General Election June 8th

[smudgedj]

As an ex Soldier who served in bandit country, talks always needed to take place with the republicans, unless that is you wanted to exterminate them like the Nazis.

Who did he speak to on the Protestant side to secure peace? He didn't because he was an IRA supporter.

 

[jay_mcfc]

They were the political wing of the IRA, hence the close relationship between Adams and McGuiness.

I'm fully aware of the history and I know how sore it is for many people that they have a place at Stormont. But whatever anyone thinks, they are an elected political party and they could have a big say in this election should they so desire, which they won't.

 

[The perfect fumble]

 

[Peggy's a blue]

Who did he speak to on the Protestant side to secure peace? He didn't because he was an IRA supporter.

Initially we had John Major mediating between the Unionists/Paisley and the Republicans/Adams/McGiness, then Blair saw the chance for some glory when it looked like a deal was in the offing along with Bill Blowjob from America, who had been happily funding the "IRA Freedom Fighters".

 

[jay_mcfc]

Who did he speak to on the Protestant side to secure peace? He didn't because he was an IRA supporter.

That's a complete myth. He met David Ervine 5 times, Gary McMichael and Ian Paisley amongst many others.

 

[jonmcity]

Initially we had John Major mediating between the Unionists/Paisley and the Republicans/Adams/McGiness, then Blair saw the chance for some glory when it looked like a deal was in the offing along with Bill Blowjob from America, who had been happily funding the "IRA Freedom Fighters".

Who did he speak to on the Protestant side to secure peace? He didn't because he was an IRA supporter.

Margret Thatcher was talking to the IRA long before Major
Margaret Thatcher gave her personal approval to secret talks between government officials and the IRA leadership in 1990, setting in a train a dialogue which led to the Northern Ireland peace process.

 

[crooky]

Just wondering about this. Have I assumed wrong that most people have a preferred party and will generally vote for them and if they don't think the current leadership, important members etc is much good then abstain from voting?

Just interesting to see how many undecided people there were on a small segment on Daily Politics. That suggests to me that some people flip between parties on an election by election basis. And the most likely flip is between the main two parties namely Labour and Conservatives which makes little sense to me as their policies are generally pretty different...

 

[Peggy's a blue]

Margret Thatcher was talking to the IRA long before Major

You are correct of course, kinda frightened of typing her name on here, the stasis may descend :-)

 

[jay_mcfc]

Just wondering about this. Have I assumed wrong that most people have a preferred party and will generally vote for them and if they don't think the current leadership, important members etc is much good then abstain from voting?

Just interesting to see how many undecided people there were on a small segment on Daily Politics. That suggests to me that some people flip between parties on an election by election basis. And the most likely flip is between the main two parties namely Labour and Conservatives which makes little sense to me as their policies are generally pretty different...

I reckon most people will vote for the same party regardless of leader/policies etc.

 

[jay_mcfc]

Margret Thatcher was talking to the IRA long before Major
Margaret Thatcher gave her personal approval to secret talks between government officials and the IRA leadership in 1990, setting in a train a dialogue which led to the Northern Ireland peace process.

Imagine how many lives could have been saved had she taken Corbyn's stance and spoken with Sinn Fein in 1983/84!