Comments on The Pensive Quill: Brendan Lillis Press Release

Yeah Rory and to think Ford was a social worker ,m...

2011-07-23T18:50:14.673+01:00

Yeah Rory and to think Ford was a social worker ,makes me wonder! away down to Andytown for another white line picket,hopefully the message is getting out.

Rory, true, yet all so foreseeable. This is what ...

2011-07-23T16:16:42.154+01:00

Rory,

true, yet all so foreseeable. This is what was left behind when the pass was sold

This situation is sad, cruel and sick beyond belie...

2011-07-23T15:58:07.940+01:00

This situation is sad, cruel and sick beyond belief, I can't even read the article I'm so angry about it.

How the f*** does Stormont "Justice" minister Ford sleep at night?

Rory

Simon, good that you are drawing attention to th...

2011-07-23T06:16:44.811+01:00

Simon,

good that you are drawing attention to these procedures. Even where the veto is no longer defined as the consent principle by SF it can be seen by your description of it as an effective blocking mechanism on behalf of unionism.

Fionnuala- One thing jars about the triple veto a...

2011-07-23T02:00:04.234+01:00

Fionnuala- One thing jars about the triple veto at Stormont. Both a majority of nationalism and unionism have an equal veto. Both Sinn Fein and the DUP hold this veto through their numbers.

But Unionism prefers the status quo more so than Nationalism. This means that the party who wants the most change can't get it because the DUP vetoes the legislation that would enable this.

Sinn Fein uses the veto less as there is more opportunity for change with new legislation and other decisions. Retrograde steps are all they stop.

Mackers, I was reading on another page where Simon...

2011-07-20T19:30:03.950+01:00

Mackers,
I was reading on another page where Simon stated that, McGuinness was overuled by Robinson in relation to offering the prisoners a compromise. Did McGuinness not state last year that the first and his deputy had equal powers.
For all Sinn Fein's mandates& North/ South boasts, they seem to be severely constrained in any decision making process.

Nuala, All voices are welcome. Raymond speaking c...

2011-07-19T18:48:42.953+01:00

Nuala,

All voices are welcome. Raymond speaking can be a toe in the door by campaigners for BL or it can serve as a stalling tactic. But you make a good point. Even then it would be pointless if it is a one off statement. And they fear going after Ford because it highlights the abysmal failure they have delivered and tarted up as success. For a republican campaign, the outcome was truly abysmal.

Good to hear Raymond speaking up. More ex prisoner...

2011-07-18T23:23:53.584+01:00

Good to hear Raymond speaking up. More ex prisoners with a 'profile' should step up to the plate. The 'newbie' SF/MLA's are not aware of the issue.

Mackers, Someone much higher up needs to speak. Ra...

2011-07-18T22:46:31.247+01:00

Mackers,
Someone much higher up needs to speak. Raymond Mc Cartney has spoken on the issue before as has Pat Sheehan and Paul Butler.
This needs to come from McGuinness or someone who has power.

Roisin, Brendan's partner, was on Radio Foyle ...

2011-07-18T18:47:36.716+01:00

Roisin, Brendan's partner, was on Radio Foyle today and made a very strong case. Raymond McCartney, an old jail comrade of Brendan, was on too and he made the right noises. Interestingly, he called for the release of Marian Price and Martin Corey. With more shoulders to the wheel this thing might be turned around.

The Duleek Independent Republicans are also determ...

2011-07-18T14:05:07.098+01:00

The Duleek Independent Republicans are also determined to raise the issue.

URGENT PROTEST DROGHEDA WEDNESDAY 20TH JULY - RELEASE BRENDAN LILLIS IMMEDIATELY Duleek Independent Republicans will hold an urgent protest this wednesday evening on the bridge of peace in Drogheda at 7p.m. calling for the immediate release of Brendan Lillis from Maghaberry Gaol. We appeal to all republicans/groups to attend and show your support for Brendan who is seriously ill and could have as little as ten days to live regardless of political beliefs. Please bring along posters and banners highlighting Brendan's case. We ask you to forward this to your friends.