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Young Fella,
PIRA, CIRA, RIRA, I can’t believe it’s not the IRA – all birds of a feather with warm support from too many in Londonderry. Deal with it.
On the conference, I said 200-250. The media says 200. Emr and the issue is….?
LabourNIman,
The issue of the economy is central since we need to ensure a productive society. NI, even more so than Scotland, is way too dependent on a bloated State sector. This needs to shrink. We need to encourage local SME’s by reducing bureaucracy, providing such financial support as is relevant, stripping away the malignant priorities of Invest NI, incentivising appropriate employment opportunities. The Assembly could help in these reagards were it functional, but of course it is dysfunctional.
Employment cannot “be created” – that is the delusion of the political class. But entrepreneurs can be motivated by a low tax minimum red tape environment.
I can’t speak for the TUV, of course, but these are my views and I am sure the TUV can provide you with their views if you contact them.
On the subject of the SNP, my point is that under Mr Toad they have failed and continue to fail on the key economic criteria. Yes, they seek Scottish independence but unlike the IRA they have not embarked on a murder campaign that involved wrecking the economy for decades. It is perfectly reasonable for any political party to pursue whatever it believes in so long as this is peaceful. IRA/Sinn Fein does not fall into this category and remains a criminal conspiracy riddles with those with blood on their hands. I appreciate this irritates many on Slugger since it is an inconvenient truth but there you go – sometimes even the delusions on this site need popped.
Bye!
Well, running away is what you’re good at David… but lets get back to the point – I want you to tell me what the law respecting nationalist voters that vote SF, who are effective at helping their community, are entitled to in your world?
The answer is nothing.
It seems to me that if you and the TUV spent more time helping the sdlp become the biggest nationalist party again, you’re problems would be solved.
But no, complain, undermine and preach is all we get from you and the TUV.
I’m looking forward to seeing your name on a ballot with TUV under it. Lets see if you will put your money where your mouth is.
David won’t put his money where his mouth is. He’s a rentaquote instapundit who runs away from the hard questions, both here and on his own blog.
David Vance,
Your comments about the people of Derry are a disgrace and should be withdrawn.
But it looks like you have run off to hide.
You are a full of your own sense of importance and you are a coward.
“Running away” from circular debates on Slugger = “cowardice”? I don’t think so, children, it equates more to common sense!
USA
My comments regarding those who vote for terrorists remain valid, deal with it. The cowards are those who lack the guts to oppose terrorist spawn in both local and national government.
LabourNIman,
And there was me thinking you wanted to debate rather than name call. Silly me.
” am extremely disappointed to see Bob McCartney there”
Why? He and Vance are guarantees that TUV’s prospects are those of the UKUP – dismal, utter failure, wasted years, criminal convictions, being laughed out of the country, living and dying detested, bitter men.
The only reason anyone should take a blind bit of notice of TUV or any of the rest of this shower is to show our children the sort of crap the rest of us had to put up with – so that they learn not to tolerate such hatespreaders.