Unionist wants GAA jerseys banned from universities

[mylestheslasher]

Really stupid and narrow minded from students union. My big problem with the poppy thing is the ramming it down your throat so that a person would almost feel like an outcast if they didn't wear one in certain places (TV etc). Refusing to sell them is just ramming another position down peoples throats.

[armaghniac]

Who decides whether a poppy or a Gaa jersey are political?

Common sense suggests that an emblem of an armed organisation is political while that of a sporting organisation is sporting. But some people oppose common sense.

Refusing to sell them is just ramming another position down peoples throats.

The students union should not be supporting one military group in a conflict. This is hardly "ramming".

[mylestheslasher]

Who decides whether a poppy or a Gaa jersey are political?

Common sense suggests that an emblem of an armed organisation is political while that of a sporting organisation is sporting. But some people oppose common sense.

Refusing to sell them is just ramming another position down peoples throats.

The students union should not be supporting one military group in a conflict. This is hardly "ramming".

They are not supporting anything, just selling it and giving people the option to support it or not.

[Main Street]

Who decides whether a poppy or a Gaa jersey are political?

Common sense suggests that an emblem of an armed organisation is political while that of a sporting organisation is sporting. But some people oppose common sense.

Refusing to sell them is just ramming another position down peoples throats.

The students union should not be supporting one military group in a conflict. This is hardly "ramming".

They are not supporting anything, just selling it and giving people the option to support it or not.

If that's the case I suppose the SU shop has a section dedicated to selling republican paraphenalia stuff?
I like that,  'we (SU shop) just have the stuff, you decide to buy it and if you want to wear it on your chest, more fool you'.

[Maguire01]

Who decides whether a poppy or a Gaa jersey are political?

Common sense suggests that an emblem of an armed organisation is political while that of a sporting organisation is sporting. But some people oppose common sense.

Refusing to sell them is just ramming another position down peoples throats.

The students union should not be supporting one military group in a conflict. This is hardly "ramming".

They are not supporting anything, just selling it and giving people the option to support it or not.

If that's the case I suppose the SU shop has a section dedicated to selling republican paraphenalia stuff?
I like that,  'we (SU shop) just have the stuff, you decide to buy it and if you want to wear it on your chest, more fool you'.

What would republican paraphernalia be?

[foxcommander]

What would republican paraphernalia be?

Easter Lillies, T-Shirts etc.
Boy you are thick.

[Maguire01]

What would republican paraphernalia be?

Easter Lillies, T-Shirts etc.
Boy you are thick.

And you're limited to insults.

[Tony Baloney]

What would republican paraphernalia be?

Easter Lillies, T-Shirts etc.
Boy you are thick.

T-shirts are republican paraphernalia?!

[Milltown Row2]

What would republican paraphernalia be?

Easter Lillies, T-Shirts etc.
Boy you are thick.

T-shirts are republican paraphernalia?!

you can get them in most colours

[Tony Baloney]

What would republican paraphernalia be?

Easter Lillies, T-Shirts etc.
Boy you are thick.

T-shirts are republican paraphernalia?!

you can get them in most colours

Tasteful and stylish. I wonder do they have them in my size (medium  )

[muppet]

Who decides whether a poppy or a Gaa jersey are political?

Common sense suggests that an emblem of an armed organisation is political while that of a sporting organisation is sporting. But some people oppose common sense.

Firstly, the poppy is not an emblem for the British Armed Forces. Secondly the GAA is not a political organisation. But unfortunately there are people who swear by the blood of their forefathers that the opposite in both cases.

Thus an innocuous football jersey or a harmless little flower become inflammatory items to the common sensually challenged. So I am afraid I don't buy the common sense argument.

[All of a Sludden]

The motion to ban the sale of poppies in the students union has been defeated.

[Maguire01]

The motion to ban the sale of poppies in the students union has been defeated.

You're on the ball 

[All of a Sludden]

The motion to ban the sale of poppies in the students union has been defeated.

You're on the ball 

In fairness I only checked this page, your post sneaked in at the bottom of the previous page.

[Maguire01]

Who decides whether a poppy or a Gaa jersey are political?

Common sense suggests that an emblem of an armed organisation is political while that of a sporting organisation is sporting. But some people oppose common sense.

Firstly, the poppy is not an emblem for the British Armed Forces. Secondly the GAA is not a political organisation. But unfortunately there are people who swear by the blood of their forefathers that the opposite is the case.

Thus an innocuous football jersey or a harmless little flower become inflammatory items to the common sensually challenged. So I am afraid I don't buy the common sense argument.

As ever, common sense isn't very common.