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Loyalist protests continue over new Union Jack rule in Belfast

Protests prove problematic for tourism, retail in the area

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Fraser is just another orange bigot.Let him go to Dublin and give him what he deserves ,the turd
BY the way one of the unflatering descriptions of the union jack is the butchers apron,but the threat of loyalists to demonstrate in Dublin to remove the tricolor from government buildings just proves how delusional these loyalists are,if their motive is to get a reaction they are treading on very dangerous ground and should be not be allowed to bring their unique form of bigotry south of the border,to allow them go south and create mayhem is just what they would love.
They should jack it in. The world is beginning to see them as a bunch of complete jackasses. These loyalist lads have their heads up their transomes. They won't win much sympathy by blocking off the 'Queen's highway' to harassed and bedraggled commuters trying to get home in the evening. And the police won't win sympathy by standing idly by watching them break the law, and watching and besetting constituency offices. It's about City Hall, not Donegall or Newtownards Roads etc. Let them stand dawn to dusk outside City Hall as human flagstaffs on shift rotas. British identity is now only the largest minority in Northern[ised] Ireland (NI). There are two others who are just as entitled to their flags and emblems. Fly the British union jack (BUJ) 4 days a week. The Irish tricolour (ITC) 3 days a week. And the Ulster/NI (UNI) flag 2 days per week. That way all traditions on the British and/or Irish Isles off the mainland get a look in.
How about compromising and just flyhing the gay pride rainbow flag? That way both sides can unite in proteting and both be rebuked for being bigoted. A win-win situation!
Could they all stop sponging of the hard-working mainland British taxpayer for their Unionist theme park and start contributing-or get out of the Union please?
Aside from its historic significance I've never admired the Brit flag for its design. As a fashion statement it's not very flattering to its wearer.
Could they not at least come out and protest about something their fellow brits could equate to.
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