That was people’s point, Simon. You weren’t able to make the leap to see that your point that open disagreement on the Triple Lock among the Opposition does not (as you think) bolster the Government’s cynical defence policies.

Honest disagreement versus cynical manipulation and obscuring of the truth, that was what undermined your original politically illiterate point. And as usual, you completely missed and continue to completely miss it.

Well John I was not the one relating Shannon to the triple lock in the first place in fairness

I raised a query on that thread which was fairly pertinent to the issue of the Triple Lock, and given that the Triple Lock has raised its head on this thread, then I’ll raise it again:

do you really believe that the PRC should have a veteo over this country’s military affairs?

Care to offer a defence for Macedonia?

In addition to which, if you wish to square the use of Shannon with the Triple Lock (which is a bit illogical given what the Triple Lock relates to, but heh!)then you have to have a resolution which permitted the war in the first place. 1637 would only be valid as an attempt to square that circle, if the use of Shannon was subsequent to 163

You’re a cheeky git Simon and an absolute hypocrite. Sorry I’m not sufficiently “delightful” about the Irish people. Of course, one of this country’s biggest problems is its insistence that its delicate sense of self must not be affronted in any way no matter how disgracefully it behaves.

You’ve done an amazing job on this site over the last week or two, but you don’t know squat about politics, ideas or the people of this country.

Then you precede to go on about Shannon my point was Fine Gael are against the triple lock. He went on about Shannon that was not the point that was dodging the point. Which I said. Indeed you are totally dodging that point as well. You have yet to point to an example where I said a person was attacking me and not the point when they were dealing with a point.

Now on the point of child abuse.That girl said “When people wonder how sexual abuse can thrive in the 21st century I will point them to the results of this election”.

And you went then on about Michael Woods and compensation of the church and yadda yadda. The point of the post was not that this government paid the compensated the church. Which I have posted about on the blog if you cared to actually read what I write.

But the same culture of silence that surrounded the abuse of children is the same culture that all the people who vote Fianna Fail have. As if not informing on child being rapped is morally equal to voting Willie O’Dea. It is not and it is absolutely terrible to suggest that their is any link to that.

Which is an entirely different point to them supporting a government that paid out potentially 15 billion to clerical sex abuse. (Which considering they were state schools the state is somewhat responsible for). Which by they way was not mentioned at all in That Girls post and only now are you try to spin that into the debate.

The problem is copernicus you don’t respect anyone who doesn’t agree with you. On your own blog you said “The Irish electorate is so thick and cowardly” why because you disagree with them. Which is a delightful way to call your fellow citizens. So would I be right in suggesting that you see yourself as the opposite i.e. intelligent and brave. Do you think that you are more intelligent and your opinion deserving of more respect then the 41% of the people in this country? That to me is elitist.

But I will leave you be copericus I was a bit rash even though suggesting that voting for a party is a kin to looking past child abuse is horrendous. That 41% of the population would let a priest violate a child because sure they vote Fianna Fail is idiotic I realise your hurting and a bit emotional and should have been more caring about your feelings.

Good night and good luck.

I note you still have nothing to say on any of the other points, not the least of which related to the outrageous, politically illiterate title of your post.

The democracy for which you profess your love includes the right to call people cunts if you feel like it. No opinion is entitled to automatic respect, no matter how many people share it. There is absulutely no requirement to do anything other than accept the decision of the majority. You don’t have to like it, or even respect it – just accept it.