tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699932214463701818.post1144519227376921727..comments2023-08-06T00:24:03.441-07:00Comments on Random Thoughts: An open letter to UnionismStephen Nichollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06662262894521236339noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699932214463701818.post-6627007687821920492021-02-23T09:57:25.740-08:002021-02-23T09:57:25.740-08:00Stephen - an excellent well nuanced analysis of wh...Stephen - an excellent well nuanced analysis of where we currently are. This should be made compulsory reading for all both within NI and further afield. Anne Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156531643162132051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699932214463701818.post-1203802567111651902021-02-16T01:52:25.345-08:002021-02-16T01:52:25.345-08:00Stephen, this is a fantastic piece. You have raise...Stephen, this is a fantastic piece. You have raised reasoned points that are well thought out. You are a voice of reason in a world of turmoil. I only hope that those who tend to be lead read this and take it in. Those who 'lead' care only for themselves and will go for tea when the fighting starts as you point out. I am nit a Unionist but I thoroughly enjoyed this piece and have shared it and recommended it. Congratulations and if you were in my constituency and still in politics you have a vision that would get my vote. Rev Duffer Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13000379730838827884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699932214463701818.post-74536310102390493582021-02-15T15:33:33.611-08:002021-02-15T15:33:33.611-08:00That is the most fascinating, constructive and pos...That is the most fascinating, constructive and positive treatise I have read on Northern Ireland politics and approach in my 66 years. I am from Dublin and I am always surprised at the negative politicking in Northern Ireland. I am delighted to see enlightened positive thought. I hope you get through to people. I don’t have any strong desire to see a united ireland but do see merit in a heavily federal approach. Equally, if the majority are in favour of maintaining the union and working to make a better society, I am all for that. Well done again, you have given me hope that someday there may be solutions and positivity. Brendan McGBrendanMcGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420673209394427982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699932214463701818.post-22817672166732051812021-02-15T13:03:04.165-08:002021-02-15T13:03:04.165-08:00I dont think there is anyone abandoning politics,
...I dont think there is anyone abandoning politics,<br />But you said - " Political leadership means winning by force of argument and having better solutions than anyone else at the table, political cowardice means refusing to engage and walking away from the table"<br /><br />Its hard to have our solutions heard at the table when none of us are at that table. We have no MEPs- we are not in Uk Government, and UK govt imposed this all without asking us about it.<br />We are neither in EU nor UK a the minute- so Brexit has not happened in Northern Ireland- GB has left- but NI has not- so we have not been able to abide by the actual referendum vote on the EU/Brexit.<br />#justsayingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752056348987526594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699932214463701818.post-27009165525505791212021-02-15T09:24:50.846-08:002021-02-15T09:24:50.846-08:00You might be better off throwing your lot in with ...You might be better off throwing your lot in with the South. A new federal Ireland with significantly devolved powers to Stormont and greater decentralisation of services and institutions to the provinces is something I would welcome.Tommiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084854636100978866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699932214463701818.post-34570405359927066822021-02-15T08:56:37.087-08:002021-02-15T08:56:37.087-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tommiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084854636100978866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699932214463701818.post-31045101523178683122021-02-14T11:58:41.012-08:002021-02-14T11:58:41.012-08:00An excellent well written piece full of insight. I...An excellent well written piece full of insight. If Unionism could only speak publicly with this clear voice I'm sure it would be widely received and appreciated.<br />If Unionism were an alphabet and Jamie Bryson is Z you sir are most definitely A. Annie Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619835829535729527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699932214463701818.post-36443349906138383892021-02-14T11:10:29.010-08:002021-02-14T11:10:29.010-08:00Very happy to see this,and going to keep reading i...Very happy to see this,and going to keep reading it, until I comprehend it completely. This country is dying for the lack of leadership. Thank you. Katy Scarletta. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com