en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/4201360 Comments by luckyexpat http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/connolly-tells-of-cancer-diagnosis-30226230.html#IDComment823607894 I've never been a big fan of Billy Connolly , but I agree 100% on his statement regarding patriotism , which is nothing but an evil form of treachery or as some one once called it 'the last refuge of a scoundrel , which is putting it mildly , for it is responsible for the scourge of these horrible wars around the world leading to starvation and millions of refuges , but we will always have these stupid flag wavers who delude themselves in believing that they are in someway superior to others , but in truth it's nothing but a cloak to hide their own inferiority Tue, 29 Apr 2014 00:01:36 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/connolly-tells-of-cancer-diagnosis-30226230.html#IDComment823607894 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/two-racist-attacks-every-day-in-belfasts-racehate-crime-surge-30202329.html#IDComment820587223 Many years ago I predicted this would happen , the Irish are not the most tolerant people on earth , they have very short memories , they have forgotten the millions of emigrants who flooded Britain , the USA and Australia back in the 50's 60's and even long before and expected other peoples to tolerate them and were very quick to scream when they were in the slightest way victimized , the Irish need to show the same tolerance that they expected from the English and others and are still getting today , they will never learn , never ever Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:03:12 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/two-racist-attacks-every-day-in-belfasts-racehate-crime-surge-30202329.html#IDComment820587223 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/debateni/blogs/samuel-morrison/the-queen-and-martin-mcguinness-the-idea-that-victims-would-be-expected-to-welcome-exira-commander-at-banquet-sickens-me-30169873.html#IDComment815573249 Martin Mc Guinness whose principles are about as low as a snakes belly, the hide he has to toast the Queen , the very person he would have tried to assassinate only a few years ago , he and his cronies will do anything to try to redeem them selves from the crimes that they were responsible for directly or otherwise ,and that is not overlooking the equally horrendous acts committed by the the criminals on the opposing side they are all guilty and their conscious will never be clear Wed, 9 Apr 2014 09:41:42 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/debateni/blogs/samuel-morrison/the-queen-and-martin-mcguinness-the-idea-that-victims-would-be-expected-to-welcome-exira-commander-at-banquet-sickens-me-30169873.html#IDComment815573249 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/where-is-equality-on-st-pats-day-30098518.html#IDComment806533877 Where is the proof that there ever was a person as St Patrick , back in the 5th century no one could read or write and everything was word of mouth just folklore handed down from generations onwards , if the truth was known Patrick never existed and if he did he was probably a just another illiterate monk preaching to illiterate gullible people and the myth was born . Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:33:16 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/where-is-equality-on-st-pats-day-30098518.html#IDComment806533877 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/sinn-fein-under-fire-over-westminster-expense-claims-16175256.html#IDComment386269894 20 odd million spread out among a few thousand terrorists doesn't last long you know , after all luxury cars and overseas holidays don't come cheap , what hypocrisy from a so called ''patriotic'' party that sees no problem in putting their grubby hands out for the British tax payers money , their principles are as high as a snakes belly Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:02:31 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/sinn-fein-under-fire-over-westminster-expense-claims-16175256.html#IDComment386269894 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/gail-walker/why-prince-philip-is-not-figure-of-fun-but-a-true-diamond-16165148.html#IDComment372410814 The Queen and Prince Phillip hosted the Australian Rugby team at the Palace around the early 90's . Prince Phillip entertained the team with some witty jokes one of the jokes was ... two male streakers was running through Hide Park , they stopped by a park bench to speak to two old ladies , one old lady had a stroke the other one couldn't reach !! GOT IT ? Sat, 2 Jun 2012 09:39:27 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/gail-walker/why-prince-philip-is-not-figure-of-fun-but-a-true-diamond-16165148.html#IDComment372410814 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/sinn-feins-support-grows-as-gerry-adams-becomes-most-popular-leader-16164697.html?r=RSS#IDComment369435499 How any person with half a brain could vote for those muddled headed bigots who would haven't a clue about economics , foreign trade , public revenue , or the slightest idea of the workings of Government , there are times when the hopes of the people are raised only to be dashed by reports of a surge in support for that conglomeration of right wing / left wing / fascist / communist or any other fringe party who cares to join , God Help Ireland Tue, 29 May 2012 10:36:56 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/sinn-feins-support-grows-as-gerry-adams-becomes-most-popular-leader-16164697.html?r=RSS#IDComment369435499 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/ministers-golf-comments-are-pathetic-shots-16159899.html#IDComment361995092 What about the greatest golf course of them all AUGUSTA up until a few years ago no blacks or Jews were allowed in the club , Tom Watson refused to entry the clubhouse for many years because his friend and caddy was not allowed in as he was Jewish , his friend has since died , I'm not sure if Tom ever went back Thu, 17 May 2012 10:23:05 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/ministers-golf-comments-are-pathetic-shots-16159899.html#IDComment361995092 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/vatican-accepted-one-billion-lire-to-bury-crime-boss-in-basilica-next-to-former-popes-16151795.html#IDComment354353808 Agree 100% , religion was only meant to be a crutch to lean on , when a person has to face stark reality and has nothing to fall back on life can then be very painful and as for scientists believing in God that would be a complete contradiction to their facts and theories , most scientists will admit to being atheist the rest just make no comment Sat, 5 May 2012 01:04:06 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/vatican-accepted-one-billion-lire-to-bury-crime-boss-in-basilica-next-to-former-popes-16151795.html#IDComment354353808 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/best-way-brady-can-help-heal-damage-is-to-go-16152880.html#IDComment353662102 There's only one thing left to do , dissolve the Catholic church in Ireland it's now beyond redemption , for those who feel they need some spirituality in their lives join the Anglican or the Presbyterian church , a complete break with Rome is the only solution to what would have to be the most sordid most sickening episode in Irish history .The vast majority of paedophile priests were Irish not just in Ireland but in Australia the USA and in Britain , the Government should close down Maynooth college and bring to an end this horrible and shameful past Fri, 4 May 2012 01:04:09 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/best-way-brady-can-help-heal-damage-is-to-go-16152880.html#IDComment353662102 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/eamon-mccann/antisemite-slur-on-writer-a-smokescreen-to-hide-truth-16143828.html#IDComment338132639 The government of Israel went to extreme pains to hide their nuclear plant way back in 1962 , when J F Kennedy ordered an inspection be carried out they hoodwinked them by taking them on a tour of a ''medical'' science laboratory whilst hundred's of feet below them men were busy building their first nuclear bomb , they have been hoodwinking the world ever since Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:23:41 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/eamon-mccann/antisemite-slur-on-writer-a-smokescreen-to-hide-truth-16143828.html#IDComment338132639 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/pictured-thousands-watch-live-crucifixions-in-philippine-16141467.html#IDComment337807557 There are some Catholics who are as bigoted and as extreme as those nutters of the extreme Islamic faith who slash themselves with studded whips until they are covered in blood , when we see this dreadful examples of religious fever as what happens in the Philippines and in the middle-east makes a great case for the atheist cause Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:44:15 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/pictured-thousands-watch-live-crucifixions-in-philippine-16141467.html#IDComment337807557 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/in-pictures-easter-rising-parade-in-belfast-16142372.html#IDComment335975978 All she needs is to grow a beard ' which judging by her appearance she is well capable of ' , then don a black berry , stand in front of a mirror and there you've got your very own '' CHE GUEVARA'' maybe she could sell a few T- shirts Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:44:32 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/in-pictures-easter-rising-parade-in-belfast-16142372.html#IDComment335975978 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/titanic-was-it-all-right-when-it-left-belfast-16139760.html#IDComment331469206 I'm not all that sure that the Protestant workers regarded themselves as real Irish , maybe Ulster Irish I wouldn't think they would have had much time for the Papist who ruled most of the country particular the south and who's allegiance lay elsewhere , after all the ship was British and has really nothing to do with the Republic Wed, 4 Apr 2012 11:49:09 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/titanic-was-it-all-right-when-it-left-belfast-16139760.html#IDComment331469206 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/save-an-animal-life-go-vegan-16139123.html#IDComment330665572 I have great admiration for vegans and veggies , if I were a young man again ( I'm 69) I would never eat meat of any description It is disgusting to think that animals and birds or even fish should have to die just to give us humans a meal when we can live very well on veggies , after all our teeth are shaped for eating veggies only it is not not natural for humans to eat meat at all Tue, 3 Apr 2012 10:32:15 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/save-an-animal-life-go-vegan-16139123.html#IDComment330665572 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/video-fidel-castro-asks-pope-benedict-what-do-you-do-16137659.html#IDComment327429559 Well said , and he could have added ' we have both failed badly'' Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:14:45 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/video-fidel-castro-asks-pope-benedict-what-do-you-do-16137659.html#IDComment327429559 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/sinn-feins-brolly-wants-danny-boy-played-every-day-in-limavady-16134603.html#IDComment322575327 Exactly , the song Danny Boy was written by an Englishman some time around the turn of the last century , there is not one word in the lyrics that indicates it's an Irish song , it's a total myth , I've heard the song sung in Korean and in Japanese each one thinks it belongs to them it's the old saying success has many fathers failure is an orphan Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:27:14 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/sinn-feins-brolly-wants-danny-boy-played-every-day-in-limavady-16134603.html#IDComment322575327 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/martin-mcguinness-will-consider-meeting-queen-during-visit-16131428.html#IDComment316647531 Did anyone ask the Queen if she would like to meet with Martin , I doubt it poor woman she doesn't have much choice , it is an unpleasant task to have to shake the hand of a self confessed terrorist and still manage that famous smile , oh! how she must cringe Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:15:29 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/martin-mcguinness-will-consider-meeting-queen-during-visit-16131428.html#IDComment316647531 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/religion-is-part-of-mans-being-16130813.html#IDComment315880977 As the great Voltaire once wrote ''If God did not exist Man would have to invent Him'' and religion began when the '' the first rouge met the first fool'' get it Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:11:07 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/religion-is-part-of-mans-being-16130813.html#IDComment315880977 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/nostalgia/titanic-tragedy-exclusive-archive-images-from-belfast-telegraph-16097178.html?r=RSS#IDComment315016220 The worst sea disaster in history was the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff in 1945 with close to 10 thousand people mostly refugees on board , less than 1500 were saved , a disaster we never hear about because it happened during the the 2nd WW when people were conditioned to such horrors , makes the Titanic look pretty small in comparison Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:16:20 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/nostalgia/titanic-tragedy-exclusive-archive-images-from-belfast-telegraph-16097178.html?r=RSS#IDComment315016220