tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post73397381464853765..comments2024-03-29T10:10:03.288+00:00Comments on TPQ: Two Flags And No ClueAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-23222611934607575522015-07-19T23:40:26.811+01:002015-07-19T23:40:26.811+01:00You started of fine, but then launched into using ...You started of fine, but then launched into using language like "the shinners". This is always the prelude to an angry rant. This seems to be indicative of all sides in Northern Ireland, which is a shame as it is a country with a lot of potential. If somebody points out what any person within your society has done wrong, you automatically point out what they have done wrong, which is Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14515874725819348965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-24945663832283727562015-07-03T20:34:44.570+01:002015-07-03T20:34:44.570+01:00The OED definition of "mainland" is thus...The OED definition of "mainland" is thus:<br />A large continuous extent of land that includes the GREATER PART of a country or territory, as opposed to off shore islands and DETACHED TERRITORIES.<br />When I look out of my living room window I see the British coastline of Dumfrieshire and Ayrshire, geographically, politically and emotionally "the mainland". It annoys Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027470398152153427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-82669110994406869822015-07-03T16:19:48.452+01:002015-07-03T16:19:48.452+01:00Simon I agree with you..Ireland has it's own s... Simon I agree with you..Ireland has it's own scale not really to require a mainland.<br /> And certainly Britain which is just over 2.5 times the size of Ireland and is also an island itself. Excludes it from been a "mainland" to Ireland.<br />This "mainland" reference of unionism makes me cringe to be quite honest. it's part of a "learned helplessness" Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-10035148266333201332015-07-03T03:50:47.735+01:002015-07-03T03:50:47.735+01:00Sophie
You like many unionists are conflating Sinn...Sophie<br />You like many unionists are conflating Sinn Fein with republicanism. Real republicans see the demise of SF as a good thing. You should educate yourself about real republicanism. <br />Also the majority of Irish people support reunification. What the majority in the north east corner of the country want means nothing. Unionist minority dictating over the majority must come to an end.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03786762654948230944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-44673098816729660292015-07-02T20:45:10.240+01:002015-07-02T20:45:10.240+01:00Sophie said, "Not only do Sinn Fein dislike U...Sophie said, "Not only do Sinn Fein dislike Unionism, they also fail to understand it, and consequently fail to recognize it as a legitimate, political position."<br /><br />It really is hard for anyone to see unionism as a legitimate political position. Do you seriously believe that Gerry Carroll sees it that way? It's all very well praising Carroll's efforts against the Sinn Mike Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01660761750411785160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-23610149751996501192015-07-02T13:06:45.051+01:002015-07-02T13:06:45.051+01:00"Alliance, the Greens, and People Before Prof..."Alliance, the Greens, and People Before Profit, and UKIP, increased. These parties sit outside of the ‘Orange and Green’, and they too, would have to be persuaded of the merits of Irish unification."<br />I really don't think they do sit where you imply. Unionism is one of the most unyielding ideologies present on the 'Mainland' here in Ireland so to ask others to bend Niallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013400649117430986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-71888317714323933432015-07-02T09:07:51.305+01:002015-07-02T09:07:51.305+01:00Sophie
while reading this I couldn't help bu...Sophie <br /><br />while reading this I couldn't help but reference back to your previous comments about the requirement for 'generosity' from republicans in your last post carried here ... AM has referenced that too.<br /><br />If you're really serious about 'generosity' one needs to practise it too ... especially given the stats you've quoted it seems churlish for Henry JoYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161613445053833181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-86871954534918803652015-07-01T23:07:36.253+01:002015-07-01T23:07:36.253+01:00I don't know about you Ozzy but the mainland t...I don't know about you Ozzy but the mainland to me is the island of Ireland. If I was on one of Ireland's many smaller islands I would refer to the main body of Ireland as the mainland. Not Britain and certainly not Europe. <br /><br />I think Peter is correct when he says a big attraction for staying in the UK for many is security. His examples were income and the NHS. <br /><br />For Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029656112153509987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-85825895997650266072015-07-01T21:00:51.788+01:002015-07-01T21:00:51.788+01:00Sophie
I have to agree with AM. Why does the PUP ...Sophie<br /><br />I have to agree with AM. Why does the PUP invest so much in the flag issue? In my village in North Down we used to have flags and bunting up for the 12th week, now they stay up for all of July and August. The Village assoc are scared to ask for their removal and the local ind unionist councillor was told to stay out of it. The villagers don't want them up for more than a Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027470398152153427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-6829620473477142082015-07-01T20:04:35.146+01:002015-07-01T20:04:35.146+01:00Sophie,
I often wonder about the excitement over...Sophie, <br /><br />I often wonder about the excitement over flags. They matter if people make them matter and I suppose at that level we can't dismiss them. But given the victory political unionism won over republicanism with the GFA and the fact that not one volunteer who ever fought in the ranks of the IRA will live to see a united Ireland, you would imagine that matters more substantive AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-2261984794690850682015-07-01T17:31:35.918+01:002015-07-01T17:31:35.918+01:00Sophie
You asked "The question I have for Re...Sophie<br /><br />You asked "The question I have for Republicans is: why the small-scale, amateur attempts at winding Unionists up?" You then answered your own question in your closing paragraph.<br /><br />Martin McGuinness made three promises to me in April. He has since refused to respond to my requests for an update. At first I took it personally but then I realized that it is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-19468560394592260702015-07-01T16:52:48.613+01:002015-07-01T16:52:48.613+01:00"....hey also fail to understand it, and cons..."....hey also fail to understand it, and consequently fail to recognize it as a legitimate, political position....."<br />====================<br /><br />" Over on the mainland...."<br />================<br /><br />You see here's pert of your problem about atamping your foot and demand to be taken seriously.<br />If you live anywhere on the island of Ireland..The Mainland Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com