Mr Browne the sensitive fascist

[AyeYerMa]

I am speechless but thankfully can still type. I cannot believe the one-eyed, ignorance of this little waste of skin and public money.

Eh, I take it you've never seen him?

For the avoidance of any doubt, he's a councillor in my ward at home.

[petey11]

I am speechless but thankfully can still type. I cannot believe the one-eyed, ignorance of this little waste of skin and public money.

Eh, I take it you've never seen him?

For the avoidance of any doubt, he's a councillor in my ward at home.

Aye I did see him but I only meant little in metaphorical stature, I know his middle name could be Jabba.
What height is he because it smells like small man syndrome to me, although it could also be "I was too large to play sport at school" syndrome.

[tayside]

He is a councillor there is no real shock here. They occasionally say idiotic things. It is where political parties hide their crazy or in this case petty members.

[HwoodMike2umate]

I reckon Trevor Brennan is behind this.

[Satans little helper]

Good afternoon,
I feel I have to write to you after reading that one of your councillors opposed the idea of the Heineken Cup Final being shown outside the City Hall. Not only did Mr Browne oppose the proposal but also said that in his opinion "rugby should be banned - because it's barbaric". Is this your party line on Ulster Rugby and if so could you explain the rationale behind it ?
I myself will be at the game, but unfortunately a lot of my friends, and fellow supporters will not be able to make the trip. It would've been great if supporters could get together and watch the game - this is something that most city councils do when their home team makes it to such a prestigious event.
Is Mr Browne also opposed to cage fighting, which was featured recently in the Ulster Hall, I would suppose that he's not as that particular event went ahead. Perhaps his view of "barbaric" sports is a bit different from most of your constituents' , I await your reply.

Regards

Sent this to the UUP no reply as yet

[weeHughF]

He's kinda a fish out of water in so far as in a "normal" country he'd probably be a member of a socialist/labour aligned party, but he's fundamentally pro-union and no such party exists in NI.

He nearly walked over the Tory/UUP joint ticket and is generally a champion of the "ordinary working man in the street"....

Rugby is for toffs etc.

So he is a shinner, but as he is from the wrong side of the tracks to be a shinner, he cannot be a shinner

GO NI!

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Good afternoon,
I feel I have to write to you after reading that one of your councillors opposed the idea of the Heineken Cup Final being shown outside the City Hall. Not only did Mr Browne oppose the proposal but also said that in his opinion "rugby should be banned - because it's barbaric". Is this your party line on Ulster Rugby and if so could you explain the rationale behind it ?
I myself will be at the game, but unfortunately a lot of my friends, and fellow supporters will not be able to make the trip. It would've been great if supporters could get together and watch the game - this is something that most city councils do when their home team makes it to such a prestigious event.
Is Mr Browne also opposed to cage fighting, which was featured recently in the Ulster Hall, I would suppose that he's not as that particular event went ahead. Perhaps his view of "barbaric" sports is a bit different from most of your constituents' , I await your reply.

Regards

Sent this to the UUP no reply as yet

Might I suggest SLH that all you have done is give him the attention he craves and drawn further attention to his views. Sometimes extreme views or stupid views need to be challenged, but this is not one of them.

Had you written to the party asking simply for their support in getting the big screen used for this, it would have achieved as much as the party could use such letters to justify any expense, citing public opinion. Instead they now have to find a way of replying to you while minimising intra-party differences of opinion and embarrassment.

Without your letter they could ignore one of their own who holds a different point of view, with your letter, they may feel the need to respond but allow him some face-saving get-out. Personally I think eejits like Browne should just be ignored.

But what would I know? we are all entitled to express our views ....... even thon eejit Browne

[namron]

Mmm Capn cant agree if I had voted for that Clown I would be trying to see to it that He is put in the stocks as it were. His utterances beggar belief and although he is quite entitled to air them He must live with the consequence.

[UIBF]

In trying to get a big screen in place at City Hall the majority of our elected councillors seem to be in favour
However, longstanding UUP man Davy Browne was the only elected member to oppose the proposal. He said: “I would ban it (rugby) if I had anything to do with it. I think it is barbaric.”

Is he taking the Pee or is he serious

Was this in reply to your email?

Did you reply and question him about it?

[Meg The Lab]

As an Ulster Unionist I find this extremely amusing. Considering how many members I know got to Ravenhill, where in Limerick and Dublin and also the many including myself heading to Twickenham

Didn't realise there that many Ulster Unionists left to go round so many places these days.

[Satans little helper]

Sometimes extreme views or stupid views need to be challenged, but this is not one of them.

Capn we'll have to disagree on this. As a public representative, his public comments need to be held up to scrutiny and if they are stupid then he needs challenged. Hopefully when the party elders hear of his opposition and his reasoning, they'll have a word - a bollicking from Ken McGuinness will work better than a begging letter from a constituent somehow can't see big Ken opposing it or being impressed by the statement.
But as you say we're all welcome to our opinions so I'll express mine by complaining to his bosses.