DUP negotiations

The monies represent a 2% increase on top of any parsimony the Tories are willing to throw at the NHS.

But NO!!

Much better spent on our corrupt selves. We have the power and we are going to use it!

Although I voted to remain, I think your use of the word 'half-wits' is rude and uncalled for Smithy.

I think to be fair nanny people are so fearful, worried, frustrated or just plain furious over where this government is taking us, so there is bound to be the odd bit of colourful language simply through sheer frustration at times.

There are a plethora of adjectives available to use which are less pejorative whirewave. Like Chomsky I'm interested in the psychology of language and thought.

Oh Chomsky - blimey a blast from the past

Yes but in the heat of a moment.

I'm not saying I agree with his language acquisition theories 100% whitewave but I do believe that higher level language skills are important or essential in developing higher level thinking. A prime example of this is Trump with his 'not good' level of tweets.

But we digress.

Yes I know exactly where you are coming from. But you can't assume etc

The most intelligent amongst us will resort to the use of expletive if pushed.

I'm not above the odd expletive either, and I bet I know more than most!

well !!!!!

But that wasn't the issue with using 'half-wits' was it?

OK whitewave I won't make you prove your point

Thanks

I am suppose to be hoovering and steaming the floors!!!!! Tut tut

I love Chomsky

I'm supposed to be preparing a speech for tomorrow. Better get on with it.

You make him sound sound like an ingredient Rigby46

As someone from Northern Ireland I'm keeping out of this discussion. The longer I've lived here the less I seem to know about politics.

But inishowen you have a view that we don't have and it might help us understand if you tell us how you see it.

We don't need to know if you're a tory/dup voter but can you tell us if you think NI will benefit greatly or if you're a bit cynical about how this cash will be used? Do you feel that you/your representatives have been bribed?

If you're brave enough to do this I hope others will read your post thoughtfully and not shout it down.

Yes please share thoughts about N. Ireland. We will defend u if necessary! !

I'd be delighted to get a view from Northern Ireland. Most of us are just speculating, really.

Here is a point of view I heard this morning in answer to the insistence from Nicola Sturgeon that Scotland should now get more money from Westminster as well.

There's a big difference between the attitudes of the DUP and the SNP towards the UK government. The DUP has secured its special deal because it is agreeing to support the government in certain areas. The SNP does not and most probably will not offer the UK government support in those areas (nor any others, most likely).

So yes, it's a political deal the government has just made with the DUP. So what's new? Governments are always making deals like this and always have. It's a political fact of life.

That point of view certainly strikes me as logical. Anyone else?

BTW, accepting the logic of an argument doesn't mean you have to like the deal it's talking about.

NI already gets the best deal of the devolved governments so this extra money is cream on the fancy cake.

Yup.

As a sort of aside, might there be good reasons why NI already gets what's seen as "the best deal" amongst the devolved governments? You know, like a lot of extremely serious troubles to deal with and smooth over from its recent history.

Blimey spending money on ur ouw people instead of supporting some African Spice girls, whatever next.

You cannot blame the DUP for doing what is best for their people.

It may also be best for us. The alternative could be Corbyn..........

No one is arguing that it isn't a polical deal, and it is logical to team up with the only Party likely to want an alliance, or whatever they want to call it.

In fact it's all that the Conservatives can do if they want to remain in power.

It's the fact that it's a house of cards that could topple at any time and the affiliation fee being paid.