Comments on The Pensive Quill: Iron Lady

MDU, funny, as I see Kangaroos as giant hoping ra...

2012-01-30T21:47:06.830Z

MDU,

funny, as I see Kangaroos as giant hoping rats no offence Australia wouldn’t fancy getting a boomerang in the back of the napper for cracking wise about the beloved Skippy.

Tain Bo, Mate of mine ate rat in Thailand, was t...

2012-01-30T20:55:52.431Z

Tain Bo,

Mate of mine ate rat in Thailand, was the wild variety but still that's a step way too far.

Marty,

Cracker

Marty, Too funny, that one would have my uncle ro...

2012-01-30T20:08:23.039Z

Marty,

Too funny, that one would have my uncle rolling in his grave he used to breed Greyhounds for the races.

MDU, Poor Skippy, that had me in stitches especia...

2012-01-30T20:02:57.653Z

MDU,

Poor Skippy, that had me in stitches especially the part about the Aussies not wanting to tuck into their national emblem.
Now Skippy is fair game but the poor wee greyhounds not a chance.
That was almost as funny as Coulters sermon.

Slan

MDU agus Tain bo what about greyhounds,its what th...

2012-01-30T11:45:54.961Z

MDU agus Tain bo what about greyhounds,its what the Koreans call fast food.....

Tain Bo, Burgers, sausages, steaks I've ate ...

2012-01-29T22:50:43.057Z

Tain Bo,

Burgers, sausages, steaks I've ate the lot. Skippy isn't that bad, very lean meat practically zero fat as you'd expect from all the hopping around. It's ridicously cheap here given how many there are but wouldn't be that popular, maybe the Aussies aren't keen on tucking into their national emblem, lol.

The Morning Star used to serve it if I remember right?

MartyDownUnder, Without any factual evidence all ...

2012-01-29T22:08:02.113Z

MartyDownUnder,

Without any factual evidence all coulter has proven is that too much education is not necessarily a good thing.
Obviously, his concocted story reads like fiction, which covers up his true disappointment that the film about Thatcher did not spend much time on the great defenders of unionist/loyalist Ulster.
Another unionist rant and true to form when all else fails “blame it on the Kelly’s.”
I didn’t see any unionists posting to back up his claims so it would be safe to assume his sermon is intended for the true believers and defenders of the faith.

Just out of curiosity mucker, have you tried one of those kangaroo burgers?

Good to see you again.

Tain Bo, Classic response there chara. Sorry t...

2012-01-29T16:22:39.551Z

Tain Bo,

Classic response there chara.

Sorry to see the name of a republican like Ronnie Bunting being dragged through the mud along with those of Noel Lyttle and the sadly overlooked John Turnley. Would John be telling jackanorys as they don't follow the warped views of what he beliefs his co religionists should uphold.

BKeane, I think it was because I said people were ...

2012-01-27T22:55:34.619Z

BKeane,
I think it was because I said people were losing track of the issue.
That something which was not essentially republican was being re-packed as if it was.
I had said, Brendan's charges were not political which was true.
I did however agree that he should be released immediately because of his reportedly serious condition.
I also agreed it was essentially a humanitarian issue and should be given all the necessary support.
Nothing I said prepared me for the response and I have certainly not forgotten it.

Nuala, I'm very disappointed to hear that Nua...

2012-01-27T22:04:34.933Z

Nuala,
I'm very disappointed to hear that Nuala. If RNU's future is going to be built on Sinn Fein's past ie. censoring, they are doomed for failure. But my main issue is this, the 'free Brendan Lillis' campaign was being run as a humanitarian issue by his partner with support from republican groups.It was a humanitarian issue and there was nothing derogatory about your comment

Mackers, It was not nice, in fact even now I get a...

2012-01-27T17:55:25.250Z

Mackers,
It was not nice, in fact even now I get a bad feeling when I think of it. They were practically saying, your out of zinc here f--- off!
I remember one of the central architects of the website accusing me of 'raking the back out of a sick man'
I was absolutely gobsmacked by this and some of the other responses.
Then a whole page of posts and well-wishes to an ill man pulled, simply because they did not want anyone to read what I had said.

Nuala, that was a bad experience. I don't und...

2012-01-27T17:04:04.829Z

Nuala,

that was a bad experience. I don't understand why. We can't run around suppressing debate and differences of opinion. We don't permit spammers, fetishists, sockpuppets or trolls. Every day we get ads throuigh for products. They never see the light of day!

Mackers, I remember having my post pulled on the R...

2012-01-27T13:59:46.119Z

Mackers,
I remember having my post pulled on the RNU website. Not only did they pull my post, they pulled all other posts replying to what I said.
I could not believe a site that was supposedly set up to air Republican and other views pulled a post because it was out of step with the general consensus of opinion on the site.
I made the comment in relation to Brendan Lillis. It was in no way derogatory or at least it was never intended to be.
I merely commented that I thought people were losing sight of the issue, that it was no-way a Republican issue but rather humanatarian.
I can't remember the actual wording as the post was pulled so quickly, well after I was totally lambasted the post was pulled.
Too be honest there was something very un-nerving about the whole scenario. I never once ventured to take away from the suffering of a prisoner or the suffering of a prisoners family, I just gave my opinion and I was accused of all sorts.

Having considered the range of opinion here I rema...

2012-01-26T22:29:54.891Z

Having considered the range of opinion here I remain of the view that publishing was the right thing to do. The same review appeared in the Daily Star where we can be assured no one challenged it. It also reached many more people than it did through this medium. The advantage of publishing it here is that there is a verifiable record of rejection of the allegations against Ronnie Bunting. Something we are unlikely to find in the Star. I think John Coulter failed to produce a single shred of evidence in support of his allegations. I also feel that he failed to address the criticism of his detractors. In my view his critics are right in their assertions that not one shred of evidence has been presented. As such the reputation of Volunteer Ronnie Bunting remains unblemished.

Hooray for Hollywood distinguished for its accurat...

2012-01-24T20:24:12.667Z

Hooray for Hollywood distinguished for its accurate depictions of truth as seen through the illusion of the big screen.
Film critic and story weaver Dr. Coulter its Hollywood what else do you expect. They are in the business of selling pictures not resolving political conflicts.

“While Streep’s acting should gain her a bucketful of gongs, if Hollywood continues to produce lily-livered portrayals of key people in the Irish Troubles, then the real truth of the ‘dirty war’ will never be unmasked.”

Another mystery solved Scooby Doo, Extra; extra read all about Dr. Coulter cracks the truth about Hollywood and its role in covering up the British dirty war so Streep could win a wee statue!

People generally watch a film to escape reality I think you wrote your article in a Galaxy far, far away.
If I recall they made a film based on the Shankill Butchers wherein they showed these loyalist/unionist psychopaths as human. I digress without this cheap publicity stunt as you put it what exactly would your introduction be. The only thing cheap about it is your ridiculous article about a film that did not do enough to show Irish republicans as criminals. When in reality the flick is about Thatcher not the dirty war as far as Thatcher is concerned the only thing she liked about unionists is their vote.
From what I have heard about the film so far hardly hints at a blockbuster I doubt the American audience would remember Thatcher let alone waste a few dollars going to see a boring turgid film. They prefer the likes of 300 where the Persian King Xerxes is a flaming drag queen they could careless for old boring British politics.

The boring film aside, I had always suspected that the queen was behind the execution of the beloved Earl Louis Mountbatten she had him bumped off for the insurance money. I was severely disappointed that you neglected that completely made up “fact” my proof I said it. You could have at least tossed in the Royals bumping of Dianna for safe measure, as they would not want an Arab on the throne.
If nothing else, Coulter should get the Oscar for best unionist patchy woven yarn.
Not to worry Dr. Coulter I hear Dollywood is making a more accurate portrayal of the Dear old bag albeit a musical that will expose the British/Loyalist dirty war.

On a footnote, maybe Hollywood is bias with their portrayal of Thatcher the Tory after all the yanks did kick the Loyalists/Tories out of the colonies.
That would have been a better place to start with your strange Hollywood conspiracy sermon.

I bet Thatcher would have been great in the sack.....

2012-01-24T15:20:14.426Z

I bet Thatcher would have been great in the sack....she would have sunk right to the bottom of the river.

Kieran I couldnt give a monkeys about L/pool win...

2012-01-24T13:23:13.393Z

Kieran I couldnt give a monkeys about L/pool winning anything,I follow the fortunes of Man utd,as for Irish politicians and balls well I,d have to agree with you on that one,as for a utd Ireland well qsf have made sure that such a thing is further away than ever.their cry of effective local leadership is as effective as tits on a bull.or Thatcher!

Coulter needs to be confronted and asked to stand ...

2012-01-24T01:35:58.115Z

Coulter needs to be confronted and asked to stand over his slanderous comments.

Find it hard to believe with the 'control'...

2012-01-24T00:41:33.294Z

Find it hard to believe with the 'control' the brits had during the dirty war on loyalist hit-squads big Ruby would have been hit in such a high position in the 'RA. Goes against everything else they were doing...scap, donaldson etc. Doesn't make sense. [to me]I'm not a Belfast man but knew Ruby in the crum'...didn't buy that smear when it happened. just a view.

Can't comment on Bunting, i only appeared on the scene as a child few year later. But I know those guys were all legends. [nostalgia?]

AM

Better to let the good Dr. express himself. A fellow student interviewed [ very excitedly..Seana Walsh] as part of a uni project. When he asked if SF 'used' the hungerstrikers for votes the interview was terminated. I tried to warn him beforehand and he doesnt like to talk about it since. Musta been the 2 hr drive...4 hr round trip.

Debate and difference is better than turning off the tap.

" Had he lived Neave would have become the no...

2012-01-23T23:25:47.107Z

" Had he lived Neave would have become the no-nonsense hardline
northern secretary " - not a chance- he would have shit himself like the rest of them-the last time neave was seen his head was flying in the AIR-ey

I agree with Alec here. AM, as an editor of this b...

2012-01-23T22:02:35.913Z

I agree with Alec here. AM, as an editor of this blog you are tasked with producing stimulating topics for open debate. I agree that censorship is a dangerous subject but as editor you have to decide if this blog is a Tabloid or Broadsheet metaphorically speaking. This article is trash talk of the worst kind which is why the responses have been entirely negative. It's the equivalent of knocking over a bee's nest at a picnic to generate open discussion about whether it should have been done or not. Poor, and as a previous follower of the blanket I expect little better political blogging than this.

Mackers. I disagree with you on this one. I do no...

2012-01-23T21:08:10.175Z

Mackers. I disagree with you on this one. I do not believe a policy of non censorship entitles people to take the kind of liberties evident in this article. Perhaps your contributors should show more respect rather than it being an issue for you. Coulter is too free with his mouth.

John what next Adams was never in the ra!and Marty...

2012-01-23T20:43:51.575Z

John what next Adams was never in the ra!and Martyboy Mc Guinness is as trustworthy as a priest.

Anthony there is very little or no doubt that Ruby...

2012-01-23T20:16:09.338Z

Anthony there is very little or no doubt that Ruby Davidson was a tout,there is not a shred of evidence that Ronnie Bunting was,his memory is and always will be that of a socialist republican,if John is into muck spreading then surely he must be fair game for a return of serve,might I suggest he lets us all know how he arrived at this spurious allegation,or who told him?

Alec, the alternative was to censor John Coulter....

2012-01-23T19:33:17.700Z

Alec,

the alternative was to censor John Coulter. I was not prepared to do that. I think the nature of the response demonstrates the absurdity of the allegation made against Ronnie. I felt the argument made in the article had a very tenuous logic weaved throughout. I found the responses much more challenging. But these things will always upset people. Was not amused myself when I read it but I can't suppress a piece because it irks me. I am sure there are some people who would take offence at the discussion on Ruby Davison that took place on the blog a while back. Recently you had to jump to my own defence against similar charges. We go a great lengths to allow controversial opinions. It is the type of discourse that we get on blogs. I think there is a greater danger in not permitting discussion.