tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29618513.post9150800870702853377..comments2023-09-13T09:59:36.013+01:00Comments on snowflake5: Northern Irelandsnowflake5http://www.blogger.com/profile/14700425293614182769noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29618513.post-65169282693656204372007-04-03T16:20:00.000+01:002007-04-03T16:20:00.000+01:00One of the most simplistic, anglo-centric analyses...One of the most simplistic, anglo-centric analyses of recent developments in Northern Ireland that I have ever read.<BR/><BR/>The idea that the governments are any more willing to throw cash at the problem now than they were in the past is laughable. The idea that removing Articles 2 + 3 is due to governments in the South wanting to ward off Sinn Féin or reunification is ridiculous. (As indeed isUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510057092003540558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29618513.post-17325922073541065472007-03-30T13:58:00.000+01:002007-03-30T13:58:00.000+01:00Congrats on the best post on this I've read so far...Congrats on the best post on this I've read so far. <BR/><BR/>The idea that Northern Ireland would resolve itself if they all got rich quick isn't new. In the late 70s, the Labour Government tried it with the Delorean Factory. Unfortunately, while they had the right idea, their methods were a disaster. One thing governments cannot do is build cars (British Leyland, anyone?). It didn't take a Political Umpirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05025804183639479675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29618513.post-49479127965701206662007-03-27T16:32:00.000+01:002007-03-27T16:32:00.000+01:00There was an expression that became obsolete with ...There was an expression that became obsolete with decimalisation.. being loyal not to the Cown but to the half crown! <BR/><BR/>Whatever it took to get Paisley and Adams smiling together in a photograph and promising to work for the betterment and prosperity of all in Morthern Ireland cannot be a bad thing.<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping it worksjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29618513.post-43611806894630540342007-03-27T14:16:00.000+01:002007-03-27T14:16:00.000+01:00Peter Hain's come a long way from leading the Youn...Peter Hain's come a long way from leading the Young Liberals (they were like the Young Conservatives but with more folk singing and sandals) which is what he did when he and I were very young. Still not sure that he'd get my vote for deputy over Hilary Benn though...Hughes Viewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192390547169979749noreply@blogger.com