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nomorenomore08

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1. While I don't feel the sheer relief (with a dash of schadenfreude) that I felt upon Thatcher's death

Reply to Capt. Obvious (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2014, 07:58 AM

Sep 2014

a deluded bigot like Paisley - with religious views straight out of the Victorian era - is not exactly a devastating loss to the world. Men like him simply don't belong in the 21st Century.

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Ian Paisley has died [View all] Capt. Obvious Sep 2014 OP

While I don't feel the sheer relief (with a dash of schadenfreude) that I felt upon Thatcher's death nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #1

Good riddance rpannier Sep 2014 #2

hear hear KatyMan Sep 2014 #4

And the world is a better place . . . hatrack Sep 2014 #3

An awful man for much of his life, but he improved towards the end muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #5

$5 says a notable DUer will find a way to defend him ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #6

See post #5. okasha Sep 2014 #16

He has a special suite ready for him in Hell in the same circle Cleita Sep 2014 #7

Don't forget Kissinger Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #11

Oh, yes. How could I forget Kissinger, who is still alive but can Cleita Sep 2014 #13

Ian Paisley is dead... bayareaboy Sep 2014 #8

and now his beliefs need to, too MisterP Sep 2014 #9

I imagine there will be a lot of celebrating in the majority of Ireland tonight Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #10

Most people in Northern Ireland want to remain part of the UK (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #14

That's disputed Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #17

Someone who preached hatred, intolerance, and tribalism ... onwardsand upwards Sep 2014 #12

another terrorist dead! NYtoBush-Drop Dead Sep 2014 #15

Not exactly somebody I'd mourn for, TBH. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #18