Tony Blair's Wimbledon to Belfast plan

Someone has put 50p in the idiot I see.

Quoted from HatTrickHero

No, you feck off with your ramblings, like you tell others to do. Learn the art of debate, don't expect to stretch out every debate until everyone tires of you and you somehow gain 'the win' by getting the last word.
At least this soon to deteriorate group chat has been moved to non footy, so I'm out.

Thank God you are out, and don't tell me to learn how to debate, what do you think is happening in this thread?

Quoted from diehardmariner

That's not the point he's making BAWB.

The GFA has brought a significant period of peace to that area.  Without the agreement, I'm pretty certain we wouldn't have had that.  

I'm no fan of Blair and there's literally hundreds of things to hang him with, but I don't think the GFA is one of them.

There are many, many people who will disagree with that.

Funny how some people like to have a go at me, but make no comment on friskneymariners absolutely disgusting first post he made on here.

Quoted from 123614

The IRA are STILL fighting, a Police Officer was shot as recently as March 2023 and in April 2023 there was a petrol bomb attack on police in a police landrover, which they were lucky to escape from.

Also, ask the families of the 1,400 soldiers killed and the 319 policemen killed, not to mention the 1,879 civilians that were also killed by terrorist attacks, if they were in favour of the Good Friday agreement.

Without the GFA, you can increase those numbers massively.

There are still dickheads out there fighting because they only got 90% of what they wanted in the GFA, but the lives of the vast, vast majority of people in the province are much better for it. Don't look back, look forward. It's not about you, it's about them. If anything, you should feel that the sacrifices made by soldiers out there helped pave the way for the GFA and the peace (of sorts) which it led to.

Quoted from Maringer

Without the GFA, you can increase those numbers massively.

There are still dickheads out there fighting because they only got 90% of what they wanted in the GFA, but the lives of the vast, vast majority of people in the province are much better for it. Don't look back, look forward. It's not about you, it's about them. If anything, you should feel that the sacrifices made by soldiers out there helped pave the way for the GFA and the peace (of sorts) which it led to.

Again, their families might disagree with that.

Quoted from 123614

Again, their families might disagree with that.

and the families that haven't lost anyone since the GFA wouldn't - which is the point others are trying to get into your thick skull

Quoted from Roast Em Bobby

and the families that haven't lost anyone since the GFA wouldn't - which is the point others are trying to get into your thick skull

Pathetic, resorting to insulting comments.

This is solely directed at Band W Bear do not think you only one to serve in theatre I was stationed at Thiepval Barracks and Bishop Court,and I am well aware of the dirty  tactics of all 3 sides.Please go and read the depositions of parachute regiment soldiers to the Saville committee,,These depositions are what led to Soldier F being charged,when the full facts come out I assure you people will be appalled .

Quoted from friskneymariner

This is solely directed at Band W Bear do not think you only one to serve in theatre I was stationed at Thiepval Barracks and Bishop Court,and I am well aware of the dirty  tactics of all 3 sides.Please go and read the depositions of parachute regiment soldiers to the Saville committee,,These depositions are what led to Soldier F being charged,when the full facts come out I assure you people will be appalled .

I don't know why you think that what happened on Bloody Sunday 20 odd years before has anything to do with the GFA.  Just because the Paras, who incidentally were fired at first, returned fire, has nothing whatsoever to do with the GFA.  I don't know if you were involved in any firefights, but I can assure you that in those situations nothing is entirely clear.