Belfast rioting over removal of Union Jack

[charlieTully]

ah feck it, its near Christmas a wee tune to brghten the mood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzjvlE3vsjE

[Nally Stand]

Around 100 good loyal sons of Ulster have made an illegal procession towards the town tonight and are currently illegally blocking the town's bypass. Police standing aside and allowing it.

Rumours that they're getting violent along campsie now too, anyone in Omagh tonight able to confirm?

[angermanagement]

Did Poots just say nationalists are allowed to have an Irish passport, play gaa and learn the Irish language so you should respect the orange order ?

What a Cnut, the Unionists are showing their true colours and Mike Nesbitt has been to the fore of it all.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

This woman could rake in a fortune if she wants.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZsPVPtjye4c

If she hasn't crawled back under her (red, white and blue) rock for good!

[Oraisteach]

What a wonderfully sensible proposal, Rossfan—"Why isn't SF asking for the Tricolour to be flown 40% of the time for parity of esteem purposes?"  So I offer my own proposal, a Modest Proposal, if you will.  Why not fly both flags at the same time?

"I can think of no one objection, that will possibly be raised against this proposal, unless it should be" that this little segment of the world is part of her majesty's grand dominion but is not part of that other glorified bog, but that is merely a nice technicality since, of course, it would be had the loyal sons and daughters of Erin North not discovered democracy so late.

And, of course, in the spirit of reunification, perhaps this thread could be united with the Dissident Activity one, with the agreement of all factions of this august board, of course, and swiftly too.

[red hander]

Did Poots just say nationalists are allowed to have an Irish passport, play gaa and learn the Irish language so you should respect the orange order ?

What a Cnut, the Unionists are showing their true colours and Mike Nesbitt has been to the fore of it all.

Nesbitt really is an arsehole, if he was an ice cream hed lick himself, if he could he would sit on his own knee. Poor Lynda, I know the marriage is only a farce, but I do feel sorry for her. As for Lugs, thank you kindly sur for allowing me my Irish passport, allowing me to watch Tyrone games and allowing me my own language, thank you kindly sur, do you want to borrow my daughter, sur?

[trileacman]

What a wonderfully sensible proposal, Rossfan—"Why isn't SF asking for the Tricolour to be flown 40% of the time for parity of esteem purposes?"  So I offer my own proposal, a Modest Proposal, if you will.  Why not fly both flags at the same time?

"I can think of no one objection, that will possibly be raised against this proposal, unless it should be" that this little segment of the world is part of her majesty's grand dominion but is not part of that other glorified bog, but that is merely a nice technicality since, of course, it would be had the loyal sons and daughters of Erin North not discovered democracy so late.

And, of course, in the spirit of reunification, perhaps this thread could be united with the Dissident Activity one, with the agreement of all factions of this august board, of course, and swiftly too.

The argument was raised before by someone I knew that flying both flags together would recognize the legitimacy of the British occupation in Ireland. They argued that such a action would equate the two symbols when the truth of the matter was that one was the figure of oppression, tyranny and genocide whilst the other represented an aspiration for freedom, equality and civil liberty in the face of ruthless aggression.

They suggested that to equate the tricolor to the Union flag is to betray all that the tricolor has stood for and stands for today. I believe there was some substance to what they said despite certain logical arguments against.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

another song for you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bPfpv0_T-HY

[Main Street]

The Belfast Crazed Bigot is on a You Tube roll.

A cameo role in Fleg Geg 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E_ZUtgRC40

[GAA_Talk]

Headlines on the BBC website;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/ Japanese tsunami causes earthquake.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk/ Interactive map showing locations of bombings in London during WW2.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland/ Rise in full-time teaching jobs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/wales/ Cabbie jailed for mowing down men.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland/ 'Death threat' against Belfast MP (over a fleg!)

Some spot we live in...

[seafoid]

Around 100 good loyal sons of Ulster have made an illegal procession towards the town tonight and are currently illegally blocking the town's bypass. Police standing aside and allowing it.

I wonder how many of them are in full time employment

[LeoMc]

What a wonderfully sensible proposal, Rossfan—"Why isn't SF asking for the Tricolour to be flown 40% of the time for parity of esteem purposes?"  So I offer my own proposal, a Modest Proposal, if you will.  Why not fly both flags at the same time?

"I can think of no one objection, that will possibly be raised against this proposal, unless it should be" that this little segment of the world is part of her majesty's grand dominion but is not part of that other glorified bog, but that is merely a nice technicality since, of course, it would be had the loyal sons and daughters of Erin North not discovered democracy so late.

And, of course, in the spirit of reunification, perhaps this thread could be united with the Dissident Activity one, with the agreement of all factions of this august board, of course, and swiftly too.

The argument was raised before by someone I knew that flying both flags together would recognize the legitimacy of the British occupation in Ireland. They argued that such a action would equate the two symbols when the truth of the matter was that one was the figure of oppression, tyranny and genocide whilst the other represented an aspiration for freedom, equality and civil liberty in the face of ruthless aggression.

They suggested that to equate the tricolor to the Union flag is to betray all that the tricolor has stood for and stands for today. I believe there was some substance to what they said despite certain logical arguments against.

Would have to agree with that. I hate to see the flag demeaned, there is nothing worse than seeing threadbare rags hanging off lamp posts all year round.
Let them run about in their Union Jack shorts, catching skid marks is quite symbolic, but don't equate the two flags. Design a new one if we have to have one hanging here.

[ziggysego]

Dissidents getting in on the act now, idiots!

[Nally Stand]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW1FZe_Upt8

[charlieTully]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW1FZe_Upt8

Did it kick off in omagh last night?