tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post6987881298394186633..comments2024-03-28T17:44:07.653+00:00Comments on TPQ: The Abolition Of Political PartiesAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-43982529868356346352017-06-22T15:08:35.304+01:002017-06-22T15:08:35.304+01:00Hoffman
That sort of thing is probably more commo...Hoffman<br /><br />That sort of thing is probably more common than realised -they preferred a unionist justice minister in David Ford than vote for a Nationalists one in the SDLP. Christy Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529990561635818286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-58909714950203848862017-06-21T17:04:57.155+01:002017-06-21T17:04:57.155+01:00Sinn Fein have been telling people that they want ...Sinn Fein have been telling people that they want openness and transparency in the executive. However! A private members bill was tabled in August/September last year and all Sinn Fein members voted against it along with the DUP. You can check it out on the assemblies website. And it's not the only thing they voted down that was of benefit and interest of the people. When I questioned them onHoffman Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377907394315369475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-22115177253963777222017-06-21T08:29:26.820+01:002017-06-21T08:29:26.820+01:00Hoffman Fisher
I don't agree, look at SF for ...Hoffman Fisher<br /><br />I don't agree, look at SF for example, they might have told their followers a few necessary lies starting out but they would never do such a thing now.Christy Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529990561635818286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-51912669488004346942017-06-20T22:18:06.098+01:002017-06-20T22:18:06.098+01:00In fairness Christy, a lie is a lie is a lie and i...In fairness Christy, a lie is a lie is a lie and if a party lies or indeed deceives to any degree doesn't bode well for the future. If you tell one lie and it gets believed it's then a foundation for telling many.Hoffman Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377907394315369475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-82044459091030355912017-06-20T17:09:43.883+01:002017-06-20T17:09:43.883+01:00Hoffman Fisher
Even the PBP/SWP are entitled to j...Hoffman Fisher<br /><br />Even the PBP/SWP are entitled to just 1 lie; after all they would take politics more seriously if they got into power. Wouldn't they?Christy Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529990561635818286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-76769228130615085902017-06-19T15:23:02.539+01:002017-06-19T15:23:02.539+01:00Interesting reading for sure. However the essence ...Interesting reading for sure. However the essence of a political party that Mr. Doherty highlights through the writings of Mr. Weils is that the political parties are flawed by their hunger for power and that if that in itself is true, then a political party would do absolutely anything to quench this thirst for power and lying or spinning choice words to the electorate is just the easiest way toHoffman Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377907394315369475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-71491179080738211782017-06-18T13:14:06.091+01:002017-06-18T13:14:06.091+01:00 Micheal
A good article. But I am wondering if y... Micheal<br /><br />A good article. But I am wondering if you are suggesting stepping away from democracy or just organised party politics? As you know a democratic society is made up of myriad mix of interest groups. The most rudimentary entry level for citizen partition is their freedom to express their opinion, especially by way of lobbying on any issue they like. Then we have collectives Christy Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529990561635818286noreply@blogger.com