taken a swipe at online critics of the government, calling for parts of the internet to be closed down.
During the budget debate, he said although times were difficult for government, there was still reason for optimism.
He hit out at those who would run the Island down.
And he reserved particular disdain for internet forums:
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