Posted by Shane on March 01, 2004 at 08:28:05:

In Reply to: Its actually quite interesting posted by Mike on February 28, 2004 at 22:33:39:

The point about Sinn Fein not being the largest "pro-agreement" party is not as clear cut as you make it. Sinn Fein scored more first preference votes than the UUP. The UUP got more seats from DUP transfers. Also not 100% of the UUP support the agreement.
Sinn Fein are a political party with a political mandate, elected democatically like everyone else. Their influence with the IRA only serves to make them more useful.
The rest of what you say is so laden with predjudice that it's not worth responding to. (mostly because it would take too long, though)

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