A Loyal & Honest East Belfast Man

A video I made as a tribute to David Ervine. Videos of progress I put together. A man who not only contributed to my community but also the whole of Northern Ireland in many ways. R.I.P., you were a great loyal honest man.

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[crunchie1151]

@Fiach2008 learn some geography........why is mizen head, which is the most northerly part of Ireland, in the Irish Republic??

Read and learn some Irish history instead of being an ignorant viewer of t.v. crap.......better still go on back home to Brigadoon......

[MrWilman79]

@Saintliked I am amember of the PUP, and a believer in democratic community politics. I have friends who are republican friends who are Unionist, friends who are Socialist, friends who are conservative friends who are Irish, friends who are British and friends who are both...

But you sir, are nothing but a bigot.

[michaelgreenwood53]

rot in hell ya scum bastard

[FirmlyHanded]

@MrWilman79 Happy New Year and good luck with your work. Carry on the spirit of David Ervine and let's hope we can see the back of mindless bigotry and hate. Working class loyalists need an intelligent political voice and leadership. Educate to liberate.

[MrWilman79]

@FirmlyHanded Glad to hear from you friend. Hope you had a nice Christmas. I am on The PUP party executive now. It is slowly but surely becoming a younger party but the educational deficit and lack of opportunities among poor areas sadly breeds bigotry. And it is actually our Progressive politics ie leaving behind the "them vs us" vibe which stems our popularity among those kind of people who just want to wave flags. An uphill struggle!!! But bring it on.

[FirmlyHanded]

@MrWilman79 Thanks for taking the comments in good grace. My apologies for the sweeping stroke comment on all loyalists not having a brain etc. There are exceptions, naturally, like yourself. Please try show the rest the light (not easy i know).

[ImageKnight]

I met David A couple of times when I met to discuss graphics. He was a very pleasant man and I wish he could have live longer to see northern Ireland as it is today.

[bellymac2010]

@MrWilman79 your a popular gent

[toughnumber]

I have never known a Loyalist who has such respect amongst Nationalists as David Ervine. All of us lost a great man.

[MrWilman79]

@FirmlyHanded As a working class Unionist who believes in power sharing and cross community healing (not to mention a proud pup member) I agree with your take on David Ervine. But I would greatly encourage you to refrain from believing stereotypes. For a natter about the situation, drop me a line chum.

[scientific1982]

I'm a nationalist but I was deeply saddened by his death. He was one of the men that tried to bring the gun out of Irish politics. God bless him.

[scotsguy77]

@crunchie1151 Excuse me if I'm wrong but I thought David Ervine joined the U. V. F in 1972. The bombing of McGurks Bar happened in Dec 1971.