It Must be Marching Season

[charlieTully]

Thought Carruthers had his paxman moment the nite,
Bell got his ass handed to him lol

Any links. Cant find it on Youtube

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04778rr/the-view-03072014

[5 Sams]

Thought Carruthers had his paxman moment the nite,
Bell got his ass handed to him lol

Any links. Cant find it on Youtube

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04778rr/the-view-03072014

Thanks Charlie. Unreal. How do these people get elected....don't answer that...I know...

[armaghniac]

Like Witness Festival - Awesome Bands, Lots of drink and the hottest birds on the planet.

[glens abu]

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness accused Unionist politicians of "dancing to the tune" of the Orange Order and the UVF.

He said there needs to be a recognition of whose agenda is being followed.
Mr McGuinness said: "We used to see in the North, Unionist politicians play the Orange card. What we're now effectively seeing is the Orange Order play the Unionist card, and we're seeing Unionist politicians dancing to the tune of the Orange Order and the UVF."

"This is a time to be calm, for cool heads and for all of us to recognise that this is a very difficult situation, approaching a crisis.

"When we have a situation where unionist parties effectively walk out of talks, cancel a meeting of the North-South ministerial council, that's a very serious matter indeed.

Mr McGuinness what was even more serious are recent remarks made by Unionist leaders "where they are clearly indicating" that this could result in the destruction of the political institutions.

"I think that's ludicrous."

[T Fearon]

Would anyone miss the Stormont institutions? Are they advancing the nationalist cause one iota when unionists have a veto on everything anyway (as opposed to advancing Sinn Fein's agenda of simply being in government North and South)?

I'm thinking that either joint authority or even so called direct rule (with strong Dublin involvement) would be much better than the current situation.At least we would be governed by real politicians instead of 17th century fundamrntalists  and bigots who generally haven't a clue

[EC Unique]

Would anyone miss the Stormont institutions? Are they advancing the nationalist cause one iota when unionists have a veto on everything anyway (as opposed to advancing Sinn Fein's agenda of simply being in government North and South)?

I'm thinking that either joint authority or even so called direct rule (with strong Dublin involvement) would be much better than the current situation.At least we would be governed by real politicians instead of 17th century fundamrntalists  and bigots who generally haven't a clue

I've thought this for quite a while now. 90% of the men on the hill are completely useless.

[glens abu]

Would anyone miss the Stormont institutions? Are they advancing the nationalist cause one iota when unionists have a veto on everything anyway (as opposed to advancing Sinn Fein's agenda of simply being in government North and South)?

I'm thinking that either joint authority or even so called direct rule (with strong Dublin involvement) would be much better than the current situation.At least we would be governed by real politicians instead of 17th century fundamrntalists  and bigots who generally haven't a clue

Yeah right enough those REAL politicians are doing a great job in the 26.

[charlieTully]

Dup/sf - a perpetual state of crisis.

[Maguire01]

Would anyone miss the Stormont institutions? Are they advancing the nationalist cause one iota when unionists have a veto on everything anyway (as opposed to advancing Sinn Fein's agenda of simply being in government North and South)?

I'm thinking that either joint authority or even so called direct rule (with strong Dublin involvement) would be much better than the current situation.At least we would be governed by real politicians instead of 17th century fundamrntalists  and bigots who generally haven't a clue

Yeah right enough those REAL politicians are doing a great job in the 26.

But can you argue FOR the politicians in the Assembly?

[glens abu]

Would anyone miss the Stormont institutions? Are they advancing the nationalist cause one iota when unionists have a veto on everything anyway (as opposed to advancing Sinn Fein's agenda of simply being in government North and South)?

I'm thinking that either joint authority or even so called direct rule (with strong Dublin involvement) would be much better than the current situation.At least we would be governed by real politicians instead of 17th century fundamrntalists  and bigots who generally haven't a clue

Yeah right enough those REAL politicians are doing a great job in the 26.

But can you argue FOR the politicians in the Assembly?

Not too many of them but then they are who we voted for and the institutions are also what we voted for.

[muppet]

Would anyone miss the Stormont institutions? Are they advancing the nationalist cause one iota when unionists have a veto on everything anyway (as opposed to advancing Sinn Fein's agenda of simply being in government North and South)?

I'm thinking that either joint authority or even so called direct rule (with strong Dublin involvement) would be much better than the current situation.At least we would be governed by real politicians instead of 17th century fundamrntalists  and bigots who generally haven't a clue

Yeah right enough those REAL politicians are doing a great job in the 26.

But can you argue FOR the politicians in the Assembly?

75% of most assemblies are complete duds at best.

Then in the 25% you have those who are capable but are self-servicing or blinded by ideology.

[foxcommander]

Like Witness Festival - Awesome Bands, Lots of drink and the hottest birds on the planet.

Cor!!
Look at the bingo wings on that 

[foxcommander]

Gregory Campbell delighted that Rossnowlagh went off without a hitch


"Whilst I've attended Rossnowlagh before, this will be my first time to participate in the parade," he said.

"It's a brilliant day out for all the family and brings out so many positive attributes of the loyal orders."

Mr Campbell said he "looked forward to a day" when parades throughout Northern Ireland had the same level of "tolerance and respect" shown by all sides.
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Yes, as long as the OO can march where they want....that's the "tolerance and respect" which is required.
Now they want The Irish President to attend their 26 county orangefest...erm...have they read their own charter?

[Rossfan]

Amazing how a march can cause no hassle when the participants just walk down the road and don't bring along a shower of shaven headed bigoted thugs shoutin abuse at the people who live along the way.
Mervyn Gibson, Peter Robinson, McCausland, Dodds etc please note.

[Maguire01]

Would anyone miss the Stormont institutions? Are they advancing the nationalist cause one iota when unionists have a veto on everything anyway (as opposed to advancing Sinn Fein's agenda of simply being in government North and South)?

I'm thinking that either joint authority or even so called direct rule (with strong Dublin involvement) would be much better than the current situation.At least we would be governed by real politicians instead of 17th century fundamrntalists  and bigots who generally haven't a clue

Yeah right enough those REAL politicians are doing a great job in the 26.

But can you argue FOR the politicians in the Assembly?

Not too many of them but then they are who we voted for and the institutions are also what we voted for.

But the question is whether we'd miss them if they weren't there.