Breaking on BBC - Ian Paisley is dead

[malaise]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/people/ian_paisley

[Capt. Obvious]

1. I'll drink to that

[hlthe2b]

3. Well, end to another era...

[Capt. Obvious]

2. Here's a link to BBC report on his death

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-29177705

[littlemissmartypants]

4. His obituary is really a great read.

It is posted here http://m.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-16910949

A great orator and activist.

RIP

Thanks for your post, malaise.

[sabrina 1]

8. He was far from being a 'great orator'. He was a hater and bigot to the max. I'm never happy to hear

of anyone's death, but this bigot sure caused enough heartbreak and bloodshed during his life.


I remember Katie Couric trying to find out why he hated the Native Irish Population of Northern Ireland when he was here. She, like many others who never understood the conflict there asked: 'But why do you hate Irish Catholics?' She, though not anyone familiar with his bigotry, was shocked by his reply: 'I don't hate them, I just wish they were all dead'. Mild for him.

Anyhow, he's gone now so hopefully no one else like him will emerge and peace will prevail in Northern Ireland.

[littlemissmartypants]

12. I don't agree with the words he spoke.

And I knew that my comment could be interpreted in various ways.

My analysis is purely cursory from the perspective of the characteristics of his speaking voice. Which, as far as I can see, was his only redeeming quality.

I was trying not to speak ill of the dead.

He was able to use his penchant for public speaking as a means to an end.

Few humans speak up. Many speak out. Few use their speaking abilities to influence history, however misguided they may be in the process. As much as I hate it, evil people still use their voices.

He makes me think of a similar politician from my experience, Senator Jesse Helms.

Thanks for your reply.

~ Lmsp

[sabrina 1]

14. Sorry if I misinterpreted your comment.

[smilodon populator]

5. Welcome to Hell

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/MZ7Tj76uuYs?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[smilodon populator]

6. Damn.

How do I embed a %*&$$#* video?!! That wasn't supposed to happen!

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. just put in the URL

http: //www.youtube.com/embed/MZ7Tj76uuYs
but without the space after the ':', and the YouTube video is embedded:

(doesn't work with '?' things at the end, like start times)

[smilodon populator]

13. THANK YOU!

[xchrom]

7. i'm going to be a good son and follow my mother's advice. nt

[Itchinjim]

9. Good riddance to the hate mongering bastard.

[Barack_America]

10. Any one care to come sit by me?