tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727561618191456901.post4531573520292538630..comments2024-03-28T05:29:25.961+00:00Comments on SINN FÉIN - KEEP LEFT: Coalition Killingmellowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844166986997608405noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727561618191456901.post-15638407392427199452011-01-23T16:59:24.699+00:002011-01-23T16:59:24.699+00:00An Giorra,
this is what you said: 'I have ar...An Giorra, <br /><br />this is what you said: 'I have argued before that SF should take the time to consider coalition with FG.' Why take time to consider something if you are not going to consider going for it? It seems you are willing to go into coalition with FG after considering it. You know as do I that FG and FF will be as right wing the other side of the election. I am not trying to trip you up here. Maybe I missed something or you could have expressed it differently. I am not persuaded by your response but that's the nature of debate. <br /><br />TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727561618191456901.post-50777721561511790412011-01-23T16:53:23.789+00:002011-01-23T16:53:23.789+00:00Vincent,
the SF leadership is not open to persuas...Vincent,<br /><br />the SF leadership is not open to persuasion as such. It knows what it wants to do. <br /><br />TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727561618191456901.post-15757725262367130892011-01-23T15:43:18.210+00:002011-01-23T15:43:18.210+00:00@anonomous
Ok. I can no more forsee a negative t...@anonomous<br /><br />Ok. I can no more forsee a negative than a positive. For what its worth I happen to believe that the SF leadership are open to persuasion. Its all about strength of argument and being able to convince people that building political strength is better aided by the approach I outlined. Its also more ideologically sound, but its better to try to make a calculated strategic argument. Its as cold as that.Vincent J Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642259792049403812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727561618191456901.post-85766925357905008602011-01-23T15:06:02.610+00:002011-01-23T15:06:02.610+00:00T,
No thats not what I said, not now or in my ea...T, <br /><br />No thats not what I said, not now or in my earlier post on coalition options.<br /><br />I will consider any coalition options because anybody who supports the party should be open to considering all options. Huge difference between considering things and deciding to go for them. Go for them if the benefits from it will advance republicanism. Reject them if they will weaken republicanism. But dont reject things without a debate.<br /><br />I am against a coalition with Fianna Fail and I am against a coalition with Fine Gael. I believe that, as far as we can tell from what we know now, that neither option will advance republicanism or improve Irish society.An Giorrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15238329477605666831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727561618191456901.post-53682220339865898662011-01-23T12:26:10.267+00:002011-01-23T12:26:10.267+00:00Vincent,
I realise you have outlined your reason...Vincent, <br /><br />I realise you have outlined your reasons why SF should not go into government with FF. I happen to agree. I just can't see the party refusing the chance if offered. Promises to the contrary don't mean a lot. So many have gone by the wayside. <br /><br />Anonymous TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727561618191456901.post-75109725013724406252011-01-23T12:23:16.551+00:002011-01-23T12:23:16.551+00:00An Giorra,
so basically, you would go into gover...An Giorra, <br /><br />so basically, you would go into government with Fianna Fail or Fine Gael. That is as straight an answer as we shall get. There are some foolishly going about their daily lives thinking it is off the radar. <br /><br />Anonymous TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727561618191456901.post-27096787883604746572011-01-23T10:56:31.776+00:002011-01-23T10:56:31.776+00:00I have argued before that SF should take the time ...I have argued before that SF should take the time to consider coalition with FG not because I want to see FG in power but because I thought its good that we be open to all options and having discussed and challenged ourselves even on known truths like that would help us communicate better to the electorate.<br /><br />So I am fairly open to be persuaded to the political benefits of any coalition if that were argued for, while still having my own reservations.<br /><br />However there are no political benefits to a coalition with FF. There will be no coalition with FF. <br /><br />Rather than boosting FF Sinn Fein must help destroy it. If we dont destroy FF then they will try to destroy us.An Giorrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15238329477605666831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727561618191456901.post-65634886482169961892011-01-23T04:38:27.149+00:002011-01-23T04:38:27.149+00:00@Anon
I've been around a long time- anything i...@Anon<br />I've been around a long time- anything is possible.<br /><br />Im suggesting they don't and I give my reasons. FF's demise would be hastened by SF using the same tactic that has been used on SF - rule them out.Vincent J Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642259792049403812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727561618191456901.post-41548329352586286932011-01-22T17:31:49.504+00:002011-01-22T17:31:49.504+00:00Vincent,
you don't really believe that SF wo...Vincent, <br /><br />you don't really believe that SF would not go into government with FF?<br /><br />Anonymous TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com