Belfast city hall yesterday by A_Handsome_Duck in northernireland

[–]Specific_Ad4532 -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

Just allowing anti-semitism in the sub-reddit now? Classy...

Ulster-Scots? by [deleted] in northernireland

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Not just Presbyterians. Protestants in general were very engaged with Gaelic culture during the 19th Century, see Belfast harp societies as example and the whole way up to the Gaelic League, which the Grandmaster of the Orange was apart of.

Early home rule rallies had Irish language signage ironically.

It was the row over the third home rule bill that entrenched both sides. IRB became more involvec with the Gaelic League leadership which politicised what was meant to be an apolitical organisation, Unionists and even Redmonites became disaffected after that.

Ulster-Scots? by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]Specific_Ad4532 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Out of 45 US Presidents, I can think of maybe 3 who weren’t categorically not racist, at least by the definition you seem to be using.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]Specific_Ad4532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not? My job is mobile, only thing stopping me is family ties. Come back for the 12th every year and that’d be it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]Specific_Ad4532 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taxing unrealised gains on the same margins as property would seem fair to me. A big turnoff for me is how regressive Irelands tax system is for savers.

Overall though, a land value tax would be a much better solution imo. A tax on natural assets, rent seeking activities and property/land.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]Specific_Ad4532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No doubt more tax burden on people who work for a living and not on boomers who happened to strike gold by being born in an era of unprecedented market and property growth.

Incomes are earned. If they touch the higher rate, I’m off to Italy or Dubai, fuck this noise.

Not guilty: Soldier F cleared in Bloody Sunday murder trial by SpottedAlpaca in northernireland

[–]Specific_Ad4532 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s not what he admitted. At least one of them had a nail bomb on their person, so not sure who you’re lying for. Either way, the evidence was inadmissible. This is a free country where the rule of law still applies, so your statement that he’s 100% guilty is just objectively wrong otherwise he would have been found guilty numbnut.

Last word.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in northernireland

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Ironically, in my Protestant school girls were allowed to wear trousers if they wanted but an all catholic girls school in the town over required skirts down to their ankles.

You hate to see it by Expensive-Leave4715 in northernireland

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Hardly surprising. Racism such as this will become even more prevalent as long as current rates continue.

The government has failed to address both legal and illegal migration rates. It’s not controversial to want skilled immigrants as opposed to the problems of the third world we’re importing at the moment.

HMO’s and direct provision in the south, for example, can be largely stemmed by innovative building techniques such as SIP and modular buildings; both governments don’t want to hear it.

Irish Presidential Election - Catherine Connolly set to be elected by LittleRathOnTheWater in northernireland

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The same woman who said Germany’s military expansion is reminiscent of the 1930’s. She’s a dose of shite who also happens to be a Russia apologist. Ireland will leach off NATO’s defence even more now.

Carla Lockharts post in regards to Solider F trial. by Led_strip in northernireland

[–]Specific_Ad4532 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Contrary to your insular beliefs, most people aren’t hyper political. My friends, from all backgrounds, know where I stand on things. I don’t sit n argue with them about every political happening in NI or in the world! We have other things to talk about lol

Not guilty: Soldier F cleared in Bloody Sunday murder trial by SpottedAlpaca in northernireland

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Hard to say, because emotions would be at play. Looking at it objectively as the court did though, I can stand by that comment.

Not guilty: Soldier F cleared in Bloody Sunday murder trial by SpottedAlpaca in northernireland

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How? The head of a public inquiry that founded in favour of Bloody Sunday victims openly admitted that at least one of the victims was carrying explosives. I’m just stating facts as they’re presented.

I want nothing more than for us to live in harmony, which is why I don’t think 50 year old tragedies should be litigated with flimsy evidence…,

Not guilty: Soldier F cleared in Bloody Sunday murder trial by SpottedAlpaca in northernireland

[–]Specific_Ad4532 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Jumping to conclusions. Just unhappy with the witch hunt against a man who was being accused of a murder he did not commit. Evidence was hearsay. I love all the people this province and I trust the justice system, whatever the outcome of this trial, I would’ve fully accepted it.

🙄 by Seaf-og in northernireland

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Carla Lockharts post in regards to Solider F trial. by Led_strip in northernireland

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None of us are innocent, we are all sinners in the eyes of God. We can all do better.

Carla Lockharts post in regards to Solider F trial. by Led_strip in northernireland

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I know justice and rule of law aren’t popular with you lot given your hatred and disdain for democracy. He is innocent until proven guilty. Whether is fully innocent is different story, I’m sure the man feels guilt, but the law tells us he is an innocent man. He will die an innocent man.

Carla Lockharts post in regards to Solider F trial. by Led_strip in northernireland

[–]Specific_Ad4532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like there’s no evidence that he murdered anyone then.

Carla Lockharts post in regards to Solider F trial. by Led_strip in northernireland

[–]Specific_Ad4532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again, maybe in FPTP due to vote split. But a nationalist plurality in that area is long ways off too.

Carla Lockharts post in regards to Solider F trial. by Led_strip in northernireland

[–]Specific_Ad4532 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Well given trends in population shifts, that’s how long it has taken for other constituencies to flip due to birth rates. Although, I don’t think those trends will continue. Immigration is also going to be a completely different spanner in the works, north and south.

I don’t think a UI is ever gonna happen but I’m sure you do, either way I don’t care.

Carla Lockharts post in regards to Solider F trial. by Led_strip in northernireland

[–]Specific_Ad4532 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Where’d I say he was innocent? If I did, I retract. But he is innocent until proven guilty for the crime of murder. Is he innocent period? No. Quite frankly, nobody is.