tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post111221933351848986..comments2024-03-23T10:20:15.689+00:00Comments on Léargas: Building an alliance for change nowMáirtín Ó Muilleoirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15088662505129211196noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-15816049751301998222009-06-14T22:52:42.567+01:002009-06-14T22:52:42.567+01:00Well done Bairbre de Brún on topping the poll in t...Well done Bairbre de Brún on topping the poll in the 6 counties becoming our only National Mep this time round,We are the largest party now in the 6 counties and must sue with that mandate all partitionists on our Island.<br /><br /><br /> Monaghan ed Nothern IrelandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-16690556505600194072009-06-11T16:57:05.564+01:002009-06-11T16:57:05.564+01:00Well done Bairbre and the rest of Sinn Fein. I jus...Well done Bairbre and the rest of Sinn Fein. I just we had a strong republican party here in Scotland that stood up for the people... alas we are stuck with nice, soft "cozy consensus" politicians more focussed on careers than change. All the best again, Mharcus, DundeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-81317826131781872442009-06-11T08:26:07.562+01:002009-06-11T08:26:07.562+01:00Could Sinn Féin have done any better?
Some loss an...Could Sinn Féin have done any better?<br />Some loss and some great gains for a new view of what Sinn Féin will have to become to be the party of change.<br /> Things are looking up in general.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-5784473549028744392009-06-10T02:16:26.582+01:002009-06-10T02:16:26.582+01:00Gerry, I discovered a cool internet tool called Co...Gerry, I discovered a cool internet tool called Cover It Live http://www.coveritlive.com/ that might be of interest to Sinn Féin in hosting live discussions with supporters.<br /><br />I'm using it right now to talk about health care with Howard Dean moderating. Users submit questions, the moderator answers answer the ones you want to.<br /><br />(It also makes a clicking noise when there's a new message, so users can blog somewhere else, like I'm doing now, and go back to the discussion when they hear the click).<br /><br />It's a little bit slow, but a pretty decent way to hold an almost-live discussion on a topic.Linda Colemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-35095404492143514962009-06-09T22:42:44.136+01:002009-06-09T22:42:44.136+01:00I just read that Toireasa Ferris "graciously ...I just read that Toireasa Ferris "graciously bowed out of the European election race." (Ireland Online: http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/ireland/plucky-ferris-eliminated-in-south-414050.html)<br /><br />Well, that's too bad, but she did a great job out there and maybe inspired other young people to run for office.Linda Colemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-38629515214416287552009-06-09T09:09:56.856+01:002009-06-09T09:09:56.856+01:00Memo to all Sinn Feiners... When there is a camera...Memo to all Sinn Feiners... When there is a camera in your face. ( and your winning ) SMILE. ! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-88667641801738865212009-06-09T04:47:05.632+01:002009-06-09T04:47:05.632+01:00Just wanted to congregate Bairbre for her win and ...Just wanted to congregate Bairbre for her win and Sinn Fein for the campaign they run. Never once was this a Nationalist campaign for a nationalist vote. Bairbre rightly campaigned on representing the whole people of Northern Ireland...Protestant or Catholic. <br />I believe SF biggest hurdle is reminding people that Nationalism is not Catholicism. I feel very proud to be a Nationalist because Sinn Fein has remained strong in its support for equality. In contrast, I have never been so annoyed by any candidate more than Diane Dodds. She insults democracy. She is supposed to represent a party called the DEMOCROTIC unionist party. Her campaign was a protestant candidate for a protestant people. How is she going to possibly reassure the other 50% of the population who perhaps do not see themselves as unionist that she will protect their interests? I have no doubt if Diana had her way, the North would be back to the time when a Protestant parliament represented a protestant people. Irrespective of my beliefs, all people should live in a country where they are equal and have equal rights. The DUP I believe do not share this belief. They see Catholics as inferior and it is a very sad state of politics in Northern Ireland than people are willing to vote for such a belief system. The fact that Dodds would not shake hands with Bairbre shows how patheitic the DUP are. How immature.<br />It is great SF still have the very natural goal of a United Ireland but still remained very concerned about the welfare of the people of Northern Ireland...irrespective of religion. Having a goal to reach is vital but the present is also vital and for the ordinary person, the present is much more important than the future.<br />I think in this recent blog Mr Adam you have shown great respect for your competitors and an honesty lacking in many political leaders. You have not tired to sugar coat failures at the European Election results and acknowledged successes with great humility.<br /> I recently attended one of your open discussions at Gallaby and felt honoured to hear you speak. I believe you will be rightly honoured by future generations for the commitment and sacrifices you have made towards for the goal toward a United Ireland...a campaign which began with Tone, Emmet, O’Connell...<br />I hope once I have completed my degree in History and Politics that I will have the honour of working for Sinn Fein.declanmurphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594941692351044626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-80903926686088456882009-06-09T01:18:05.721+01:002009-06-09T01:18:05.721+01:00I've been following the election results via S...I've been following the election results via Sinn Féin News in my email, and I was thrilled with the news that Bairbre de Brún topped the polls! And everybody else did exceptionally well, regardless of the outcome. (Pearse Doherty has a good election wrap-up on Sinn Féin's home page, for those interested in a quick summary of all the councillor's races: http://www.sinnfein.ie/)<br /><br />Gerry, this line of your essay sounds just like what's going on in the States right now: "The broad left did well. But the left is fragmented. Unity needs to be built." Ugh. Tell me about it!<br /><br />Well, it looks like I may be attending your conference in New York after all! There will be tons of people there, but I'm hoping I at least get a chance to shake your hand and say hi before we get down to work. I'm looking forward to hearing everybody's ideas for Irish reunification.Linda Colemannoreply@blogger.com