DUP negotiations

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

You make him sound sound like an ingredient Rigby46

I love Chomsky

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

Thanks

OK whitewave I won't make you prove your point

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

well !!!!!

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

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 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.

Oh Chomsky - blimey a blast from the past

Yes but in the heat of a moment.

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.

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.

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

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!

What a pity we can't time travel back to the day before the EU referendum - maybe all the halfwits who voted to leave would then vote to stay having seen the mess it would cause!

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I accept (but don't understand why) people will vote Tory - that's democracy!
What I can't accept is that any reasonable person can condone the utter immorality of this deal.
Are you really prepared to accept their vile philosophy and the 'principle' that's ok to buy votes like this?
Not a rant but a question asked in genuine puzzlement and despair.

Some DUP charmers

They refuse to allow a language act through for Galic speakers - something the Welsh, Scottish and even Cornish enjoy!
LGBT community still have no rights
Abortion rights still not extended to NI women
£500 million missing - Arlene Foster responsible but won't step aside

Where I come from we have a saying "he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon".