Tag Archives: Sinn Féin

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Posted on June 3, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Oh dear …another post on the vexed question of Sinn Fein and their “right” to appoint their own Special Advisors to the (taxpayer-funded) civil service OR  the “responsibility” of Sinn Fein not to appoint persons (people who have served fourteen … Continue reading →

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It’s Zero Sum Stupid!

Posted on May 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Bad week for nationalism. Hence the gloating on Slugger O’Toole and the admiration there for Jim Allister of the TUV. He socked it to Sinn Fein this week or to paraphrase Slugger …it was a victory for common sense and … Continue reading →

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Twitter Ye Not!

Posted on May 27, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I left Twitter about three months ago. I never really “got”Twitter. At Rostrevor, on Friday night it seemed most people have a Twitter account. I signed up again last night. In fairness to Twitter, it does what it says onthe … Continue reading →

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Killers….Where Are They Now?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

In September 2011, I attended a Platform for Change event in the Black Box in Belfast. The event was actually a presentation by some women mostly from Derry. Victims….including the widow of Patsy Gillespie, chained to his car which was … Continue reading →

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Meath East

Posted on March 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Yesterday’s by-election. Fine Gael held on to the seat. Low turn out which causes the political overclass “too posh to voteTompkins think that None of the Above or Apathy won. Alas it was Fine Gael…the Blueshirts. You couldn’t love them … Continue reading →

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Abortion And Stormont

Posted on March 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I personally don’t think Abortion mixes well with Politics. I have private views and political views. And any attempt to be nuanced alienates people who self identify as “Pro Life” and “Pro Choice”. There is a concept called Objective Wrong … Continue reading →

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SDLP:Reasons To Be Cheerful?

Posted on March 8, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Yes….mostly. The point has been made that SDLP is “only” back to 2007 figures. I think this misses the point that the 2013 percentage was against a single unionist candidate. It also misses the point that SDLP added about 600 … Continue reading →

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Sinn Fein: Reasons To Be Cheerful?

Posted on March 8, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

First of all congratulations to Francie Molloy….MP. It was a bye election in a safe seat. He dropped 4,000 votes and lost 5% of the Sinn Fein vote share. He was undoubtedly helped by the fact that it is First … Continue reading →

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Mid Ulster: Preview

Posted on March 7, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

As the polls close in Mid Ulster, a few comments. Iit should be a comfortable win for Sinn Fein. The emergence of a single unionist candidate sealed Francie Molloys victory as “comfortable” as however unlikely a unionist victory, it hgal … Continue reading →

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Not So Smart Alex!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

A MLA should never have a photograph taken which will be a hostage to Fortune. And I have a feeling that the pic of Alex Attwood in that Norn Iron shirt will come back to haunt him. Has the Minister … Continue reading →

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