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McMurphy wrote: »

Thought you said a Government cannot be everywhere monitoring people's movements, and that would take thousands of police if they wanted to?*

*Mind you that was in relation to this Govt in the 26 counties. Never waste an opportunity to get a dig in and make a shinner reference blanch.

I repeat, you're parody.

That he thinks nobody notices the routine and predictable hypocrisy says a lot.

FrancieBrady wrote: »

The partitionist view is there was no conflict/war here, but the many victims would think otherwise. My community would think otherwise.
The state was involved in the solution, of course it was involved in the problem and has now, and did then, responsibilities.

One of those, along with it's co signatory is to institute a proper procedure to deal with legacy issues.
The British and Unionist/Loyalist, and the Irish government are the blockages to that process. SF and the IRA have said they are willing, if all the players are.

I commented on the victim compensation thing before and it is more nuanced than it seems at first. I suggest you research that.

Still running with this "conflict/war" nonsense on every thread to cover up the criminal and useless murder campaign by Sinn Fein IRA. Clearly you wont be stopped. Yourself and your fellow travellers should however stop whining when others respond and pretending that there is some weird "deflection" campaign to bring up Sinn Fein at every opportunity. If you wont be stopped neither will those responding

You might also consider that the "partitionist view" (which you clearly view as a bad thing and something imposed by the English which betrays a gap in your education) is only encouraged by the mindset of both sides in the North. Many in "the Free State" or "the mainland" (to use the preferred nomenclature of the two sides) want nothing to do with either side and are very and increasingly comfortable with partition. An unpopular reality for border obsessives like yourself.

Truthvader wrote: »

Still running with this "conflict/war" nonsense on every thread to cover up the criminal and useless murder campaign by Sinn Fein IRA. Clearly you wont be stopped. Yourself and your fellow travellers should however stop whining when others respond and pretending that there is some weird "deflection" campaign to bring up Sinn Fein at every opportunity. If you wont be stopped neither will those responding

You might also consider that the "partitionist view" (which you clearly view as a bad thing and something imposed by the English which betrays a gap in your education) is only encouraged by the mindset of both sides in the North. Many in "the Free State" or "the mainland" (to use the preferred nomenclature of the two sides) want nothing to do with either side and are very and increasingly comfortable with partition. An unpopular reality for border obsessives like yourself.

That'd be why Michael addressed the ever growing issue of unity and the impending crisis by setting up the Unity project?

Because 'everyone' is increasingly comfortable with partition?

I think I'll leave that doozie to stand on it's own.

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Who are British Universities, Unionists themselves, a myriad of political and media voices here, in NI, and the EU 'protecting' themselves from?

Jaysus lads, to try and say that a UI is not front and centre of the debate about the future of this island is absurd, delusional and downright hilarious.

Not really a matter for debate as such. Just think you are wrong but there may be some kind of poll on the subject.

My guess is that in a list of things the public would like tackled by government a united Ireland is a far distant item in a hazy background after housing, health, crime, public transport, cycle lanes, parking spaces, bank scandals, who Leo was with in the Phoenix Park. I get that it is clearly front and centre for you but for many it is simply not a consideration at all. And indeed for many it is if fact a consideration in that they don't want it

FrancieBrady wrote: »

So you don't 'really' know anything about this. You are just dipping a, if you'll forgive me' jaundiced toe in a dried up pool.

The power swap will underestimate feelings on this matter, just like they did when they tried to sneak in a state commemoration for the B&T's and the RIC.

Sick listening to people (partitionists and their Unionist allies) make these statements on behalf of the electorate...call for a border poll if you believe it won't pass. Of course they won't because fear stalks that particular land.

You may well be right about the fear and you might ask yourself why that is and who people fear

Hawthorn Tree wrote: »

I wonder did Leo push for Dublin to remain at Level 2 with every other county. He did remind people he was a Dubliner.

MM saying there is clarity is always a worry!

Nobotty wrote: »

I think people are getting lazy on the virus full stop
Thats what's wrong and its going to cost us all regardless of who is in government

Celbridge has the 2nd highest rate in the country and its a long way from the North
Thats worse than Madrid,never mind Belfast

Excuse my language but there's an awful lot of tit for tat shoite in this thread
Its pathetic

You got it.

Same old monotonous bs from the same few perma whingers, day in year out.

Some of them are even proud of what they call their debating skills.

I kid you not :D

mattser wrote: »

You got it.

Same old monotonous bs from the same few perma whingers, day in year out.

Some of them are even proud of what they call their debating skills.

I kid you not :D

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

You ain’t kidding, my friend.

Glad to see there are some sensible folk in the country who don’t try to blame the Government for everything.

Whingers whinging about whingers, and the wheel turns.

PommieBast wrote: »

Close call. The inability to understand how actions/inactions affect others makes me wonder whether a lobotomy is a prerequisite for certain sections of the administration.

This travel thing is one big cock up. If the government don't want anyone travelling then they should come out and say it simple as that. The reason they wont come out and say it is because then the airlines will have to refund anyone who booked flights. O'Leary was on Newstalk yesterday and he was saying that there will be no refunds for any that has booked flights who don't turn up, as he said the flights the Germany will still be going.

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Well they did roar and shout around Athens when their fellow travelers imploded and schorched off on a motorbike when they were found out.


Couldn’t take the heat dude.

Like I said very easy to call for everything, totally different to deliver.

You need to examine that stuff closely, my friend.

Well there isn't a problem Brendi when you call out a party for this and that.

It's a completely different leap into the absurd when, in his defensiveness, blanch has fired off the gatling gun of blame at SF for being responsible for our issues with Covid.

The shinners are corroding your rational thinking if such ever existed.
You need to examine that stuff closely and metaphorically give it a blast of the WD40.

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Well Francie, Pierce is struggling badly on Drivetime .

Donegal was,as is well known the Wild West when the drink regulations
were in force, nod and wink, carry on ,what ya havin’ lads.

Pierce gave no leadership when he must have known what was going on, Communions, parties, weddings..

Then when the merde hit the fan the guy starts looking for more ‘help’ for the people who spread the virus by not co operating.

Francie..... would you ever............please


I’m not dancing on the head of a pin on this... so don’t bother.

Doherty wouldn’t be the sharpest tool in the box, Brendan. Struggles to make a coherent and nuanced argument, so just reverts to the usual SF tactic of shouting, moaning, and being indignant.

He wasn’t above breaking lockdown rules either, so any point he makes about Covid is null and void.