THREE Union Jacks flew from City Hall yesterday — a sign of how far Ireland has come, said former British prime minister John Major.
That's Cork City Hall by the way...
"Outside I saw a Union Jack flying alongside the Irish flag," he told reporters after receiving the freedom of the city.
Exactly as it should be and Unionists have nothing to fear and much to gain from ever closer relations between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
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First off Major has no shame in accepting this award. This is the man who stalled the peace process to the point of destroying it, just to appease intransigent Unionists, oh Aye and to secure their votes for his fledgling Government in Westminster. Wonder who else has played that game lately?
Secondly, the Union flag flying in Ireland should have no difficulties for anyone, apart from the odd ultra sensitive place. Of which Cork is certainly one. Anyone trying to trace their Irish heritage is hampered by the fact that the British burnt Cork town hall with those invaluable records, and half the town in a fit of pique. Murdering the democratically elected Lord-Mayor is worthy of a mention also I reckon. Ultimately though it is upto the people of Cork and their elected representatives to decide what is best.
Major is a liar and a hypocrite. One moment being forced to talk to the provos would turn his stomach, the next he's actively negotiating with the people who tried to murder hima nd the rest of his cabinet.
He deserves no recognition whatsoever.
Major is a liar and a hypocrite.
In fairness he is a politician. Thats like expecting a salesman not to BS you about the product you are buy. Tools of the trade as the say
I'm an idealist Kloot, I do expect certain standards from political figures and Major most certainly did not live up to them. In his defence though, he was "involved" with Edwina Currie at the time and having her as a mistress would be enough for anyone to lose their grip on reality!
Hear hear, O'Neill.
I'm no fan or John Boring, but he did play his part in the normalization of relations between Ireland and the UK.
Whether the knuckle draggers in Corcaigh were happy about the UK's flag over city hall is another matter entirely... bit thankfully that breed of nationalism may be dying out in the deep south.
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