en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1157581 Comments by annieannieannie http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/excoriation-of-state-role-in-troubles-will-not-wear-16251487.html#IDComment521403899 OldMort Do you seriously want us to believe there is no difference between State run terrorism and that performed by the loyalist and republican terrorists My I remind you that the function of the State is to look after the welfare of its citizens NOT to engage with terrorists in the murder of the people they are there to protect Sadly there are to many Oldmorts out there so the future of our wee country looks very bleak Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:55:09 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/excoriation-of-state-role-in-troubles-will-not-wear-16251487.html#IDComment521403899 http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/845/f/464365/s/26704bbb/l/0L0Sbelfasttelegraph0O0Copinion0Cletters0Ctime0Efor0Eyoung0Epeople0Eto0Evote0Efor0Enew0Eparties0E16248470A0Bhtml0Dr0FRSS/story01.htm#IDComment515802518 You are of course right a party that produces politicians of the calaber of Hulme,Rodgers,Durcan and Mallen are no different than a party whos leading lights are Prestley Campbell and the gang of six TJMcC tell me something do you ever stop to think before you you put "pen to paper" Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:42:57 +0000 http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/845/f/464365/s/26704bbb/l/0L0Sbelfasttelegraph0O0Copinion0Cletters0Ctime0Efor0Eyoung0Epeople0Eto0Evote0Efor0Enew0Eparties0E16248470A0Bhtml0Dr0FRSS/story01.htm#IDComment515802518 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/peter-robinson-dup-can-entice-more-catholics-16245664.html#IDComment508884861 Peter in all my 82yrs I have never read so much bullsh** Of all the thousands of Catholics I have met over the years only one ,a devout Ranger supporter could I say would be in the Unionist camp Peter be realistic do you really believe that Catholics subjected to the almost daily vile rants of the likes of Gregory Campbell and his gang Or summer long O.O parades and confrontations with marchers going where the are not welcome playing sectarian tunes is something that you think Catholics will embrace, dr eam on dream on Mon, 3 Dec 2012 15:59:14 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/peter-robinson-dup-can-entice-more-catholics-16245664.html#IDComment508884861 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/lets-show-up-the-audacity-of-alliance-16244046.html#IDComment504676939 Well well an other future firebrand following in the footsteps of Gregory Like the D.U.P dont have enough off them all ready Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:19:10 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/lets-show-up-the-audacity-of-alliance-16244046.html#IDComment504676939 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/sir-rex-had-more-class-than-patten-16237080.html#IDComment489399737 Think this is a bit of sour grapes from a Unionist who cant forgive Patten for turning the secterian RUC into an acceptable police service for all the communities rather than the Unionst controlled RUC Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:39:17 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/sir-rex-had-more-class-than-patten-16237080.html#IDComment489399737 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/wearing-the-honourable-poppy-is-not-political-16235748.html?r=RSS#IDComment485120254 When an American lady Moina Michaels passed out poppys to her friends in New York the time being 9th Nov 1918 I don't think she could visualise it being used as an emblem for division almost 100yrs later in Northern Ireland . But this is norn iron where We have enough religion to HATE each other ,but not enough to LOVE each other Fri, 9 Nov 2012 14:29:09 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/wearing-the-honourable-poppy-is-not-political-16235748.html?r=RSS#IDComment485120254 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/let-ioc-decide-on-olympic-allegiances-says-graeme-mcdowell-16230035.html#IDComment473427707 A little misrepresenting here Rory and G-Mac CHOSE to represent Ireland they were not forced to represent Ireland and were happy to do so just like the many Pros and Amatures golfers from both North and South who had gone before them Some people like :forenoon: like to create problems were non exist methinks maybe a little politics here Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:29:07 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/let-ioc-decide-on-olympic-allegiances-says-graeme-mcdowell-16230035.html#IDComment473427707 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/poor-showing-by-sinn-fein-16220075.html#IDComment455941812 well done Josephine Pretty sickening the way SF act showing no courage of their convictions Fri, 5 Oct 2012 10:38:12 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/poor-showing-by-sinn-fein-16220075.html#IDComment455941812 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/was-dups-line-on-maze-just-an-election-stunt-16191376.html#IDComment411880526 The Shrine Gregory ,Jeffery,and Nigel combined with the rest of the no surrender gang ,destroyed our chance of having a World Class stadium at the Maize Looks like we are going to have " a Shrine " but no stadium the gullible Unionist electors will forgive them after all who could question the logic of our holy three Love to hear Nolan grill these boys , Now that would be fun Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:52:13 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/was-dups-line-on-maze-just-an-election-stunt-16191376.html#IDComment411880526 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/hume-deserves-every-accolade-16190478.html#IDComment410192851 If ever a person in N.I deserved to be honored it is John Hume No honour is to great for this wonderful man Wishing you a happy and healthy retirement John from a big fan Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:24:05 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/hume-deserves-every-accolade-16190478.html#IDComment410192851 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/corporation-tax-cut-an-economic-disaster-16180250.html#IDComment395458813 I don't think you understand how much it would hurt the local economy if we lost the block grant .For me i think it's too big a gamble to take. Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:59:07 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/corporation-tax-cut-an-economic-disaster-16180250.html#IDComment395458813 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/corporation-tax-cut-an-economic-disaster-16180250.html#IDComment394862141 Well said Mr Black T he bigest benefiters would be the likes of Tesco and the other big stores, how giveing tax cuts to them and other financialy strong Companys in hope that futher down the line, in many years time we would incourage foreign companys to come and invest in N.I It just dosent make sense thon a lot things the Goverment do dont make much sense Example like the handling of the Water problem Tue, 3 Jul 2012 16:05:01 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/corporation-tax-cut-an-economic-disaster-16180250.html#IDComment394862141 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/cranky-keane-should-keep-his-mouth-shut-16174214.html#IDComment385584266 Of course there must be at least 11 players who were not give a chance by Trap without having to give too much thought how about these for starters S Ireland,S Coleman,C Clark,,Hoolihan,Tierney Kenny,McCarthy Reid,Duffy If i had the time and the inclination I'm sure I could a few more Roy for manager he tells it like it is Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:48:58 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/cranky-keane-should-keep-his-mouth-shut-16174214.html#IDComment385584266 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/im-not-surprised-by-sectarian-abuse-of-mcclean-16159327.html#IDComment361468147 So a young Derry footballer tells it the it is ,like most Nationalist he has seen the Orange march w here the are not welcome followed by throngs of flag waving loyalists so why is it surprising that he doesnt want to play for the IFA before a flag waving crowd and stand embaraced while the band plays God Save The Queen Wed, 16 May 2012 12:44:16 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/im-not-surprised-by-sectarian-abuse-of-mcclean-16159327.html#IDComment361468147 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/peter-robinson-backs-ulster-in-semifinal-16151044.html#IDComment349446169 Lets hope Peter can keep politics out of the game by waveing a ULSTER FLAG and not an NORTHERN IRELAND one Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:27:04 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/peter-robinson-backs-ulster-in-semifinal-16151044.html#IDComment349446169 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/suffering-from-titanic-fatigue-16146433.html#IDComment341742708 Titanic is famous because it was involved in one of the greatest disasters of the sea Had it not hit the iceberg and arrived safely in N.Y it would have been just another big ship plying its trade between Southampton and New York. Within a few years it would have been surpassed by bigger ,faster and more luxurious ships But what a story for Hollywood it has every thing Romance ,heroes, villans conspiracies class discrimination on who got on the lifeboats maybe in the year 2112 the true story will emerge Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:48:12 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/suffering-from-titanic-fatigue-16146433.html#IDComment341742708 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/a-flag-we-can-all-be-proud-of-16144364.html#IDComment338080582 Ulster Nationalist cant you get it through your thick skull there are 9 counties in Ulster in wich the majority favour the Tricolour over the Union Jack Keeping refering to N.I as Ulster will never make this a reality Take an Asprin go sit in a dark corner and play with your flute Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:32:56 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/a-flag-we-can-all-be-proud-of-16144364.html#IDComment338080582 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/viewpoint/a-lasting-tribute-to-titanics-100th-16139118.html#IDComment330042166 If the Titanic had of had a success full maiden voyage she would have been forgotten by now just like the wonderful Queen Mary which was more luxurious and proved herself a better ship with the long service she had especially during the war when she was converted to a troop carrier Hollywood made the Titanic into a legend nobody else Mon, 2 Apr 2012 15:34:48 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/viewpoint/a-lasting-tribute-to-titanics-100th-16139118.html#IDComment330042166 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/gaa-chanting-hits-a-bum-note-16137088.html#IDComment326243987 Think you are completely missing the point that Interrogator was making Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:58:34 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/gaa-chanting-hits-a-bum-note-16137088.html#IDComment326243987 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/little-appetite-for-border-poll-16131963.html#IDComment317427080 Of course there will be a border poll its inevitable .It probably wont be for at least 10 yrs the timing and the conditions must be right before S.F demand a poll Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:57:23 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/little-appetite-for-border-poll-16131963.html#IDComment317427080