Loyalist flag protesters to target Oireachtas tricolour in Dublin

Laneyh · 31-12-2012 4:28pm

They could put up a German flag their Queen is of German origin and our country is in fact being run by Germany so maybe we should be more open about it.

To be honest the only thing that amazes me about all this is that they have the time, money and resources to stage such protests.
What sane individual would give them money to come down to Dublin and try to remove a flag ?
Surely there are bigger injustices, threats to their beliefs / culture / livelihood /whatever going on

Celly Smunt · 31-12-2012 4:30pm

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

That's about the height of it. I was reading a discussion on the flag protests on a UK based site and got the distinct impression from the English posting there that really do wish the "problem" would just go away.

Well the only support the loyalists in the UK really get are from The EDL,BNP and other far right nazi groups.Even the conservatives have done whatever they can to distance themselves from the unionist "struggle" as much as they can.

these kind of people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaZCaWH96xw

Dyr · 31-12-2012 4:31pm

We should raise the union fleg over the dail for the day, just because we can and their lot can't

Leftist · 31-12-2012 4:34pm

Bambi wrote: »

We should raise the union fleg over the dail for the day, just because we can and their lot can't

that is absolutely classic. Then watch everyone shrug at the absolute morons.

Duggys Housemate · 31-12-2012 4:37pm

Leftist wrote: »

that is absolutely classic. Then watch everyone shrug at the absolute morons.

It would also piss off the counter protestors.

Noel Kinsella · 31-12-2012 4:47pm

I am not into politics or religion or any of that crap but have always heard that the Uk cant dump Northern Ireland back on us because it is a prime location for launching missiles etc and the USA values it as part of their "friendship" with UK. Should a war start NI would be one of the first locations enemies of USA would try to seize ? Any truth in this ?

Micky Dolenz · 31-12-2012 4:47pm

Noel Kinsella wrote: »

I am not into politics or religion or any of that crap but have always heard that the Uk cant dump Northern Ireland back on us because it is a prime location for launching missiles etc and the USA values it as part of their "friendship" with UK. Should a war start NI would be one of the first locations enemies of USA would try to seize ? Any truth in this ?

No, none.

the_syco · 31-12-2012 4:49pm

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/loyalist-flag-protesters-to-target-oireachtas-tricolour-in-dublin-16255998.html

Very strange one this,don't know what they hope to achieve.

To edit the article slightly;
[quopte]More than 150 suicidal loyalists are to descend on Dublin to demand that the Irish government remove the Tricolour.[/quote]

pmcmahon wrote: »

The economy= awwwwwh hell no.

I wonder how many people employed in NI are employed as Public Sector, and thus how many would become instantly unemployed?

pmcmahon wrote: »

Healthcare= awwwwwh hell no.

The NHS is not a bad system. The North will probably be just ignored like Donegal is ignored by anybody in the Dail, and most of their hospitals will get closed down. They'll start to hate the HSE pretty quickly, imo.

=-=

I hope they get their arses handed to them, that's if their bus doesn't get concrete bricks flung at them from every bridge on the way down :pac:

Duggys Housemate · 31-12-2012 4:50pm

Noel Kinsella wrote: »

I am not into politics or religion or any of that crap but have always heard that the Uk cant dump Northern Ireland back on us because it is a prime location for launching missiles etc and the USA values it as part of their "friendship" with UK. Should a war start NI would be one of the first locations enemies of USA would try to seize ? Any truth in this ?

Good for invading Iceland for sure.

Chuck Stone · 31-12-2012 4:50pm

Bambi wrote: »

We should raise the union fleg over the dail for the day, just because we can and their lot can't

And get our neighbours across the water to fly the Tricolour over Bucking Palace and the Houses of Parliament. :pac:

The poor cretters' heads would explode with the confusion. :P

Noel Kinsella · 31-12-2012 4:52pm

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

Good for invading Iceland for sure.

Are there not missiles that could go as far as USA from NI ? So its a big NO ! NI has no strategic importance whatsoever ?

brummytom · 31-12-2012 4:52pm

I don't think I could care any less about these knuckle-dragging morons, but it's the reporting of it that really annoys me. It's always 'loyalist protesters'.

Harrassing Catholic primary school pupils - protesters. Fire-bombing a police car - protesters.

Why? It seems to, in some way, justify their actions or make them seem credible. Were it Nationalists doing the same, the terms used would be 'rioters' or 'paramilitaries/dissidents'. They're brain-dead thugs looking for any flimsy excuse to rant, they're not protesting against anything, they're just after a good riot.

Chuck Stone · 31-12-2012 4:54pm

Noel Kinsella wrote: »

Any truth in this ?

No.

The British government conceded that it had no "selfish strategic or economic" interest in Northern Ireland as part of the peace process.

Source.

Clareboy · 31-12-2012 4:55pm

Why did Sinn Fein and the SDLP object to the Union flag flying over Belfast City Hall in first place? Look at all the trouble and violence that has taken place over the flag issue. Northern is still part of the United Kingdom and the Union flag should be allowed to fly there. There is a lot to said for leaving well enough alone.

GRMA · 31-12-2012 4:55pm

Chuck Stone wrote: »

No.

The British government conceded that it had no "selfish strategic or economic" interest in Northern Ireland as part of the peace process.

Source.

They would say that.

If there was no strategic importance why the investment in things such as RAF bases?

Duggys Housemate · 31-12-2012 4:56pm

Noel Kinsella wrote: »

Are there not missiles that could go as far as USA from NI ? So its a big NO ! NI has no strategic importance whatsoever ?

Can you work this out yourself.

Intercontinental missiles can (could have) reached the USSR or the US from Britain, they don't need to be - and aren't - in NI. No missiles are, or were, pointed by NATO members to each other. Also the UK still has nuclear submarines.

Duckworth_Luas · 31-12-2012 4:57pm

pmcmahon wrote: »

these kind of people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaZCaWH96xw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIPD8qHhtVU

Micky Dolenz · 31-12-2012 4:57pm

Noel Kinsella wrote: »

Are there not missiles that could go as far as USA from NI ? So its a big NO ! NI has no strategic importance whatsoever ?

None.

nuclear power means ships and subs can stay out at sea for months at end. A strike could come from there. A lot of missiles can be sent half way across the world by going out of our atmosphere.

The only reason the British are stuck with NI is because the original settlers went on to outnumber the Irish population.

Gamayun · 31-12-2012 4:57pm

ricero wrote: »

Up ra

This is no time to peddle your Ancient Egyptian god rhetoric! Sun god or not he has no say in this flag issue...

Plazaman · 31-12-2012 5:01pm

Heh heh, what a surprise they'll get when the come down to find no one in the south gives a single fúck if our flag is flying or not over the dail. But then again we're sane.

twoblue · 31-12-2012 5:03pm

seriously???? wtf has tricolour on the oireactas got to do wit it?! why dont they just fly the ulster flag- keep everybody happy?!!

Conmaicne Mara · 31-12-2012 5:06pm

twoblue wrote: »

seriously???? wtf has tricolour on the oireactas got to do wit it?! why dont they just fly the ulster flag- keep everybody happy?!!

Nothing, but it's a shining example of their mentality.

Death and Taxes · 31-12-2012 5:08pm

Clareboy wrote: »

Why did Sinn Fein and the SDLP object to the Union flag flying over Belfast City Hall in first place? Look at all the trouble and violence that has taken place over the flag issue. Northern is still part of the United Kingdom and the Union flag should be allowed to fly there. There is a lot to said for leaving well enough alone.

It was actually an Alliance Party motion.

Super-Rush · 31-12-2012 5:15pm

We should do something like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndyh4lW6rFk

Micky Dolenz · 31-12-2012 5:17pm

WileyCoyote wrote: »

It was actually an Alliance Party motion.

it wasn't. SF and SDLP put the motion forward for complete and total removal. The Alliance party put the compromise of 15 days where the flag could fly forward, in line with Stormont. To gain their support, SF and SDLP agreed.

pablomakaveli · 31-12-2012 5:19pm

Magill wrote: »

Habit... shoot me. I'd edit it but you've already quoted etc... you could protest about it if you want ?

Can we call you Nordies "Orange Staters" then? Seems a fair compromise.

Dyr · 31-12-2012 5:20pm

barney 20v wrote: »

What's a freestater?

It someone from a part of this island that had the wherewithal to run the brits out of it and,as a result, is not a subject of the british monarch.

Noel Kinsella · 31-12-2012 5:22pm

GRMA wrote: »

They would say that.

If there was no strategic importance why the investment in things such as RAF bases?

yep.

Noel Kinsella · 31-12-2012 5:24pm

WileyCoyote wrote: »

It was actually an Alliance Party motion.

no it was not.

Death and Taxes · 31-12-2012 5:25pm

Noel Kinsella wrote: »

no it was not.

Yes it was actually, which is why it is the Alliance Party who have been targetted!
On Monday, Belfast city councillors backed an Alliance motion to allow the Union flag to be flown on 15 set days over city hall, rather than all year round.

The vote sparked violence outside city hall and in east Belfast.
http://www.irishnews.com/news/alliance-party-office-torched-in-violence-1212215

Loyalist flag protesters to target Oireachtas tricolour in Dublin

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