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Another useful link https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics
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The Good Friday agreement needs changed, we need a situation where if themuns or usuns propose something it only requires 10% approval from the other side (and a total majority), not majority agreement from both sides. The Good Friday agreement encouraged both sides to vote for the more extreme parties to fight for their side, rather than a system that encourages the centre to have power. Imagine if Alliance, SDLP and UUP could form a ruling government, and they could choose between Sinn Fein and DUP as to who would join the government, what a bit change it would lead to in people's behaviour.big mervyn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:20 pmIt would have a better chance of working if the veto that SF/DUP have consistently abused was removed.Bobbievee wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:38 am Apparently not a post on this thread for nearly 6 months. Not surprising I suppose.
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With all the current brouhaha on how the world will end of NI does not have an Executive with the DUP in it, has everyone forgotten that when we had an Executive it was an amazingly incompetent, fractured, self centred bunch of cretins.
Do we really really need them back? Why?
It was designed to protect the minority. It was never used for this purpose and since there is no longer a unionist or nationalist majority, and little prospect of one in the forseeable, it should be removed.
Hard to get excited about the council elections.
My main gripes are.
1. Those stupid new pedestrian crossings with no beep or flashing green man.
2. The shinners blocking the fox hunting legislation.
3. Everything the DUP thinks and/or does.
4. Alliance get off the fecking fence.
I realise that these are not necessarily local issues but it's the only chance you get to abuse these muppets.
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Interesting idea LL. I doubt that the ASU coalition is likely to happen, but wouldn't it be wonderful!
The cross communty veto is a recipe for disaster. It was only meant to be in place for a short time and has long outlived its usefulness. Maybe some sort of small percentage scheme might be worth a run.
The cross communty veto is a recipe for disaster. It was only meant to be in place for a short time and has long outlived its usefulness. Maybe some sort of small percentage scheme might be worth a run.
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Mary-Lou wants a Border poll by 2030.
That’s not very far away at all!!
That’s not very far away at all!!
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I hope there is a third option. The two available are dire.
I have my own tv channel, what have you got?
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Those Protestants .. up to no good again
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The Good Friday Arraignment?
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Daniel O'Donnell has deleted his social media accounts.
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The Pradestants couldn't let dem Catlicks have the advantage with historical Priest abuses it seems.
Exterminate all rational thought