The fiscal treaty, as practically everyone now acknowledges, is
not the new political contract that will get the European Union out of a
potentially terminal crisis. It is just the penalty clause.
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Treaty a mere clause in contract yet unseen
The fiscal treaty, as practically everyone now acknowledges, is
not the new political contract that will get the European Union out of a
potentially terminal crisis. It is just the penalty clause.
Published May 31, 2012
The campaign against the Austerity Treaty concludes tomorrow (May 31st)
when citizens of the 26-County state go to the polls to cast their vote. Although the considered wisdom is that the Yes side will prevail, a No victory is quite possible.
Published May 31, 2012
PSNI confirm the reality of political policing
Last Friday, a widely circulated PSNI press release was issued
to the media hours before a number of republicans appeared at
specially-convened courts the following day. That press release blew a
hole in the myth of a “a new era of civic policing” in the Six
Counties.
Published May 25, 2012
This treaty will force us to bail out more banks
The public is being asked to vote for the Fiscal Treaty on Thursday May
31 on the basis of misinformation and mistruths and fear.
Published May 25, 2012
Ordinary citizens understand, better than the governments of Europe and
the spin doctors of austerity that you can’t cut your way out of a
recession.
Published May 18, 2012
Europe’s financial crisis has mutated into a political crisis, and its
“fiscal compact” will make things worse, not better.
Published May 11, 2012
Mild manners don’t hide bigotry or revisionism
It’s a mistake to assume that because someone is mild and
friendly that they’re not prepared to fly in the face of historical fact
if they believe it suits their purpose.
Published May 4, 2012
Silence and indifference threaten future peace
Barely 15 years
since the 1998 Irish peace pact was signed, the British are ignoring the
law, obstructing justice and inhibiting peace.
Published April 27, 2012
A schedule for uniting ireland
While no schedule or timetable exists for Ireland to be reunited, the
means by which it can be done has been agreed and a road map has been
legislated for.
Published April 20, 2012
For what died the sons of Róisín?
This time of year brings to mind our generations long struggle for
independence.
Published April 13, 2012
Household tax revolt the price of austerity
No
government can impose a tax in the long term with which 40-50 per cent don’t subscribe.
Published April 6, 2012
The Ulster Unionists and the Orange Order
The latest reminder of where the Orange Order are headed comes in the form of Danny
Kennedy’s decision to duck out of the Ulster Unionist leadership
contest.
Published March 30, 2012
Spare us your indignation, Micheál Martin. Button your disgust, Fianna
Fáil. We don’t want to hear it. You had your chance and you chose to do
nothing. So don’t pretend to be shocked now.
Published March 23, 2012
Adams must spell out what he means
What does Gerry Adams mean by a united Ireland? People have a right to know what they're voting for.
Published March 16, 2012
Why we shouldn’t hold our breath
Republicans have
been saying for years now that they’re sorry the conflict happened, that
life was lost. That’s not the same as saying they think their armed
campaign was a mistake.
Published March 9, 2012
Bereaved need review of bookie’s massacre
At the heart of a new report on the massacre by the UDA/UFF at the Sean Graham bookmaker’s shop on
Belfast’s Ormeau Road 20 years is the deadly story of
a consignment of weapons that travelled from South Africa to Belfast in
1987.
Published February 24, 2012
Former RUC and PSNI Detective Chief
Superintendant Norman Baxter may find policing in Kabul these days more congenial than policing in Belfast.
Published February 17, 2012
Martin McGuinness may have annoyed a few people this week. And made a
few others nervous. And mildly pleased a few more. Odd, how the same
action can provoke such a range of reactions, isn’t it?
Published February 10, 2012
What the PSNI management has done is to subvert both the
objective and the spirit of the Patten reforms and they've been doing
it for years.
Published February 10, 2012
The moral hijacking of Bloody Sunday
On the 40th anniversary of the paratroopers’ massacre in Derry, it is
remarkable how much Britain has exploited this event to its advantage.
Published February 3, 2012
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