Tag Archives: Ian Parsley

Parsley…Sage?

Posted on May 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

On his excellent blog, Ian James Parsley worries about the life of the current Assembly being extended by an extra year to 2016. It is, he says, a breach of Democracy and its hard to argue with him because the … Continue reading →

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Sexual Abuse Is An Issue For Us All

Posted on May 9, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Its long been my belief that crimes against women…rape, sexual abuse, domestic violence …are and should be an issue for MEN. I base this on the rather obvious truth that if one fifth of all women suffer this crime, then … Continue reading →

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How The Irish Saved….Belfast

Posted on April 19, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Ian Parsley, the politician, businessman and linguist who was previously a member of the Alliance Party and the UCNUCFCPF and is now back with Alliance…all since 2009….makes a fair point when he blogs that loyalists and republicans get more out … Continue reading →

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I Pity The (April) Fool

Posted on April 1, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I don’t actually remember the classic BBC Panorama “April Fool” prank where Richard Dimbleby reported on the Italian spaghetti harvest. I have of course see footage of it. I do recallBBC Nationwides Luke reply reporting on the Oirish builders who … Continue reading →

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Three Tribes

Posted on March 15, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Three years ago I started using a term on a well know political discussion board. The term was (all together now) ….LETSGETALONGERISM. I ventured to suggest that there are three communities in Norn Ireland. Irish/Republican/Catholic and British/Unionist/Protestand….and a third community … Continue reading →

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Alliance: Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted on February 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

John McCallister and Basil McCrea have left the UUP. So…the middle ground is now bigger. So this is good news for the Alliance Party, the brand leader in middle ground politics. Well…seemingly not. For John and Basil have NOT joined … Continue reading →

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Irish News: David Ford Squeaks Out!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

My boycott of newspapers is now eight weeks old. I have not of course read the story myself but I understand from Slugger O’Toole that there is an interview with David Ford, Leader of the Alliance Party in today’s Irish … Continue reading →

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Morse Code?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

One of the really great posts on Slugger. From Gerry Lynch, the former Alliance Party staffer/candidate in East Antrim. It has attracted a lot ocomponent. Frankly too much….as I have pointed ouonion my  er ….own comment. It would not do … Continue reading →

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The Alliance Party And Religion

Posted on November 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Last week Cllr Alan Harbinson (North Down) left the Alliance Party over the issue of Gay marriage…..he is against it. The surprising thing about his resignation……and even possible defection to DUP is that he has only been on the Council … Continue reading →

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The Quintin and Parsley Show

Posted on October 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Good to see Ian Parsley (current and occasional member of the Alliance Party) praise an article by Quintin Oliver…….the “Agent for Change” who is the top man in Stratagem, the PR guru. Now have I ever mentioned that Stratagem are … Continue reading →

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