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10 years ago @ http://www.belfasttele... - Gerry Adams arrest: Po... · 5 replies · +14 points

Well done Simon. Don't bother engaging in any form of debate. Just pick up on Tony's mispelling of 'Haass' and then tell him to f*** off. Is it any wonder that Unionism is in a state of total and utter confusion and disarray? Ireland is changing. Try not to get left behind ;)

10 years ago @ http://www.belfasttele... - Stormont blocks gay ma... · 0 replies · +22 points

The only positive thing to take from this is that it represents another nail in the coffin of the DUP.

Please don't vote for the DUP.

10 years ago @ http://www.belfasttele... - Too many unionists spl... · 0 replies · +5 points

I like the photo caption - "...First Minister Peter Robinson (far right)" - good of you to sum up his political leanings there :p

DON'T VOTE FOR THE DUP!

10 years ago @ http://www.belfasttele... - European and council e... · 0 replies · +8 points

Oh dear. I didn't realise there was anybody out there who took the TUV seriously.

Samuel - go and get yourself a proper job, there's a good lad.

10 years ago @ http://www.belfasttele... - Cliftonville Football ... · 0 replies · +9 points

THEMMUNS! :p

10 years ago @ http://www.belfasttele... - Lagan Construction to ... · 0 replies · +1 points

There is already a Tesco in Banbridge (about a mile from The Outlet) and one recently opened in Newry less than 20 minutes drive from this one. Is another one really necessary?

10 years ago @ http://www.belfasttele... - Ulster Scots police ad... · 1 reply · +34 points

Ulster-Scots is not a language, it's a dialect.

This being Northern Ireland in 2014, the 'culture' of both sides is supposed to be afforded equal billing.

As a result, those of a Unionist persuasion attempt to put Ulster-Scots on an equal billing with Irish. This is impossible to do, as one is a dialect whilst the the other a langauge.

Ulster-Scots dialect and culture gets tacked onto political Unionism in an effort to pretend that there is such a thing as a 'Unionist Culture'. There is no such thing as Unionist culture. Unionism is not a culture, it is a political ideology. Let's stop pretending otherwise. Enjoy Ulster-Scots culture for what it is.

10 years ago @ http://www.belfasttele... - Protestant schoolboys ... · 0 replies · +15 points

o.0

Sometimes the best thing you can do is go for a brisk walk, and maybe stop off for a pint on the way home.

10 years ago @ http://www.belfasttele... - Protestant schoolboys ... · 0 replies · +14 points

I really hope that isn't the case. Politicians setting out to deliberately keep a certain sector of young people poorly educated for their own political gain seems a step too far even for the DUP. I would hope that it is more a case of skewed priorities.

An educational attainment gap between Catholic and Protestant children presents problems for the future and needs addressing now. This is an issue for all parties to deal with, but should set alarm bells ringing for the Unionist ones.

10 years ago @ http://www.belfasttele... - Protestant schoolboys ... · 4 replies · +46 points

Another week, another damning embarrassment for political Unionism. The DUP/OO/UUP have made it patently clear that they do not seek to govern for all the people of Northern Ireland, merely for their own. The failings, therefore in the academic achievement of Protestant boys lies squarely at the the feet of Unionist politicians.

This is a serious issue that needs addressing - inequality always leads to problems. Unionism has a lot to answer for not putting education at the top of its agenda. But no - flags, parades and naked sectarianism must come first. DUP/OO/UUP are a complete sham and do not deserve your vote. Stop voting for them.

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