blanch152 wrote: » I never said any of it was ok, I said that people could legitimately view the two as different given the passage of time. If you read carefully, I don't give a definitive view of my own on 1916 or 1921. I only say that people are entitled to view the exact same incident at two different points in history in the context of wider society at the time. That goes to the heart of the fallacy of the tweet. Warrenpoint was nothing of the kind. The GFA confirms that the wish of the majority of the population North and South is to allow British rule to continue. Once again you deny the legitimacy of democracy.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Utter bull. The GFA asks that the 'wish of the majority' be respected. Nothing else.
blanch152 wrote: » And the wish of the majority is for British rule to continue. Accept that and move on.
FrancieBrady wrote: » This is just another way of saying censorship. People glorify/celebrate acts of violence all the time...listen out for it. You would have heard it at the State commemoration at Kilmichael had it gone ahead. You don't like this particular act of violence - fair enough. But that is your opinion. Cue people jumping in talking for the 'whole country' or 'most' people.
blanch152 wrote: » Stop telling lies.https://www.thesun.ie/news/6217804/sinn-fein-brian-stanley-urged-stand-down-chairperson-tweet/ "Catherine Murphy, Vice-chair of PAC and Social Democrats co-leader, told how she was “appalled” by the tweet, and insisted there cannot be “business as usual” at the PAC on Wednesday amid the furore. Murphy declared while Stanley had apologised and deleted the tweet, she maintained this was not “sufficient” - and said Stanley stepping aside for a time “may well be a resolution to this”."She led the charge.https://www.thejournal.ie/arlene-foster-brian-stanley-ira-tweet-5283268-Nov2020/ "Social Democrat’s co-leader Catherine Murphy, and a member of the PAC, said it would be difficult to pick up “as business as usual” when the committee meets again this week. She said Stanley stepping aside for a time “may well be a resolution to this”. Murphy said she did not think that Stanley taking down the tweet and apologising “will be sufficient”. The role of a TD and as a chair of the PAC is a senior position, and with that role comes responsibility, said Murphy. Social Democrat’s co-leader Catherine Murphy, and a member of the PAC, said it would be difficult to pick up “as business as usual” when the committee meets again this week. She said Stanley stepping aside for a time “may well be a resolution to this”. Murphy said she did not think that Stanley taking down the tweet and apologising “will be sufficient”. The role of a TD and as a chair of the PAC is a senior position, and with that role comes responsibility, said Murphy. " Really, I wonder how you think you can get away with it.
Bowie wrote: » You do know the IRA and Sinn Fein played a major role in the GFA?
Solutionking wrote: » I don't like the PIRA. If you want to glorify blowing up a chip shop and killing kids off you go. Let's not forgethttps://www.wesleyjohnston.com/users/ireland/past/troubles/troubles_stats.html Blowing up kids seemed to an all too common occurance with the PIRA.
Solutionking wrote: » SF and the PIRA got dragged to the table because they had lost everything. The people got sick of PIRA blowing them up and their kids, if not blowing them up they would go around beating them up or shooting them in the knees for no good reason. SF was seen as every bigger scum, trying to saying blowing up a child was a legimate target They had lost, the had no other option. Especially when the Omagh bombing happened, at that stage they also risking losing the US money flowing into SF.
Solutionking wrote: » SF and the PIRA got dragged to the table because they had lost everything. ...................
RandomViewer wrote: » You do know that in the years leading up to the GFA loyalist killings would outnumber republican killings, shooting teenagers in their beds because they dared go out with a protestant, burning wee boys because their parents were mixed religions, these are the loyalists you are fawning over, next time FG youth are lining up for the selfies with Jeffery remember what he really thinks of you
Solutionking wrote: » First off I don't support FG but the obsession around here with FG is alarming. It seems every post has some response about FG in it. Second I don't support loyalists but it goes to show the level of intelligence around here when the best you can come up with is "oh look at what they done". As if that makes what PIRA done ok. Alarming attitude I would suggest you all go and do a bit of reading about the GFA and not from the SF website.
Brendan Bendar wrote: » Has Stanley come out from under the slate yet? Very strange that he has stayed underground since the tweet . Meanwhile the ‘attack dogs’ have been sent out and the subs bench emptied on social media. Turbulence ahead around 1630. Not over till it’s over.
Bishop of hope wrote: » That's the SF mantra SK. It's always someone else's fault. Loyalists and FG are the root of all their mistakes.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Did you see the Ceann Comhairle's letter back to Arlene Brendi? It's funny...basically 'Yeh yeh Arlene we get you, yeh yeh, he needs to account. An apology to the house will do...See ya. Love, a chara Seán. xxx P.S. Did you get your invitation to the State Ceremony At Kilmicheal? Just to let you know, it's been cancelled due to the Covid, but maybe Micheál told you in Enniskillen.'
blanch152 wrote: » Comical Ali Nua, that's what your post sounds like. Here is what the Ceann Comhairle really said. "Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl said last night that he was "personally appalled and profoundly dismayed" by the post. He said the remarks required what he termed a "credible political response" from the chair of the Public Accounts Committee, which should be delivered "at the earliest opportunity"." How long has the story about a tweet lasted now? It is incredible that there are posters who still don't get how offensive the tweet was.https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2020/1202/1181808-brian-stanley-tweet/
Solutionking wrote: » He is sitting in the dungeon with Violet Anne. Can't let her out in case she loses it on facebook again.Still no sign of repaying the money she robbed from a charity. Bit of a common occurance now. in 5,4,3......something about FG will be posted
FrancieBrady wrote: » Yes blanch, and then you get to what the CC ACTUALLY requires at the end of the letter. 'Address the matter (statement and apology) at the earliest opportunity (today), in such circumstances, it should not be necessary to consider other actions' (that's the end of it)
UDAWINNER wrote: » amazing what you find if you use google:)https://clarechampion.ie/e12116-wynne-windfall-for-west-clare-charity/
blanch152 wrote: » Were you appalled by the tweet? Edit: CC is giving Stanley more rope. His public statement will be parsed to see whether he gets it, which is by no means assured given the reaction of republicans on here.
FrancieBrady wrote: » The CC is saying very clearly that he is required to give an apology (which is what the person you claim 'is leading the charge' Catherine Murphy, requires too) and that is the end of the matter. I thought the tweet was insensitive. The are many many more things of importance to be 'appalled' about this week TBH.
blanch152 wrote: » Here is another issue to be appalled about:https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/1201/1181683-coronavirus-northern-ireland/ "Another set of figures compiled by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) last week put the number of deaths at 1,301. NISRA includes all deaths where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate, whether or not there has been a positive test result." The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has been under-reporting Covid-19 deaths by a factor of one-third. I am appalled by that. I am also appalled and horrified that it means that deaths in Northern Ireland have been running at twice the rate of the rest of the island. What are the DUP/SF government going to do to help the suffering up there? Mary-Lou is well able to express her views about everything minor from school dress codes in Carlow to appointments of circuit court judges, but she would be better off telling her party colleagues to get the finger out. I hope you are appalled at this as well.
