http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/1211/northpolitics.html
Sinn Féin are the party representing the majority of the Irish Republican community in Northern Ireland and the DUP (Democratic Unionist Party) are the hardline bible-thumpers representing the pro-UK descended from the British settlers in Northern Ireland.
The DUP are actively opposing equality legislation for homosexual people in Northern Ireland. On religious grounds. That's the kind of neanderthal mentality the Nationalist/Republican community have to deal with in trying to attain equal rights and have their mandated political parties from being allowed to run the 'country'.
They should crawl back into their caves.
Sinn Féin are the party representing the majority of the Irish Republican community in Northern Ireland and the DUP (Democratic Unionist Party) are the hardline bible-thumpers representing the pro-UK descended from the British settlers in Northern Ireland.
Why do unionists always have to be so intransigent, unreasonable and 'persecution-tastic'?RTÉ wrote:
The DUP and Sinn Féin have clashed over proposed legislation that would prevent discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
The Northern Secretary Peter Hain plans to implement the Equality Act, Sexual Orientation Regulation on 1 January and the proposal came in for severe criticism from the DUP during this morning's assembly debate.
It would force all businesses in Northern Ireland to recognise the rights of gay, lesbian and bisexual couples.
The Sinn Féin MLA Catriona Ruane accused the DUP of stirring up homophobia. She said that everyone should have the same rights and protections.
The DUP are actively opposing equality legislation for homosexual people in Northern Ireland. On religious grounds. That's the kind of neanderthal mentality the Nationalist/Republican community have to deal with in trying to attain equal rights and have their mandated political parties from being allowed to run the 'country'.
They should crawl back into their caves.
Last edited by CameronPoe (2006-12-11 10:55:57)