Historic day for Northern Ireland

Interesting commentary about today’s events in The Independent. I never have liked Ian Paisley. I’m sure devolution in Northern Ireland could have been a lot more advanced by now if it wasn’t for the pig-headedness of Ian Paisley.

It can’t be a good thing to have a Reverend as First Minister when Religion is the cause of the troubles in Northern Ireland. If the objective is unification through changing attitudes and culture, surely the best step that could be taken is to remove religion from politics altogether. Especially when, according to a survey conducted by Dr Peter Shirlow of the University of Ulster, segregation has become more of a problem – growing since 1994.

So the ultra-Protestant Ian Paisley will have an ex terrorist Catholic for a Deputy, and a cabinet brimming with Catholic ministers. Should be interesting!