maccored wrote: » there is a lack of posts in the leo thread by the usual anti shinners, but their 'LOOK!! OVER THERE!!' tactic isn't very new.
padd b1975 wrote: » No slagging either. Just suggesting an alternative.
batman75 wrote: » In terms of Sinn Fein I think those of us aged 45 and over will be deeply sceptical about them. Those under 45 I don't think will be too bothered about their connection to the IRA. We grew up with at least weekly atrocities in Northern Ireland perpetrated by the IRA so for me anyway I will always see them as the political front for the IRA. As the furore of Mary Lou's tweet on international women's day showed SF face difficulties separating themselves from the activities, albeit historic, of the IRA. She was naive to put that tweet out given the activities of the IRA. People have long memories. The one thing that fascinates me is the apparent lack of leadership contest in what is to all intents and purposes a democratic political party. Mary Lou and Michelle seem to have been hand picked by Gerry to be the leaders for the party on each side of the border.
Doesitmatter21 wrote: » You will find it was Simon Harris who had to delete tweets on International Womens Day abusing a woman. Simon is not a member of SF. He is the chap who looks like he hung Leo out to dry after his 3 hour chat with the gardai. You might know him, ex minister for Health now who caused the last Govt to collapse
Nozebleed wrote: » how is this thread trnding on boards...when FF and FG are showing true incompetence in power right now. yet people here seem to be whinging about SF.I no SF voter but...i think a lot of you guys would want to take a good hard look in the mirror..
batman75 wrote: » Pretty sure the heading of this forum relates to SF maybe I misread it though
wicklowstevo wrote: » I ve had to point that out a few times as well strange that ……..
Natterjack from Kerry wrote: » Its like SF supporters wish people wouldnt discuss SF.
smurgen wrote: » I think there's just not much to discuss really. I'm always amused at the constant bumping of this thread dispite little or no SF news. I think it's ran its course. Seems to be a SF hate thread.
Natterjack from Kerry wrote: » Ah, MLMD and MON tootling around the north during the week thinking Boris should meet them was funny.
smurgen wrote: » Do you do such a service for male members of the Dail? Or other parties?
wicklowstevo wrote: » your hardly suggesting that they shut it down because ye don't like what's being said are you ?
smurgen wrote: » No but I think there's extreme double standards applied. The kids gloves are on in this thread for horrendous comments and accusations. Everything from weight discussions and murder with no support. Yet calling a politician current investigation in another thread a corrupt crony will get you a thread ban.
wicklowstevo wrote: » I agree ,some of the awful baseless and slanderous statements from some of the posters here are disgusting, however the truth cant slander anyone , criminality ,murder, rape and violence will be a factor of sf for many years to come
smurgen wrote: » Why do you say that? Could you name the murderers and rapists in Sinn Féin?
Natterjack from Kerry wrote: » Well, Dessie Ellis on the murder front for starters.
Baggly wrote: » Doesitmatter21 wrote: » You will find it was Simon Harris who had to delete tweets on International Womens Day abusing a woman. Simon is not a member of SF. He is the chap who looks like he hung Leo out to dry after his 3 hour chat with the gardai. You might know him, ex minister for Health now who caused the last Govt to collapse Mod Get back on topic or dont post in this thread again.
Doesitmatter21 wrote: » Same too for FF FG for years, the mothers and baby homes and the state and churchs sick actions over the years will never be forgotton SF accept their past, FFG deny everthing, eg the banks wernt bailed out
markodaly wrote: » Wow, I made that comment a week ago.. ..and I stand by it. The PIRA were the primary instigators of the conflict. It is a fact because they had no mandate and enjoyed only a tiny amount of support from within the Nationalist community, the majority of whom voted for the SDLP who wanted to achieve more civil rights for Catholics through peaceful democratic means. The PIRA and the like wanted to murder, bomb and kill for a UI, to achieve the dream of the Easter Rising through blood sacrifice in the face of any peaceful negotiations, which ironically came 30 years AFTER the conflict kicked off. When the BA were deployed and the Nationalist communities were protected from Loyalist mobs, there was no need for an armed struggle. All efforts then should have been to negotiated a peaceful outcome. The PIRA had other ideas...
