More Dissident-Republican Activity

[marty34]

Having a border poll and winning one is another matter. After a weeks holiday down here. I can't believe the cost of food in the shops., Scandalous. The cost of comparative foods is ridiculous. Add in run down schools(yes even worst than up north) doctor and medical bills, higher tax rates and poorer pensions, No politician can make a sensible argument for a united Ireland, on those grounds to someone else who doesnt see through the green tinted glasses 75% of the posters here have for a united Ireland, no matter how poor circumstances may become. Its hard enough to pay of mortgage etc as is. Only plus for down south is a superior road network.
Would I vote for a united Ireland, probably yes,  but there be enough sensible voters to vote against my moment of madness. A united Ireland still at least 20yrs off and that's been kind.

All relative - the wages are a lot higher in south.

[macdanger2]

Having a border poll and winning one is another matter. After a weeks holiday down here. I can't believe the cost of food in the shops., Scandalous. The cost of comparative foods is ridiculous. Add in run down schools(yes even worst than up north) doctor and medical bills, higher tax rates and poorer pensions,

On what sort of holiday do you go to the supermarket, go to school, go to the doctor, pay tax and draw a pension? 

[BennyCake]

The Independent lad from Coalisland Dan Kerr is the only candidate to have knocked on my door so far. I think he might do ok. The arrogance of SF is shocking tbh.

Of course SF are arrogant. They know they can rely on thousands of people voting for them again.

[RedHand88]

The Independent lad from Coalisland Dan Kerr is the only candidate to have knocked on my door so far. I think he might do ok. The arrogance of SF is shocking tbh.

Been following his page out of interest. He certainly has attracted a few well known local supporters. Seems very popular in GAA circles. He'll cause SF problems in the race for that 4th seat, no doubt about that.

[Rudi]

Having a border poll and winning one is another matter. After a weeks holiday down here. I can't believe the cost of food in the shops., Scandalous. The cost of comparative foods is ridiculous. Add in run down schools(yes even worst than up north) doctor and medical bills, higher tax rates and poorer pensions, No politician can make a sensible argument for a united Ireland, on those grounds to someone else who doesnt see through the green tinted glasses 75% of the posters here have for a united Ireland, no matter how poor circumstances may become. Its hard enough to pay of mortgage etc as is. Only plus for down south is a superior road network.
Would I vote for a united Ireland, probably yes,  but there be enough sensible voters to vote against my moment of madness. A united Ireland still at least 20yrs off and that's been kind.

Incredibly aggorant post. The amount of northern workers earning a living in the ROI and subsidised in the NI public sector is unsustainable.

[Rossfan]

State Pension 6 Cos £129
26 Cos € 248.

[Wildweasel74]

I worked down south, my brother works down south 12yrs,  and my father lives down south many a year. I visit wexford, kilkenny, and wicklow regularly.. My post ain't ignorant..I know all the differences between life up here and the supposed more sunny side down south Alot of people in for a real big reality check if they ever get their wish. .

[RedHand88]

Having a border poll and winning one is another matter. After a weeks holiday down here. I can't believe the cost of food in the shops., Scandalous. The cost of comparative foods is ridiculous. Add in run down schools(yes even worst than up north) doctor and medical bills, higher tax rates and poorer pensions, No politician can make a sensible argument for a united Ireland, on those grounds to someone else who doesnt see through the green tinted glasses 75% of the posters here have for a united Ireland, no matter how poor circumstances may become. Its hard enough to pay of mortgage etc as is. Only plus for down south is a superior road network.
Would I vote for a united Ireland, probably yes,  but there be enough sensible voters to vote against my moment of madness. A united Ireland still at least 20yrs off and that's been kind.

Incredibly aggorant post. The amount of northern workers earning a living in the ROI and subsidised in the NI public sector is unsustainable.

Agreed.
Don't understand why the GP argument continues to be peddled in 2019, especially outside of Jim allister and Arlene foster circles.
Yes, it costs €50 to see a GP, but only if you don't have a GMS or GPV card, and are over the age of 5. (To be extended under sláintecare over the next 10 years.)
Anyway, I'd rather pay €50 and be seen today than wait 3-4 weeks for a free (yaaay) NHS GP appointment 

Wages have already been discussed here. I've worked in both jurisdictions. The difference is massive, particularly in the industry I work in. You're taking an extra 60-70% in the south. So I'm not really bothered about paying a bit extra for a litre of milk.

If you do fall on hard times, the southern job seekers allowance is significantly higher, as is its pension.

There is no valid economic argument for keeping NI in the UK anymore. It is purely a identity argument dressed up in false economics at this stage.

Oh how the tables have turned....

[Mikhail Prokhorov]

Having a border poll and winning one is another matter. After a weeks holiday down here. I can't believe the cost of food in the shops., Scandalous. The cost of comparative foods is ridiculous. Add in run down schools(yes even worst than up north) doctor and medical bills, higher tax rates and poorer pensions, No politician can make a sensible argument for a united Ireland, on those grounds to someone else who doesnt see through the green tinted glasses 75% of the posters here have for a united Ireland, no matter how poor circumstances may become. Its hard enough to pay of mortgage etc as is. Only plus for down south is a superior road network.
Would I vote for a united Ireland, probably yes,  but there be enough sensible voters to vote against my moment of madness. A united Ireland still at least 20yrs off and that's been kind.

worshipping the money god here 

[RedHand88]

Having a border poll and winning one is another matter. After a weeks holiday down here. I can't believe the cost of food in the shops., Scandalous. The cost of comparative foods is ridiculous. Add in run down schools(yes even worst than up north) doctor and medical bills, higher tax rates and poorer pensions, No politician can make a sensible argument for a united Ireland, on those grounds to someone else who doesnt see through the green tinted glasses 75% of the posters here have for a united Ireland, no matter how poor circumstances may become. Its hard enough to pay of mortgage etc as is. Only plus for down south is a superior road network.
Would I vote for a united Ireland, probably yes,  but there be enough sensible voters to vote against my moment of madness. A united Ireland still at least 20yrs off and that's been kind.

worshipping the money god here 

Not at all. I would have voted for a united Ireland if the economics were reversed. I'm just debunking the (mostly) unionist driven nonsense that we would be worse off in a 32 county republic.

[tonto1888]

The Independent lad from Coalisland Dan Kerr is the only candidate to have knocked on my door so far. I think he might do ok. The arrogance of SF is shocking tbh.

SF the only ones to have knocked on my door. SDLP and alliance posted their material

[tonto1888]

When they catch Lyra McKees killer, will he be charged with murder?

Would certainly hope so

[michaelg]

As people from the 6 Cos will still be entitled to the same GFA citizenship provisions in an All Ireland State it's fair to assume there will be a local Assembly/Administration there.

Re not voting the whole ballot paper affecting the quota .....
Unless the 6 Co system is different the Quota is based on the Total Valid poll divided by the number of seats plus 1 ( e.g ÷5 in a 4 seater and so on) and remains at that figure tgrough all the counts.

What's the point then?  Other than losing free health care and all the benefits that come from the UK welfare system, what benefits will come from a UI?

[BennyCake]

The Independent lad from Coalisland Dan Kerr is the only candidate to have knocked on my door so far. I think he might do ok. The arrogance of SF is shocking tbh.

SF the only ones to have knocked on my door. SDLP and alliance posted their material

I hope SF knock on my door. I'll be telling them where to go.

[seafoid]

https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/everybody-knew-there-was-going-to-be-bother-in-the-north-1.3872648

Many young people in the Creggan reasonably believe that, for all the talk of a new generation's new attitudes and the promise of "moving on" to a brighter future, their own situation is not getting better but, if anything, getting worse.
More than half (54 per cent) of the population of the electoral area which includes the Creggan have low or no qualifications. There are people with degrees on Sainsbury's checkout. What chance a start with no A-levels?
Welfare reforms brought in by the Conservative government and passed on by Stormont have pushed many young people out of the benefits system entirely. They find themselves entitled to nothing at all unless, bizarrely, they can show that they have been "actively seeking work" for 35 hours a week. Some simply stop registering.
The state agencies have lost track of 40 per cent of those leaving the register. Literally, a lost generation.

In the wake of McKee's death, there may well be more support for the PSNI in traditionally nationalist areas. Saoradh and the New IRA may be on the brink of disintegration. But the conditions which have cast thousands of young people beyond the reach of respectable society haven't gone away.