Slugger O'Toole

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1. Comment on Margaret’s watch not chiming with backbenchers?
   on 20 April 2010 at 12:53 am

   As a republican voter I believe SDLP will continue to become even more irrelevant in the coming years. At the minute I have no other option other than to vote SF – which suits me fine at the minute.

   I would like FF to finally come North on their own merit and not as some reworking of the SDLP.

   Ritchie may win South Down but that will be the only high point of her leadership – I think she is truly awful – shockingly bad. I am a SF voter who is open to persuasion to cast my vote elsewhere but there is no way I would vote SDLP – FF however would be tempting.

   As for poor Fearghal – as they say in WB – I hit a massive redner for him – embarrassingly bad. I really hope the nationalist people of FST see through his shallow plans and vote Gildernew is their droves – however I think she will just miss out.

   I do not know anyone under 30, infact that is now under 40, voting SDLP.

   Someone should tell Ritchie that nationalists dont care that SF dont turn up and swear an oath to the Queen – how the hell does sitting on the green benches build a ‘shared Ireland’ – nonsense. We all know that Durkan and McDonnell have been lured by the pomp and ceremony of London politics.

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2. Comment on Nice propaganda piece from a DUP supporter…
   on 2 April 2010 at 2:56 pm

   17.The DUP didn’t succeed in smashing Sinn Fein, it just neutered them.

   Posted by pinni on Apr 01, 2010 @ 07:38 PM

   Say it a thousand times with your eyes closed – no still not true pinni.

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3. Comment on Nice propaganda piece from a DUP supporter…
   on 2 April 2010 at 12:58 am

   “Smash Sinn Fein” (1980s, 1990s, 2000-2007 DUP) – cue baby!

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4. Comment on My vote sorted
   on 27 March 2010 at 1:32 pm

   On this occasion I agree with Churchill when he said “democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.”

   Don’t vote? Well then don’t complain about those who are elected.

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5. Comment on Not pipped at the post
   on 23 March 2010 at 12:13 am

   All we need now are flairs wrangler jeans and a demin jacket that too small, sideburns and long hair and the ability to shout “yooooooo!!” in a ridiculously loud voice!! Ah the 70s – such great times!

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6. Comment on Cleaning up the Augean stables with a feather-duster
   on 20 March 2010 at 7:44 pm

   Secret oaths/goodness knows how many victims? Mask slipping?

   To answer your question – thats exactly what I want to see if that is what the victim wants. Whatever they want i good enough for me.

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7. Comment on Archbishop Martin: Catholic Church must tell truth…
   on 20 March 2010 at 7:41 pm

   Thanks Pippakin – and you.

   Think Ive spent enough of this lovely saturday at a computer! The garden calleth!

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8. Comment on “Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Church in Ireland…”
   on 20 March 2010 at 7:37 pm

   Pippakin

   its a bit presumptious to say that the Protestant Churches will undoubtedly have cases to answer.

   On your other point – what would you call that cartoon in The Times? Balanced?

   You are right that the focus should be kept on the sufferng of the victims but that is not what is happening – the news agenda is absolutely about open attacks on the church. While that continues I reserve the right to defend the countless thousands who have worked for the people without reward or favour. Those decent and good religious deserve to be defended.

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9. Comment on Cleaning up the Augean stables with a feather-duster
   on 20 March 2010 at 7:28 pm

   Moderate Unionist

   Im not sure I agree with the outworkings of your point although I do agree broadly that celibacy should be reviewed – not only because it MAY attract deviants (however Im not convinced it does any more than other areas) but also because so many good men have left the priesthood to get married etc.

   Sexual abuse is a societal problem – not just a Catholic Church problem. However it is somehow much more shocking when it a priest who commits the crime. If, and it is still an if, the church truly learns and acts from the mistakes of the past then I believe it can again become a vehicle for moral integrity.

   Todays letter is the beginning of that process not the end.

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10. Comment on Cleaning up the Augean stables with a feather-duster
    on 20 March 2010 at 7:02 pm

    Iluvni

    I believe th sincerity of the letter and very much welcome the impending visit from the Holy See administrators. That will send a shock wave through the Irish hierarchy which is long overdue.

    I guess only time will tell but I will be at mass tomorrow to listen to not only the letter but to speak to my fellow catholics.

    I also hope and pray that todays unprecedented letter is the beginning of a re-engagement with the faithful. I would like to see that culminate in a Papal visit where the Pope openly meets the victims and asks them for forgiveness. He should also invite the victims to Rome to show the world that the Church wants to reach out.

    Do not underestimate the importance of this letter – I am not aware of anything like it happening before.

    By the way I go to mass to keep holy the sabbath day and in my faith it is a sin not to do so.

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