When they start singing God Save the Queen at Stormont, Martin be like.. https://t.co/YpGLFaSJMv #vinb pic.twitter.com/kMyAPNwCIY
— Donie O’Sullivan (@donie) November 11, 2015
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When they start singing God Save the Queen at Stormont, Martin be like.. https://t.co/YpGLFaSJMv #vinb pic.twitter.com/kMyAPNwCIY
— Donie O’Sullivan (@donie) November 11, 2015
that’s like me when I have to go to mass for some reason these days
can’t be bottomed with all that sitting/standing/kneeling bullpoo
A childish stunt, eh, Martin? It’s a much nicer way to spend the aftermath of Remembrance Sunday than scraping your relatives off the walls and footpaths of Enniskillen.
In fairness it’s hardly a stunt. Do you really expect the Sinn Fein/IRA leader to stand for God Save the Queen? It’d be a stunt if he did, or a practical joke.
I do not, nor would I expect him to do so.
In the BBC report, McG referred to the singing as ‘a childish stunt’ which has some merit, I suppose but I thought his protest a little rich in the context of the Six Counties’ recent history regarding cenotaphs, poppies etc.
I’ve no time for Sinn Fein but I kind of felt sorry for McGuinness here. He has to put up with a lot of poo like this rather than Adams, who ran off to the south. If you watch the longer footage on the BBC website you’ll see some decent unionist politicians coming over and apologising to him for the stunt, including UUP leader Mike Nesbitt.
He needs to grow a thicker skin. God Save The Queen is the British national anthem and until Ireland is reunited – excuse while I laugh until I sh1t meself – poor Wee Marty is going to have to suck it up every so often.
Why should he ever sing God save the Queen? would you if you were there, would you bow to the queen and recognise her god given authority?
I’m no fan of hardline nationalists but it can be very difficult to go against the crowd. especially the british cult of the monarchy. so fair to play to McGuiness
Would never suggest he should sing it: he has the freedom to demur.
+1
They are many British anti-monarchists who won’t sing it either.
Lol
Someone should force you to sing the Barney song
He’s determined to win that game of musical chairs.
Kudos, BB.
Republican is republican. Who woulda thunk it…
Flustered Martin thought to himself….. “that’s not that the Macarena”
He was happy enough to get his photo taken with her though
I am sure that it was a highlight of his life all right.
That and the banquet he attended at Windsor Castle where he stood for the toast to the queen while the same anthem was played.
Would you like some apples with your oranges?
They’re exactly the same after all.