en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1128043 Comments by yip http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/queens-university-students-to-debate-on-poppy-sale-ban-30250072.html#IDComment827208542 I think you're over-egging it. I don't accept that all war is simply wrong and bad, but you'd have to go some to convince me that WW1 wasn't simply about one set of interests against another. I don't wear a red poppy but that's my choice. I don't think it should be banned. And I think the motion to debate a ban is disingenuous. Debate the symbol or its meaning by all means, but banning something is a whole 'nother ball game. Wed, 7 May 2014 16:06:02 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/queens-university-students-to-debate-on-poppy-sale-ban-30250072.html#IDComment827208542 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/queens-university-students-to-debate-on-poppy-sale-ban-30250072.html#IDComment827151792 i suggest they fought for the betterment of their country and their interests and most assuredly NOT the betterment of mankind. Wed, 7 May 2014 12:50:14 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/queens-university-students-to-debate-on-poppy-sale-ban-30250072.html#IDComment827151792 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/nuala-mckeever/nuala-mckeever-how-people-here-will-keep-fighting-for-gay-marriage-30242952.html#IDComment827139310 Thanks O. No, I can do internet stuff, it's just that I don't buy your contention. Sorry. I was being disingenuous. We can all cite "reputable research" I guess when it favours our view. I suggest you were not swayed by this research any more than I would be. Your mind was made up long since. Mine is too, so maybe we could leave it at that. Wed, 7 May 2014 12:06:41 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/nuala-mckeever/nuala-mckeever-how-people-here-will-keep-fighting-for-gay-marriage-30242952.html#IDComment827139310 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/gail-walker/why-the-ghost-of-murdered-jean-mcconville-wont-lie-at-rest-30245348.html#IDComment827138530 And the McConvilles - they can just go to hell, can they ? Or would you rather rant and rave about the partitionist establishment, whoever the fuck they are ? Wed, 7 May 2014 12:03:41 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/gail-walker/why-the-ghost-of-murdered-jean-mcconville-wont-lie-at-rest-30245348.html#IDComment827138530 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/gail-walker/why-the-ghost-of-murdered-jean-mcconville-wont-lie-at-rest-30245348.html#IDComment827138023 No, lets not compare at all. What happened to Jean McConville was a grave injustice. It doesn't matter how many other injustices were done, to whom or by whom , it doesn't change that simple fact. Wed, 7 May 2014 12:01:47 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/gail-walker/why-the-ghost-of-murdered-jean-mcconville-wont-lie-at-rest-30245348.html#IDComment827138023 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/more-polish-homes-targeted-by-racist-thugs-in-fresh-bout-of-ethnic-cleansing-by-uvf-30245563.html#IDComment826795555 The dog is indeed, as you say, in the street. Tue, 6 May 2014 15:53:30 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/more-polish-homes-targeted-by-racist-thugs-in-fresh-bout-of-ethnic-cleansing-by-uvf-30245563.html#IDComment826795555 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/loyalists-to-stage-giro-ditalia-protest-30239602.html#IDComment826781211 The Orangies should learn from this. What brilliant PR this could be. Instead of yer boring ould parades, get on yer bikes. Literally. Jesus, never mind protesting, we'd all PAY to watch that. I'd support every single march parade and protest, if every participant was on a bike. Flutes and drums would be a bit tricky, so maybe they could all ring their bells instead. Think of the advantages. Parades would be over in a flash, we'd all be fitter and we'd get a great laugh into the bargain. The only other condition I'd put on it is that the sashes would have to be pink instead of orange, but I'm sure they'd be fine with that. Come on OO, show us you can move with the times, marching is sooooooo 1690. Tue, 6 May 2014 15:03:14 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/loyalists-to-stage-giro-ditalia-protest-30239602.html#IDComment826781211 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/nuala-mckeever/nuala-mckeever-how-people-here-will-keep-fighting-for-gay-marriage-30242952.html#IDComment826750273 Could you cite any of these interviews with desperately sad children of same-sex parents and any of the reputable research you mention ? Tue, 6 May 2014 13:14:58 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/nuala-mckeever/nuala-mckeever-how-people-here-will-keep-fighting-for-gay-marriage-30242952.html#IDComment826750273 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/loyalists-to-stage-giro-ditalia-protest-30239602.html#IDComment826748877 apart from the UK. ref. all town halls up and down blighty and see how many national flags are flying. Tue, 6 May 2014 13:10:08 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/loyalists-to-stage-giro-ditalia-protest-30239602.html#IDComment826748877 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/spell-it-out-to-ukip-lenny-henrys-country-is-also-your-country-30232893.html#IDComment826747868 yes yes yes Cultural Marxists, Liberal Elite, Effete-PC brigade blah blah blah. Did I miss something ? Tue, 6 May 2014 13:06:39 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/spell-it-out-to-ukip-lenny-henrys-country-is-also-your-country-30232893.html#IDComment826747868 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/stormont-blocks-gay-marriage-during-heated-debate-30229430.html#IDComment824348375 The thing is in the (rest of the) UK, a gay politician is an unremarkable entity. Would that it were the same here. Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:15:37 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/stormont-blocks-gay-marriage-during-heated-debate-30229430.html#IDComment824348375 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/stormont-blocks-gay-marriage-during-heated-debate-30229430.html#IDComment824347710 Wow, that's the most made up demographics you've come up with in one rant. What, no "liberal elite" in on the conspiracy ? Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:13:29 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/stormont-blocks-gay-marriage-during-heated-debate-30229430.html#IDComment824347710 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/stormont-blocks-gay-marriage-during-heated-debate-30229430.html#IDComment824346944 with what kind of abandon ? Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:11:04 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/stormont-blocks-gay-marriage-during-heated-debate-30229430.html#IDComment824346944 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/stormont-blocks-gay-marriage-during-heated-debate-30229430.html#IDComment824346676 You're setting up a straw man to knock down. There is no wedge that this is the thin end of, no slope that this is the slippery start of. Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:10:09 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/stormont-blocks-gay-marriage-during-heated-debate-30229430.html#IDComment824346676 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/uvfs-1914-gun-running-larne-parade-draws-crowd-of-thousands-30224098.html#IDComment823372863 How is this different from IRA celebrations with their period costumes and replica weapons ? Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:19:45 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/uvfs-1914-gun-running-larne-parade-draws-crowd-of-thousands-30224098.html#IDComment823372863 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/unionist-tina-mckenzie-hurt-by-demand-to-sign-nonviolence-declaration-because-dad-was-in-ira-30209122.html#IDComment823368611 I'm 45, Protestant and British, live in Northen Ireland and you get lots of down arrows from me. Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:06:16 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/unionist-tina-mckenzie-hurt-by-demand-to-sign-nonviolence-declaration-because-dad-was-in-ira-30209122.html#IDComment823368611 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/debateni/news/twaddell-organiser-gerald-solinas-we-shall-not-be-moved-until-brethren-get-down-that-road-30222329.html#IDComment823365856 Ah, but the UDA has transformed into a beautiful swan, dispensing peace and sweeties to all. Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:57:55 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/debateni/news/twaddell-organiser-gerald-solinas-we-shall-not-be-moved-until-brethren-get-down-that-road-30222329.html#IDComment823365856 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/unionist-tina-mckenzie-hurt-by-demand-to-sign-nonviolence-declaration-because-dad-was-in-ira-30209122.html#IDComment821445964 I love it. Our lot are freedom fighters, Them uns is terrorists. Thu, 24 Apr 2014 12:25:47 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/unionist-tina-mckenzie-hurt-by-demand-to-sign-nonviolence-declaration-because-dad-was-in-ira-30209122.html#IDComment821445964 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/unionist-tina-mckenzie-hurt-by-demand-to-sign-nonviolence-declaration-because-dad-was-in-ira-30209122.html#IDComment821090165 Unfortunately the DUP/TUV/UUP are listening. They are desperate for the increasingly divided and degraded Unionist vote and if they perceive there is a Unionist lobby group who they must appease, they will bend over backwards. These groups masquerade as the voice of victims, the voice of grassroots Unionism etc. etc. when all they speak for is a small but vocal minority. See the Orange Order and UPV for details. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:35:13 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/unionist-tina-mckenzie-hurt-by-demand-to-sign-nonviolence-declaration-because-dad-was-in-ira-30209122.html#IDComment821090165 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/unionist-tina-mckenzie-hurt-by-demand-to-sign-nonviolence-declaration-because-dad-was-in-ira-30209122.html#IDComment821087049 Call it what you like. Let's not bother with that here eh ? Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:24:15 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/unionist-tina-mckenzie-hurt-by-demand-to-sign-nonviolence-declaration-because-dad-was-in-ira-30209122.html#IDComment821087049