FrancieBrady wrote: » This is the real world, like it or not, Linehan's name has purchase. People like him will be sought out if they have a stance. This wasn't a debate on a referendum, it was a segment designed to flesh out to an unaware audience, what the issues are. I am long enough in the tooth to know that one person's rant is another's rational opinion. The remit is and should be, to air all views.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » Air all views? Really? So any kind of racist, misogynist, transphobic rant should be presented to the general public? Personally, I'd expect a professional public service broadcaster to have some kind of editorial role, to look for evidence over opinion - but perhaps my standards are higher than yours.
Atlantic Dawn wrote: » Hard border will be mandatory without a trade deal.
Laois_Man wrote: » Farage knows damn well he is going to "come back and fight them again" - Is anyone going to listen to anything he has to say on any other topic? What's his career going to be when everyone stops talking about Brexit? Where's he going to get a radio show to talk about the state of political affairs in Mogadishu! And why didnt they have Flanagan and Farage debate together?
FrancieBrady wrote: » Again we come to the word 'threshold' and it depends what yours is I suppose. Generally I am not afraid of opinions and I pride myself on owning my own mind. It's kinda required after the watershed. Farage is on tonight - he has been accused of racism for instance. Have you rung in to complain or will you just watch and process it? Actually, don't answer that, I think we are done here. I am anyhow.
jay0109 wrote: » Don't mention a united Ireland to an FG-er....he'll combust
jogdish wrote: » As suspected the Clair Byrne Amarach poll thing is useless from a statistical view point, samples/questions most weeks are awfully chosen.
AllForIt wrote: » I'm shocked by those stats re united Ireland. 1K of a sample is a bit small. If ever a thing were to happen we'd have a resurgence of Loyalists terrorists and who wants that.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » Farage isn't on Prime Time - he's on Claire Byrne, a different show. Having said that, I've no idea why BBC and now RTE continue to give him oxygen. He has no mandate, no party, no base.
Laois_Man wrote: » And why didnt they have Flanagan and Farage debate together?
FrancieBrady wrote: » You are suprised Irish people would chose a UI over a hard border...where have you been for the last 100 years? :rolleyes:
AllForIt wrote: » A hard border does not necessarily imply a return to the old days. Or do you know that it will for a certainty?
Atlantic Dawn wrote: » The media regularly take photos of bereaved families at funerals without seeking any permission whatsoever, I find that every bit as much of an invasion of privacy.