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About LinkBacksExactly, if they wanted to be inclusive in "Derry" they would have referred to the place as Londonderry, wouldnt they?Originally Posted by antiestablishmentarian
Which is why it's being held in Derry
Exactly, if they wanted to be inclusive in "Derry" they would have referred to the place as Londonderry, wouldnt they?Which is why it's being held in Derry
I really wonder what is the point of these uniting Ireland conferences. Does anyone know?
Remember that under the peace strategy a United Ireland is to be attained by persuasion - putting out the arguments for a UI.
The mission statement is contained in the stand-alone Uniting Ireland website.
Uniting Ireland | Ag Aontú Éireann
It has been covered here:
United Ireland conference planned - Local - Derry Journal
Andrew McCartney set out the aims and objectives of the conference, and the series of conferences, as follows:
The organisers have said the intention of the conference is launch a public debate around the idea of a united Ireland and to include as many people as possible.
Writing in today’s ‘Journal,’ Andrew McCartney, chairperson of Derry Sinn Féin, said that he wanted the debate to be challenge for supporters and opponents of re-unification.
“It is our intention to put over one thousand people into the Forum to hear our vision of a new Ireland and how we intend to achieve it.
“The last time we held a conference in the Forum was in 2007 on policing when we set out our strategy and approach to this important subject.
“At that conference we packed the hall and we intend to do so again on another very important subject.
“At a recent Uniting Ireland Conference in Newry two Ulster Unionist MLA’s attended, one of them, John McCallister, was on the platform debating the pros and cons of a United Ireland,” he said.
Mr McCartney also appealed for as many people as possible to attend the event.
“28th January 2012 will allow all those who want to debate the merits or otherwise of a United Ireland the opportunity to do so,” he said.
“I would encourage as many people as possible to come along and take part or to at least listen to the contributions that will be made.”
RIRA not in my name-Traitors to Ireland MMcGuinness; People are entitled to cultural & social equality MLMcDonald; We have a length to go understanding unionism GAdams
Why factual can you not make the tiny effort to call the place Londonderry?
The fact that SF can even find themselves capable of that shows just how uninterested they are in an "Inclusive future".
Because it isn't londonderry no one calls it that except for bigots. Its derry everyone calls it that even protestants however the county is londonderry.
No. It has already been done. I see no need to give needless PR to these events now.
And why do you think Jimmy called it that?
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'Our goal is to conquer state power for the Irish working class' Pat Rabitte, 1987
"The British presence in Ireland is the cause of the conflict and division. Removing that presence will remove the cause of the problems in Ireland. This is Sinn Féin's objective"
Sinn Féin have unveiled the latest venue for the Uniting Ireland workship: Derry.
Sinn Féin aim to hold one of these workshops in each of Ireland's 32 counties.
Speakers to be confirmed but at recent workshops unionists have been present and speaking. For example, the UUP's John McCallister.
The theme is An Inclusive Future so it is to be expected that Uninoists and ethnic minorities will be invited.
The mission statement of the Uniting Ireland campaign is here:
Mission Statement
The stand alone website is here:
Uniting Ireland | Ag Aontú Éireann
Question for Shinners:If Unionists arent Irish doesnt that justify Partition?
Factual 3rd December 2011.
Why do you need a conference to discuss what you have already decided?You want to "remove" the unionists from NI,we won't go,end of discussion.
Probably worth noting that DUP leader stated at his conference last week that he thought unionists should engage in persuasion.
That i believe shows that SF are light years ahead of the DUP in terms of persuasion (not to mention out reach), having run these conferences when the DUP are only now starting to think about such ideas and strategies.
The UUP and SDLP of course are farther behind in terms of both persuasion and outreach.
RIRA not in my name-Traitors to Ireland MMcGuinness; People are entitled to cultural & social equality MLMcDonald; We have a length to go understanding unionism GAdams
SF light years ahead of the DUP? Lmfao! What a comparison. Dear me.
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