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Given what's happening at the US border lately, probably worth reading the @fotoole piece again irishtimes.com/opinion/fintan…
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Ireland is not immune to this. Complacency is bad. It requires people to get behind what might seem like normal things: rule of law, fundamental human rights, empathy, facts, reality, that all humans are equal and should be treated as so. These concepts are being undermined.
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Ah the MANs. It's become a part of my life at this stage. Here's Mark Griffin from @Dept_CCAE at the PAC last month. What are these cost savings you speak of Mark? (Also it's Norcontel not Norcom)
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Have they read the 1916 Proclamation? It says:

“...supported by her exiled children in America and by gallant allies in Europe...declare the right of the people of Ireland...to the unfettered control of Irish destinies....”

As is their right, the Irish people have chosen the EU
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Over 100 years after the 1916 Proclamation, this principle is perhaps best shown by Brexit. The UK people have made their choice, but “despite Brexit” the Irish people choose to remain in the EU, as is their sovereign right to do so. This piece sums it up: irishtimes.com/opinion/fintan…
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The contrast between the 1971 EEC membership for the UK white paper and the 2018 Brexit white paper is very stark. Here's the 1971 white paper
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