Northern Ireland politics in action

[waider]

Roundtable discussion on TV featuring a member of the DUP (militant unionists; the proponents of that old slogan, "Ulster Says No") and Gerry Adams, Sinn Féin (staunch republican, but drifting towards moderation).

The DUP guy goes off on a big speech about how they're not going to deal with Sinn Féin on account of Sinn Féin not being a democratic party - ties to the IRA and all that. The DUP's leader has, in fact, said that if his party members talk to Sinn Féin they'll be kicked out of the party.

Gerry Adams, on hearing this, perks up and says, "you're talking to us now".

DUP guy shuts up and hasn't said a word since.

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[grumpy-sysadmin.livejournal.com]

Note, btw, that a 60%+ voter turnout sounds HUGE to those of us across the pond, who are used to seeing vaguely 20% for most elections...