Wednesday 13 January 2010

Sad News and politics

Just heard the very sad news that the young Irish speaking and gaelic playing police officer has lost his leg. With this attack on a GAA member these dissidents have shown how utterly and entirely anti Irish they really are.

This attack shows how vital it is that our politicians agree a deal on Policing and Justice. There is some positive signs from both DUP and Sinn Fein but its only a matter of time before the agreed budget for this will be taken from the table and then all bets will be off ahead of the general elections.

Further financial pressures are also showing themselves as Departmental Spending Plans go out for consultation. We will get the usual round of politicians saying we cant cut health or education and we cant have water charges......one question - Where will the money come from? We are in a recession. The British Government is under significant financial pressure at the moment. Hard choices have to be made, and I agree that the cut of £113.5m to the health budget will have very negative implications on service delivery. So if we dont want health to face this cut who will face it? The cake is only a certain size.

The best way to face this crisis is to completely reject the dissidents and ensure that they are removed from society, secure a peaceful and stable society with Policing and Justice powers. This will create confidence in the economy and lead to jobs and more resources for us.

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