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Granni Trixie has commented 1,079 times (19 in the last month).

1. Comment on Shatter gets away with it, but at what price?
   on 22 May 2013 at 11:59 pm

   My god what is thisost about? Explain.

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2. Comment on Sinn Féin: Hyde Park bomb charges “vindictive, unnecessary and unhelpful”
   on 22 May 2013 at 11:34 pm

   OTRs are a bit of unfinished business since the GFA. I suspect that this mans case is a trial run for OTRs. For people like Rita O’hare who wants back home,I believe. F

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3. Comment on Shatter gets away with it, but at what price?
   on 22 May 2013 at 10:50 pm

   Would love to understand this its like gobbledygook. Is it me?

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4. Comment on Ann Travers: “If had joined the IRA or a loyalist paramilitary and killed someone, I would be being listened to…”
   on 22 May 2013 at 6:09 pm

   Actually can see that if the problem was addressed by Sammy Wilson’s vetting action which SF accepted then there is obviously more to JA actions than meets the eye other than him wanting to play the Victims card, I say this respectfully knowing that Ms Travers supports him. But all the more I cannot understand the Rationale for the SDLPs response.

   Agree that Liam Clarks piece is worth reading. ..it puts things in context.

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5. Comment on Ann Travers: “If had joined the IRA or a loyalist paramilitary and killed someone, I would be being listened to…”
   on 22 May 2013 at 6:02 pm

   Thanks for correcting the names in my post, I apologise.

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6. Comment on Ann Travers: “If had joined the IRA or a loyalist paramilitary and killed someone, I would be being listened to…”
   on 22 May 2013 at 5:05 pm

   The significance of Mary McArdle Ann Travers is that she speaks truth to power. And the proposed law on SPADs is not just to pacify her but to address what to many of us is a serious injustice of someone getting over 90K for no particular reason.

   Mick: extremely surprised if APNI said this is a nonissue. Will be exploring this as it is not a non issue as far as activists are concerned.

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7. Comment on Ann Travers: “If had joined the IRA or a loyalist paramilitary and killed someone, I would be being listened to…”
   on 21 May 2013 at 10:48 pm

   I’m all for ex prisoners of every hue getting a fresh start including in employment…..where possible. By this I am referring to where people found guilty of serious crimes are denied particular jobs (wasn’t this challenged a few years ago with respect to morning star or another place of refuge for vulnerable men?)

   Surely the rationale for appointing SPADS ought to be that they bring added expertise to the table not just provide well paid jobs for the boys. SF are missing an opportunity to show good will towards victims of the troubles by being more sensitive in their appointments.

   Ann Travers is always impressive as far as I’m concerned and its not because of her class. some of the comments above remind me of the same kind of criticism was levelled against Maddies parents because they were middle class and articulate.

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8. Comment on Flaws in Enda Kenny’s case on abortion exposed as the hierarchy brings out the ex factor
   on 21 May 2013 at 2:49 pm

   Ought to have added : was it not also the case that the ambiguity of the law/rules and misunderstandings of them were key factors in what happened to to Savita also?

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9. Comment on Flaws in Enda Kenny’s case on abortion exposed as the hierarchy brings out the ex factor
   on 21 May 2013 at 2:26 pm

   I obviously didn’t make it clear – according to my personal morality,abortion is wrong not least as I fear it’s impact on value for life
   I have also voted with my feet having had a chi,d with a time limited condition. However who am I to sit in judgement if another mother cannot handle this. And let me reiterate that though I do not believe in abortion on demand I equally think that sweeping the problem under the carpet (or to England) as a solution is absolutely wrong too. Our MLAs are in the wrong in not finding a way forward.

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10. Comment on Flaws in Enda Kenny’s case on abortion exposed as the hierarchy brings out the ex factor
    on 21 May 2013 at 11:21 am

    Acting to clarify or alter the law so that there are not repeats like the recent case where the woman in Galway in need of an abortion died is not at all the same as being pro abortion in my book. I also think that north and south politicians are obliged to do something about the scandal of women having to go to England for abortions. So I admire the courage of Martin.

    My middle ground position for NI is to allow abortion as early as possible in clearly defined circumatances but not as limited as at present. This is on pragmatic grounds and in compassion for women who go to England. This is even though according to my personal morality abortion is wrong as I am unconvinced by ‘a woman’s right to chose argument’ .

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