The mask that tries to hide sectarianism within the SDLP has slipped ... Declan O'Loan has called for a single party that would combine the SDLP with a gang that is unrepentant of its murderous past. The SDLP under Hume did form a Pan-Nationalist Front while the Provisional IRA were murdering and torturing people. So perhaps Mr O'Loan feels he is carrying on that tradition?
Mr O'Loan is of course married to Nuala O'Loan the former police ombudsman. She also struggled to hide her sectarianism when she was in that office as she tried to blacken the good name of the RUC over the actions of a small minority.
While Mr O'Loan has now withdrawn his suggestion, the original statement shows his line of thinking: he doesn't have a problem being in a joint party with Provisional IRA gang members who were guilty of the most heinous crimes. Perhaps the SDLP stands for the Sectarian Double-standards Liberation Party?
Monday, 24 May 2010
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Jim Shannon at Westminster ... or not?
The media are reporting that the new MPs arrived at Westminister today to take up their places and have the customary photo shoot. However, the new MP for Strangford was missing and will turn up later in the week. I assume that Mr Shannon has a good reason for not turning up on his first day of work in the House of Commons?
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Ulster Conservatives and Unionists
As the UCUs didn't win any seats in Northern Ireland, some are suggesting that the link between the UUP and the Conservatives be abandoned.
This seems very short sighted. If the Union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland is to survive in the long term, we need to move away from the constitutional question and onto everyday bread and butter issues. The economy is in a mess. Many people are without jobs. We need a voice in our national parliament to secure the best interests for all the people of Northern Ireland.
Bringing national politics into Northern Ireland was never going to be easy due to the history of the local parties. However long term it's a goal worth pursuing and I look forward to the UK Labour Party putting up candidates at the next election. Perhaps they won't leave the selection of candidates to the last minute!
All this of course doesn't stop Unionists working together to maximise their strength. There is nothing sectarian about Roman Catholic Unionists, Protestant Unionists and others trying to ensure that Irish or Ulster Nationalists don't succeed in their aims.
Unionism needs to be flexible. Given the journey that both the UUP and DUP have travelled, they should set up a Unionist task force to examine how to maximise the Unionist vote. This task force should also include members of the Conservatives, Labour, LibDems etc - any party interested in promoting the Union.
This seems very short sighted. If the Union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland is to survive in the long term, we need to move away from the constitutional question and onto everyday bread and butter issues. The economy is in a mess. Many people are without jobs. We need a voice in our national parliament to secure the best interests for all the people of Northern Ireland.
Bringing national politics into Northern Ireland was never going to be easy due to the history of the local parties. However long term it's a goal worth pursuing and I look forward to the UK Labour Party putting up candidates at the next election. Perhaps they won't leave the selection of candidates to the last minute!
All this of course doesn't stop Unionists working together to maximise their strength. There is nothing sectarian about Roman Catholic Unionists, Protestant Unionists and others trying to ensure that Irish or Ulster Nationalists don't succeed in their aims.
Unionism needs to be flexible. Given the journey that both the UUP and DUP have travelled, they should set up a Unionist task force to examine how to maximise the Unionist vote. This task force should also include members of the Conservatives, Labour, LibDems etc - any party interested in promoting the Union.
Monday, 10 May 2010
Fermanagh Fraud?
The Provisional Sinn Fein/IRA organisation have held onto the seat in Fermanagh & South Tyrone. That constituency suffered a lot at the hands of the Provos, so it's disappointing that once again the vast majority of Roman Catholics there voted for a blood stained party.
There is also a very serious issue regarding voter fraud. Apparently more ballot papers were counted than were issued. Sinn Fein/IRA have a history of "voting early and often". The Unionist parties should start a legal action to remove Gildernew.
There is also a very serious issue regarding voter fraud. Apparently more ballot papers were counted than were issued. Sinn Fein/IRA have a history of "voting early and often". The Unionist parties should start a legal action to remove Gildernew.
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Alliance and the Lib Dems
What relationship do the Lib Dems have with the Alliance Party in Northern Ireland?
Nick Clegg has urged voters in NI to vote for Alliance candidates. And the Belfast Telegraph article says that they have "fraternal links" with the Alliance Party.
Besides members of the Alliance Party attending Lib Dem conferences, there doesn't appear to be much substance between the links. Why don't the Alliance Party become part of the Lib Dems and offer people in Northern Ireland a real choice to take part in non-sectarian UK wide politics?
Monday, 15 March 2010
American Support for Terrorist Leader
As usual, the Sinn Fein/PIRA self-styled 'President' is in the USA for the St Patrick's celebrations. It's no surprise to listen to his usual propaganda.
What should be a surprise is the appearance of senior American politicians alongside Adams saying things like: "He has literally dedicated his life to the struggle for Irish freedom at great cost to himself and his family. It's an extraordinary story." [Democratic State Senator Jack Hart]
Unfortunately it's not a surprise as we've had some mis-guided American politicians supporting Sinn Fein/PIRA terrorists for quite a long time while the Provisional IRA were murdering people across the British Isles. Indeed we have the almost 'laughable' situation where Peter King has accused Obama of being soft on terror while King has been one of the biggest cheerleaders for IRA terrorist death squads over the years.
As the News Letter reports, "Mr Adams received two standing ovations from the sympathetic audience. There was no mention of his terrorist past."
Adams was sitting beside Scott Brown the Republican Senator for Massachusetts who recently took Ted Kennedy's old seat.
It's time for the British public to inform our American friends about the real background of the IRA murderers whose past they like to champion. I'm sure they wouldn't be pleased if people in the UK gave support to the people who caused so much murder and destruction on 9/11.
What should be a surprise is the appearance of senior American politicians alongside Adams saying things like: "He has literally dedicated his life to the struggle for Irish freedom at great cost to himself and his family. It's an extraordinary story." [Democratic State Senator Jack Hart]
Unfortunately it's not a surprise as we've had some mis-guided American politicians supporting Sinn Fein/PIRA terrorists for quite a long time while the Provisional IRA were murdering people across the British Isles. Indeed we have the almost 'laughable' situation where Peter King has accused Obama of being soft on terror while King has been one of the biggest cheerleaders for IRA terrorist death squads over the years.
As the News Letter reports, "Mr Adams received two standing ovations from the sympathetic audience. There was no mention of his terrorist past."
Adams was sitting beside Scott Brown the Republican Senator for Massachusetts who recently took Ted Kennedy's old seat.
It's time for the British public to inform our American friends about the real background of the IRA murderers whose past they like to champion. I'm sure they wouldn't be pleased if people in the UK gave support to the people who caused so much murder and destruction on 9/11.
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