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John Major warns on the peace process
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostNot only that, if a power sharing agreement isn't worked out fast (end of the month). Then it is direct rule from Westminster. And direct rule means Tory-DUP government in charge.
This is extremely worrying. TM's lust for power at all costs is frightening.Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostThe IRA where better at causing disruption. They also preferred to target the UK government, armed forces and police over members of the public with their bombs.
They destroyed buildings in the city and docklands and also murdered a bunch of innocent people outside Harrods and again in Birmingham... They were admittedly a little more focused than the current bunch of bastards but thats hardly difficult...
The only reason the IRA stopped was that our friends the Americans finally understood what terrorism was when some maniac levelled two of their buildings in one go on prime time TV. Up until that point they were more than happy to let the IRA tin get passed around for contributions to buy Libyan arms...
Incidentally 9/11 killed almost exactly the same number of innocent people as the entire NI conflict in the previous 20 years...
The most sensible answer from what I can see of the maths is for the DUP to follow SF's lead and stop taking their seat in the UK parliament. That way there would not be enough seats for the opposition to form a government and an effective majority would be in place.Comment
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Originally posted by bobspud View PostThats not really true. The NI troubles have claimed very many civilian lives over their time.
In addition some helpful people have collateral statistics of the number of dead on the mainland and what roles they were in. The number of dead and roles in NI is obviously different."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostI spent many years of my life having to use alternative public transport or walking in London because the IRA had sent out a coded bomb warning but I guess that doesn't count as disruption.
In addition some helpful people have collateral statistics of the number of dead on the mainland and what roles they were in. The number of dead and roles in NI is obviously different.Comment
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Originally posted by The_Equalizer View PostYou'll find that Sinn Fein will purely play this for their own means. There aren't people in NI up-in-arms about this.Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostBe nice if they actually took their seats in Parliament instead of sulking too.
Which I kind of get, but it is all a bit odd. I wonder if SDLP will do better at the next GE, after people see a close result where SF abstentionism is arguably a factor in the ability of the Tories to form a government.
I don't really understand NI politics - what do you think, Equalizer?Comment
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostIt's not really sulking, is it? Having stood on a mandate of not taking their seats, they're not going to then take their seats.
Which I kind of get, but it is all a bit odd. I wonder if SDLP will do better at the next GE, after people see a close result where SF abstentionism is arguably a factor in the ability of the Tories to form a government.
I don't really understand NI politics - what do you think, Equalizer?
Do they vote on issues in commons but just do not attend - or do they simple play no part?Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostSerious question now.
Do they vote on issues in commons but just do not attend - or do they simple play no part?Comment
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostSo why don't we include people in NI as well. They are also people."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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