So…
Gerry Kelly reckons there's the maturity here for border poll – is he right? – http://t.co/7QNUuyDX3V
— Jonny Bell (@JB_utv) September 19, 2014
Well, yes. But hey, there’s the sense of humour problem. And then there’s Gerry’s own wee problem in his own back yard which he either cannot or will not fix.
And how likely is it that any UK government will be lulled quite so easily as Mr Cameron was into giving all the goods away at the drop of a public referendum? Scotland for the most part handled itself with dignity, but as a peaceful society it has not come without trouble:
I absolutley cannot believe what I've just witnessed on George sq. absolutley disgusting behaviour from the NO voters. Riots, fights
— Ellis McCloskey (@ellismccloskey) September 19, 2014
And bitterness:
I'll never comprehend why a generation who benefit from free bus passes & prescriptions voted to ensure we won't have that privilege.
— Kev (@loose___cannon) September 19, 2014
Mick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
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