Conditional

In regards to Sinn Féin's support for policing in Northern Ireland, he said that would continue if the situation with Mr Adams is resolved in a satisfactory manner.

"If it doesn't, we will have to review that situation." Martin McGuinness BBC

So here it is Sinn Fein's support for policing will only continue if they get their own way, that is the level of leadership, our way or the highway.

The truth is Sinn Fein have nowhere to go, either they support the rule of law, or they don't- but it would seem that this is a common trait among the political parties in Norn Iron, they'll only support something when it suits them.

I've seen halfwit Shinners arguing online that Adams' detention is wrong. Unlike other people Adams

Conditional Support for Justice?

didnt have his door kicked in in the early hours, he knew that in presenting himself to the PSNI that he could well be arrested, and if necessary charged. I've seen Shinners online arguing that no one should be arrested over their past, well their pre 1998 past.

Do they apply this to the murdering para's who butchered people on Bloody Sunday, or in Ballymurphy?

Or likey everything they do is Sinn Fein's support of the Bloody Sunday victims families conditional in that they do what Sinn Fein says?

Lost in translation

You can feel their eyes buring a hole in the back of your head as you scurry past. Their grimmaced smiles not the least bit inviting, scaring children, causing car accidents as motorists let go of their steering wheels to cover their eyes.

It's election time, but what if instead of the usual shite the posters were actually truthful, so we got our heads together and translated election posters for you.

What if election posters told the truth?

Alliance - National Origami Competition Sponors

Still wheeling out John Hume for credibility

Who's your Daddy?

Be afraid, be very afraid.

Who was that masked man?

Mike shoulda kept the day job!

Ni & nothing much else

Hardcore Harry from Holywood

Environmentally friendly bullshit!

Anybody got an anadin?

Just ask Sammy Wilson!

Protected Species... Do not disturb!

Don't feed the $hinner!

Top $hinner $ean '$pike' Murray  was accused on BBC Spotlight of being the brains behind a Provo gun running scheme, this was after the $hinners had not only signed up to the principles of non violence, this was after the Good Friday Agreement was signed.

In a statement, Mr Murray told the BBC programme he had never been questioned about the smuggling claims by detectives and that he was committed to peace.

"The regurgitation of these allegations will not deflect me, as intended, from pursuing my political aspirations through my work either in the assembly or at community level on a daily basis," the statement said.

The funny thing is that Murray seems to equate not being questioned by the peelers over the gun smuggling as some sort of evidence he wasn't involved.

No Hopers!

Oddly enough despite being a self confessed PIRA and OIRA member,  pictured holding a gun, and being one of the last people to have spoken to Derry man Frank Hegarty before he was found dead Martin McGuinness has never had his collar felt by the peelers.

Martin in the good 'ol IRA

The DUP say they are looking for answers from the peelers, bottom line is that you know and I know that Murray & McGuinness won't be touched, unlike a fella in Derry who answered a cop using the Irish language and now faces terrorism charges.

Truly an island of equals with parity of esteem for all, as long as you're in $inn Fein.

The strength of his convictions, the reason for his lack of convictions?

On UTV live Broadcast at 6pm on 7 April it showed footage of Martin McGuinness speaking outside the Bloody Sunday Inquiry. McGuinness said 'I would rather die than disrupt, or destroy my code of honour to the IRA'

A quick search on the Cain website at the University of Ulster and you can find the 'Green Book', this is the IRA's rules and regulations.

One of the opening passages states

YOU DON`T TELL YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, GIRLFRIENDS OR WORKMATES THAT YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE I.R.A. DON`T EXPRESS VIEWS ABOUT MILITARY MATTERS, IN OTHER WORDS YOU SAY NOTHING to any person.

So we can safely say that Martin didn't 'destroy or disrupt his code of honour to the IRA' he chucked it out the window. Say what you want about Gerry the Paedophile protector Adams, despite being a proven liar, he has kept his oath to the IRA.

I do feel sorry for $hinners, their mighty warrior is so far up England's arse it's hard to tell where his Irishness ends and his Britishness begins, but if you take Rose Hegarty's thoughts about him, then his Irishness ended 30 pieces of silver ago.

I'm just glad I was never duped.

Redefining stupid

If there's something you need done by a politician or aspiring one, now is the time to ask!

No task will be too small, no challenge too great. Why? There's a blooming election on the horizon on the way. So here's ten top things that politicians will do, as long as you don't mind them getting their picture taken.

1. Have a blocked drain because you accidently flushed a ford cortina down the khazi, no problem they'll tear it out with their bare hands if necessary.

2. Can't reach round to ensure one's posterior is clean, no problem throw a quick post on facebook and you'll have loads of helping hands.

3. Concerned about an elderly relative choking on malteaser chocolate, never fear they'll line up to suck the choclolate of those wee malty balls.

4. Need a bubble for your spirit level, or a needle for your cd player, sorted!

5. Bad hair day, no problem any time, any place, anywhere!

6. Can't get a taxi after a night out on the piss, just give them a ring first to turn up gets your vote *NB the $hinners have an advantage as they own Derry Taxis.

7. You break both arms and your balls/arse is itchy... it's scratch & sniff time.

8. People looking for your bank details outside shopping centres, just ring your local candidate and give their details, no problems.

9. Stuck in a queue for a call centre... no problems just ring your local candidate and they'll sit on the phone for you, they've got nothing better to do.

10. Unsure if the food item on the edge of it's use by date is bad for you, they'll gladly come round and do a quick taste test.

Such dedication!

Let the games begin, and I'm sure you can think of a few of your own,

Two Headlines...One halfwit

Poor $hinners, it would seem that their dirty dealings are coming back to haunt them, and just on the mouth of an election.

But lets forget about on the runs for a minute.

Never one to miss an opportunity to get some publicity regardless of who has their reputation sullied the $hinners, or in this case a specific one is making a complete tit of herself.

Shinner Martina Anderson has accused a number of Derry women of vandalising a mural, the two woman found the mural hanging off it's mount and fixed it because it was in a dangerous state. MEP Martina accused them of damaging it. The Sinn Fein representative had claimed she saw two women damaging the artwork at Little Diamond on Wednesday night, describing it as “shameful.”

Will Martina now apologise? Somehow I don't think so.

A couple of years ago a young Derry man stood accused of raping an American tourist. At the time of the alleged attack Martina issued statements condemning the 'rape' held a candleight vigil for the victim. The young Derryman accused of the attack was found INNOCENT. At the time the alleged offence was reported Anderson said 'There was shock and revulsion in the Bogside community as word of this attack spread. I would like to extend my thoughts and sympathies to the young teenage girl and her family. It must have been a very traumatic and frightening experience.

When the young man was found innocent, I wonder did Martina lead the charge to apologise? I would say she didn't, that wouldn't make for a good headline would it? Did Martina come out and say that the experience for the real victim in this case the wrongly accused Derryman must have been a very traumatic and frightening experience.

I don't think so.

I suppose what we can learn from this is that Martina Anderson is happy to grab a headline and damn the consequences to someone accused in the wrong. That Martina Anderson doesn't believe in innocent until proved guilty, and that she is a complete arse... no one is safe with people like Martina Anderson running about.

So full of shit!

Need a plumber call allshite engineering!

Environmental giant SDLP Councillor Brian Tierney who recently replaced Shaun Gallagher as a Councillor in the Shantallow area was on the radio talking about problems with the sewer system up around the Leafair/Lenamore area of Galliagh. Brian was blaming Galliagh people for flushing all sorts down their loo's dead giraffes, double decker buses. But little did Brian know he was part of an SDLP conspiracy to cover up the real reason the pipes around Leafair had become clogged.

After tonights Spotlight on BBC TV we found the real reason,  anxiety induced diarrhea from the Lenamore area, where it just so happens a former mayor of the city resides... one who just happened to feature prominently in tonights Spotlight.

I suppose when you're caught looking like a complete tool the ol arse muscles will go into overdrive.

Not to say I've no sympathy, after a Spice of India special I can relate, So Shaun Gallagher, here's some useful information below from my friends at calmclinic.com.

The SDLP a party you can trust.

Fuming!

Derry City Council representative on a  coalition of Councils involved in a proposed incinerator as part of  a 1/2 BILLION pound project did not know what was going on. When challenged SDLP's Shaun Gallagher claimed that he was being ambushed and stopped the interview.

When he was asked about alleged illegal dumping by one of the lead companies involved he denied all knowledge and said 'As elected members we had none of that detail, I'm not aware of that'. Derry City Council has confirmed to BBC Spotlight that all elected members were advised of the findings, the legal dispute lasted at least a year and a half and ended up in the high court.

When the reporter put it to him 'you should known this, you're on the waste management group' he then cried foul declared  he was being ambushed pulled off the microphone and ended the interview abruptly. Soon after Shaun Gallagher asked BBC's Spotlight programme in writing not to broadcast the interview... then shortly after this he stood down from Derry City Council.

He said he must've missed the detail of the report. No great loss really. The question is where does this leave the SDLP will the rest of their Councillors now claim they missed the report too?

What's even sadder is that people like this give the $hinners an air of respectibility.

Feeling a little flushed.

I have to say I am impressed, there is a candidate in the forthcoming local Government Elections who has shown not only a level of forward thinking, but an environmental awareness.

Well done Councillor Brian Tierney of the SDLP. I got a preview of Brian's election literature today. Brian has secured corporate sponsorship from Andrex the worlds leading shitroll company.

Brian has released biodegradable and toilet friendly election materials. Not only are they soft, strong and very long (like his poohs - Brian's a regular guy!) but after you've done the nasty with them you can flush them away and Brians muckers in the water service wont be poking around your back pipe to clear a blockage.

Well done again Councillor, you just knew after we'd read what the SDLP had to say we'd all be wiping our holes with your face... mmhh is that not illegal in some places? Anyway, my arse is looking forward to your soft face in the near future.

Wee dog loses in pissing competition!

Contrary to an anonymous blogger, neither myself or Dermott Henderson are students at UUB, nor do I live in Belfast. Sure we won't let facts get in the way of a good story.

So said Colm 'bigdog' O'Connor a member of Belfastderry branch of the SDLP.

If the only criticism I receive during this election is that I want a University education then we're flying!

So Said Dermot 'haircut' Henderson a member of Belfastderry branch of the SDLP.

Oh Golly Gosh!

Recently I pointed out that 2 SDLP candidates for Derry in the local elections are students in Belfast. I questioned if elected unless they have developed teleportation technology then how will they actively represent their constituents? After all they wont be based in the city, just 80 miles away.

But today I got a message from the interweb, that Colm is waffling online that he and Dermy are not students at UUB (University of Ulster Belfast).

'Neither myself or Dermott henderson are students at UUB'

Where's the criticism?

I suppose if you're one of Colm's potential constituents and you need him in a hurry you can always leave a message from him at the Speakeasy, one of the bars at Queens University of Ulster Students Union in Belfast where neither him or Dermy are students, but are known to frequent. 

Here's the number Tel: 90 973726 

The Speakeasy at Queens UUB

And if you're one of Dermy's potential constituents and you need him at 2.20am here's the number for Queens University of Ulster Belfast Library where neither him or Colly are Students. Tel: 90 245133

And here's some links to some of the Derry Journal articles which state that both Dermy & Colly are students in, Oh Golly Gosh -BELFAST!

http://www.derryjournal.com/news/sdlp-council-candidate-makes-the-cut-for-2014-1-5795679

http://www.derryjournal.com/news/politics/latest/sdlp-select-super-council-candidates-1-5754628

Now, here's the thing, no one criticised anyone for anyone wanting a University eduction, I applaud anyone who stays the course in education, it's a hard slog, but at the end, it's well worth it. Been there done that and have hairs on my ass older than these two.

But if it deflects from the fact that both Dermy & Colly now seem to be contradicting the coverage they had in the papers maybe they could both issue a statement saying that the Derry Journal articles were false?

After all I wouldn't want the facts getting in the way of a good story!

Beware opportunists at work....

If there wasn't an election on the horizon or they weren't paid to do it, where would they be?

That's the question many people are asking at the upsurge in altruistic behavior now being seen in a community near you. As their parties cut frontline services, fuck around with people's benefits and pay lip service to the wants and needs of society our intrepid election candidates are out there selling themselves.  

But the problem is like their friends in the party who are 'elected' you only see them in the run up to the election, outside of that they really don't earn their keep.

Aye you're marvelous, yer ma and yer granny love ye, they think the sun shines out of yer rear end, but if you don't get elected, where will you be the week after the election? 

I doubt you'll be running around the city on a cold wet night acting like Derry's answer to Batman. 

There are many true heroes in this city and beyond, you might never see the work they do in person, but their impact and the positive effect they have on peoples lives doesn't revolve around a photo opportunity.

They are people who volunteer for food banks, who patrol the river as Foyle Search & Rescue Volunteers, who without a second thought look out for their elderly neighbour and who ensure that they have a meal.

And guess what, there's not a camera in sight. Give me ten of them for one of you any day.

What a ballbag!

"I'm 19. It's Ireland in 2014. I'm unemployed. I don't want to join the queue for the boat,"

 So said $inn £ein candidate Jonathan Graham at the recent $inn £ein Ard Fheis. 

I want to be a Tory when I grow up!

The truth is that Johnny boy is a full time student at the prestigious Trinity College in Dublin, that's a long way from the dole queues in Ballyfermot, or Ballymun.

I should feel sorry for him, he's young he's foolish I could argue, but I don't feel sorry for him, if he   can't be honest from the outset then anyone who votes for him needs their head examined.

But then again look at the party he's standing for, if lying was ever frowned upon in $inn £ein, one half of the party would have to leave for lying to the public about something, the other half would have to leave for lying to themselves that there's any merit in $inn £ein.

But maybe that wouldn't be a bad thing.

All I can say is what a ballbag, and don't even get me started on his Tory reject looking bow tie.

Gee Thanks!

To the $inn £ein members/supporters who sent me some nice messages, many thanks for all the kind words. It's good to know you had a good time at the Ard Fheis. Did you buy me a nice new hat?

But  dear $hinners,

 

“You cannot put a rope around the neck of an idea; you cannot put an idea up against the barrack-square wall and riddle it with bullets; you cannot confine it in the strongest prison cell your slaves could ever build.”

 

You can however all go fuck yourselves!

Leaving a legacy.

Puppy dog eyes just don't wash with me.

Gerry Adams has offered to meet the Orange Order to discuss parades, now the question has to be asked why would the Orange Order want to meet Gerry Adams? Adams holds no mandate in the North and as such can offer nothing to the Orange order, bar a few soundbites and create a few photo opportunities for himself. 

What Adams is trying to do is to come across as a great unifier, bringing together the warring tribes. The truth is Gerry Adams needs to create a legacy because lets face it, his current legacy is a load of balls except for his fancy British title, 'Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead'.

What has Adams achieved during his tenure as head of two parties in Ireland? After all $inn $ein can't claim to be one party as they promote different policies in the different areas. Not true I hear the $hinner sheep bleat! Bollocks I say to you.

But look at Gerry Adams legacy, Adams was MP for West Belfast for well over a decade.  

Figures based on children living in workless households or households entitled to

maximum Working Tax Credit in 2008, show that 77% of children living in West Belfast are living in poverty.

2011 figures state that West Belfast ranked at number three in a league table of UK constituencies worst affected by unemployment.

Life expectancy in Belfast West is 70.6 years for males and 77.1 years for females, the lowest of all Constituencies in both cases.

In West Belfast the death rate due to suicide and undetermined intent, is the 2^nd highest of all Constituencies.

The Hospital admission ratio due to self harm episodes, West Belfast is the Constituency with the 2^nd highest rate.

The proportion people claiming unemployment-relate d benefits is higher for Belfast West than the overall Northern Ireland figure, the Constituency with the highest proportion.

A tongue isn't just for lying!

Compared to the Northern Ireland rates, Belfast West has a much higher overall crime rate and higher rates of violent crime, burglary, theft, criminal damage and anti-social behaviour.

Alarming figures confirm that the mortality rate for cancers, respiratory disease and circulatory disease are all higher in West Belfast than the Nothern Ireland average.

It's no wonder Gerry Adams has to try and create a fictional legacy, the truth is pretty hard to stomach. God help the people in Louth!

Go Fuck yourself...

Would you buy a used car from

 him?

At the 2014 $inn £ein Ard Fheis top $hinner Declan Kearney called for an end to personal criticism of Gerry Adams.

Kearney said "Let me say this: the relentless campaign of vilification against the republican leadership, and specifically Gerry Adams in this state, is a disgrace, and should stop immediately,"

Well Declan me aul spud lets look at a few things to ascertain why some people could be critical of Gerry Adams.

Gerry & $inn £ein protecting Liam 'Rapist' Adams & potentially putting other children at risk.

Gerry being caught lying time after time after time.

Jean McConville & the other dissapeared victims.

Click here to see the original press article relating to the pic of McGuinness & Liam Adams

I hope people keep reminding society about Gerry & his buddies. I find Declan Kearney's comment that Gerry Adams is being vilified as offensive and as an attempt to justify the unjustifiable. How do you descibe the cover up of his brothers activities? I would describe that as reprehensible?

Top $hinner Martin McGuinness has previously stated the Vatican must "move out of denial mode" over the issue of child sexual abuse. "Here we had an habitual child rapist, Fr Brendan Smyth, who was allowed free rein within the Catholic Church and within the community to destroy the lives of children," McGuinness said.

Yet Liam Adams was allowed free reign within $inn £ein despite the $inn $ein party president,  his brother Gerry believing him to be a child abuser. Liam Adams was working with children, as you can see from the photo with McGuinness, despite the $inn $ein party president,  his brother Gerry believing him to be a child abuser.


I would say to all $hinners, how do you sleep at night knowing a pedophile protector and pathological liar is at the helm of your party.

Anyone with an ounce of humanity or common decency would either leave the party or demand Adams or anyone who protects sex abusers be kicked out and ostracised.

I would say to anyone considering voting $inn £ein, do you support the protection of rapists? The facts speak for themselves, don't let Declan Kearney, Gerry Adams or any other $hinner try and paint Adams and the $inn Fein leadership as victims.



Other than that they can all go fuck themselves.

They haven't got a set of balls between them!

'Pick me voter, I'm ever so smart', I can almost hear the Ralph Wiggum like tones similar to those from the Simpsons character who once proclaimed 'pick me teacher I'm ever so smart'.

The party election machines are trundling into life and the first salvos have been fired.

Brand association & extra value are high on the agenda this election. Much like your visit to Tesco, election time now sees you overwhelmed with promises of extra value from the political parties.

Courtesy of TWAT

Wash with X brand of soap and you too can smell like David Beckham's arse, vote for me and I'll get your bins emptied...after all I've had my picture taken beside Gerry Adams or John Hume and it validates my political position.

Unfortunately the dimwits you haven't seen since the last election, or their new protégés will soon be rattling at your door, promising you the earth for your 1,2 or 3. But regardless of your religious, or political persuasion I would say take a step back and have a wee look at what the parties are doing to part you from your vote.

Courtesy of TWAT

Just look at some of the candidates the parties are fielding. Apart from the obvious, you have to vote for me because my ma, da, aunt, uncle etc is/was an established politician brigade. This applies to Elisha McCallion of $inn Fein, Brian Tierney of the SDLP & Emmet Doyle of the SDLP, & Jimmy Carr of the SDLP who are all related to current/former Councillors, and outside of their paid roles have done nothing for their communities.

And lets not forget we have the co-opted Councillors who now have to either stand or fall on their own merits. Eric McGinley of $inn fein will now be trying to get elected for the third time, having been co-opted twice and rejected by the electorate.

Brian Tierney who was co-opted when Shaun Gallagher of the SDLP stood down faces stiff competition in the shanty area, as does Angela Dobbins (who's she I hear you ask?) from the Culmore area who got Colm Eastwoods seat when he got the MLA seat. And not forgetting $inn fein Councillor Bridget Meehan who was co-opted when the $hinners kicked Lynn Fleming to the sidelines in the Top of the Hill. And lets not forget about the Belfast based Derry SDLP candidates!!! The fun and games are set to begin!

Courtesy of TWAT

One of the current strategies employed by the parties is the 'extra value' factor. This is piss poor pathetic bullshit. What this means is that there are Councillors who hold down day jobs and they don't claim I work in (insert establishment here) because it provides a service to community, and I'm doing it for the good of my health and fair play to them.

Then there are other Councillors who hold down day jobs and would have you believe that they are doing it out of the kindness of their hearts. So these candidates are being sold to the electorate as community workers/activists and so on and so forth. Rhyming off all their achievements, wearing their altruism on their chest proudly for all to see.

I'm a community worker is the war cry – yes but you are a paid community worker councillor! Take away the cushy community/party job and nice salary and see how long they stick around? Even better advertise the job they have and see if they would actually get it after an honest and open interview process.

$inn Fein Councillor Elisha McCallion flits from job to job within different $inn Fein community groups and has actually been caught getting a job handed to her with no interview. So think about this, Elisha McCallion is the type of person who would deny a young person from her community a fair stab at getting a job but she wants you to vote for her.

The sad and simple fact is that all these people standing for election are selected by their parties because they haven't got a set of balls between them, they will all toe the party line, they will repeat the party mantras and when told to jump, they will nearly pish themselves with excitement as they exuberantly cry how high?

Courtesy of TWAT

If you do one thing this coming election consider voting an independent candidate because they only have to account for their actions to the electorate, they don't have to account to party committees and structures. They can vote for what's right, not what they're told to vote for.

Who would you rather have in your corner some 'monkey see, monkey do' dimwit or someone who has the integrity to stand on their own two feet?

I know how my vote will be cast, and I won't be transferring or giving a second preference to anyone.

A tale of two socialists

'Defend the vital democratic principle of decent wages for elected representatives.'

Alasdair McDonnell SDLP Party Leader, MLA & MP

The infamous comment by 2 jobs McDonnell when he thought elected representatives should get more money, what about the ordinary man in the street? What about the man living on the street?

And then today it turns out that Alasdair  has claimed expenses for staying in hotels when attending Westminster while at the same time he claimed £13,000 in stamp duty, £1300 on new blinds & £86,000 on interest on a property he bought and is renting out.


And what about the other socialist Gerry Adams, despite his lies that his holiday home in Donegal is owned by the bank, it was found to be mortgage free. And lets not forget his trip to the states for private medical treatment on his arse. At the time Adams denied that his actions were hypocritical, given his previous criticisms of the "privatisation" of the health service here. He said it was not always possible for citizens to get the type of treatment they required in Ireland.

Fair enough but how many citizens would be able to afford to go to America for treatment, never mind having their treatment paid for.

It must be great being a socialist!

 I just hope people remember this when they crawl to their doors looking for your vote.

Jumping Jesus on a pogo stick!

Common sense has prevailed and Newtownabbey Council have changed their mind on the Reduced Shakespeare Company performing their play - The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged).

Some Unionist members of the Council objected saying that it mocked the Christian faith and that they had complaints about it and it was blashpemous and blocked the performance of the play. At one point they even tried to equate the performance to that of a live sex show, now that would've been a sold out performance.

Belfast Comedian Jake O'Kane said 'They call themselves moral guardians - they weren't elected to be moral guardians. We elected them to empty our bins, make sure the leisure centres were open - that's the powers they have'.

And there is part of the problem with Northern Iron, self appointed moral guardians, that seem to think they have more authority than  they actually do.

I respect the right of people to worship the gods of their choosing, or not to worship as the case may be, for myself I'm such a lapsed Catholic I've seen my Rabbi more than my Priest!

But as with everything there is always one shining beacon of hypocrisy, one numpty that outshines all other numpties, and this award goes to, surprise surprise, the DUP's Paul Girvan,  MLA for South Antrim.

Not as funy as Jake O'Kane, and not as big a riot as Nigel Dodds, Girvan had me laughing my ass off, in the BBC he said 'If a similar play was coming forward in relation to another religion I would be taking the same stance... if it was poking fun at those of a Muslim faith I wouldn't be too keen to bring that forward either.'

Is that right Paul? Now Paul as a member of the Catholic loving Orange Order might be familiar with these words ''I do declare that I am not, nor ever was, a Roman-Catholic or Papist'. And would your former party leader be the person who once verbally abused the Pope by calling him the anti christ and recently protested against against the visit of the last pope to Scotland.

So Paul you win ballroot of the week!

And p.s.

 For my friends in Newtownabbey!

And p.p.s. I don't remember Paisley ever protesting against Islam?

The sheer courage of some, the hypocrisy of others.

I stood with hundreds yesterday along the windswept Derry Quay at the peace bridge to show support for the Quigley family who despite the ongoing tragedy over the loss for Andy Quigley who has been mising now for over a week showed courage in continuing the protest.

Dee Quigley Andy's uncle called the protest a few weeks ago after it was announced that funding for Foyle Search & Rescue & Hurt were denied funding to expand a counselling service. Little did he or his family know what was to come.

Despite the ongoing search for Andy the family bravely continued with the event yesterday, and as Andy's mother addressed the crowd, I stood and marvelled at the courage and determination that Colette Quigley demonstrated. A young lady who has suffered through using drugs also addressed the crowd as did Dee Quigley. The young lady spelled out from her exerience what many of our young people face, she was very brave to bare her soul and hopefully some of those in a position of 'power' would've listened to what she and the Quigley's said.

 Colette Quigley at Derry's peace bridge

Some of those in power were there yesterday, members of $inn Fein and members of the SDLP, and I thought to myself you bunch of forty faced fuckers, members of your parties denied the funding to Hurt & Foyle Search & Rescue, but you have the nerve to stand here today as people were gathering to protest at decisions your party colleagues made. I didn't see Councillor Paul Fleming there to justify his decision, nor did I see SDLP Councillor Ann Donnelly both members of the group that denied the funding. I however did see Pat Ramsey, Mark h Durkan, Emmet Doyle and Angela Dobbins of the SDLP, and Elsiha McCallion & Lynn Fleming of $inn Fein.

Speaking to a number of people there they were as disgusted as I was at the hypocrisy of this. I'm not denying anyone the right to assemble and show solidarity with the Quigley family, but unless these elected representatives come out and condemn the decision not to support these two charities then they are as complicit as those who made the decision.

I'm sure in light of yesterdays gathering that there are moves going on behind the scenes involving some serious back peddling to try and help those who made the decision save face.

If saving face is what it takes to get the funding in place and save lives then let these people save face, because I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants the resources there to help those who need it, even if those who made a wrong decision have to save face. And no matter how big of a face saving exercise they pull everyone knows that a shameful decision was made, the names of those who made the shameful decision and the parties/organisations they belong to.

The carrot, the stick or just a plain ol bribe?

It would seem that when all else fails all you have to do is chuck some money at it and a problem goes away.

What happens when the $hinners withdrew their 'community workers' from patroling the area near the fountain? They got more funding. What happens when the parties won't accept the Haass proposals? The British government states it 'would seriously consider any Stormont request for additional resources should the parties reach a deal on flags, parades and the past' we so said Theresa Villiers.

In fairness the only person to actively challenge funding to paramilitaries was former SDLP leader Margaret Ritchie who as Social Development Minister withdrew funding for the Conflict Transformation Initiative because the UDA failed to decommission, and the fact that they were engaging in violence.

From turning a blind eye to violence or the buying off of people with high paid community jobs filled by low wit $hinners it seems there is no problem money can't fix.

It's a pity the thousands of children live below the poverty line, or pensioners and people on benefits who have to decide whether to heat or eat haven't a few grenades or guns lying about, if they did the British Government would throw millions of pounds at them.

The parties in $tormont will be working out how to cream what they can for their communities, not the community as a whole mind you, just the faithful believers and chosen ones.

Next week it could be your son

Kieran Quigley, uncle of Andy Quigley

 

There is an article in the Derry Journal online (below) about the search for missing Derry teenager Andy Quigley. If there is something that should galvanise the politicians to do something to support young people it's events like this. If there is something that should galvanise support for Foyle Search & Rescue in light of them being denied funding to expand their services in conjunction with drugs charity hurt it's this.  Young people need opportunity, young people need our support, lets not let them down.
 
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The devastated uncle of a Derry teenager who it’s feared has taken his own life has said something has to be done to stop more young people “slipping through the net” of support services in the city.

Andy Quigley, 19, from Galliagh went missing in the early hours of Saturday morning. His coat and other personal effects were later found on the Foyle Bridge.

His family and friends and members of the community have been conducting searches along the banks of the Foyle and in the river since Saturday morning.

Andy’s uncle, Dee Quigley said he believed his nephew, who had a history of using drugs, had been let down by a lack of support services for drugs users needing a detox facility in the city.

“The resources are not there. This week it is our wee boy. Next week it could be your wee boy, your son, your daughter, your friend. We need to do something to stop letting our young people down.”

Meet Colly & Dermy from the BelfastDerry branch of the SDLP

Are you gonna bark all day little doggie?

Let me introduce Colm 'The big dog' O'Connor & Dermy haircut' Henderson Two SDLP Candidates from Derry. Now I have no time for political parties, and I'm not going to attack two young men on any personal level.

BUT!!!!

Haircut!

How can the SDLP ask people to vote for candidates who live in Belfast?  Haircut Henderson states on his facebook that he can be contacted day or night if people need his help. Which is admirable, but unless either of these two fellas have developed technology that allows teleportation then they're going to have difficulty in working directly with their constituents.

If this is the best that the SDLP can do then I would say the $hinners will romp home - and thats just ever so slightly worse that the Stoops getting elected.

It does the heart good!

I see a number of community activists are coming forward and throwing their iron in the fire for the up coming local government elections.

With the gerrymandered PR system and the new 'super councils' this may be the last chance to wrestle some control back to the communities from the bloodsucking parasites that masquerade as politicians.

When the time comes, don't vote tribal - vote independent, I know when I get the chance I will!

Ok - This guy is in Donegal but, still vote independent!