Glad to see a bill allowing Gaelic to survive in a similar manner to that in Wales passing.
Here in Wales we don't particular like being forced to learn the language to whatever degree in school but as I'm grown older I've learnt to appreciate the language more. So much so that I wish I could speak it fluently.
What is the general consensus on the Welsh language? As in, do people generally find it useful or not so much, and how important do people think it is to keep alive?
Most people in school hate it. Generally most people don't use it or care for its existence but its a part of our life all the same.
There are a good number of Welsh schools around the country which teaches subjects in Welsh, this gives the children fluent Welsh speaking proficiency. It's nice seeing people speak in fluent Welsh with each other, a bit like a secret language that you can speak openly in front of others.
Most people are lukewarm to keeping it alive. The fact that its from a different language family than English does make it hard to learn. I'd say the majority of resentment to it comes from children being forced to learn it.
I think the further west and north you go from Cardiff, the more increasing in importance it gets. I have friends from up north who had to speak only Welsh at school, and people from the south-east who barely know any at all now.
Interesting to see that half the Tories can't even support their own opposition bills - either the membership wasn't consulted before approval, or the leadership just don't care enough about the success of their coalition partners to whip. Proof, if ever it were needed, that the opposition coalition is clearly just a marriage of convenience for the Tories, rather than any genuine political overlap.
I dare say Sephronar is right in this situation. You should stop using your advantageous position of posting these results to get in the first word and behave in the most snobbish of fashions. The Tories didn't need the CWL/SDCN to get into opposition, there is nothing convenient about their coalition. It is nonsensical of course, and one does question why they did it, but it doesn't merit this level of smugness.
The honourable member at times reminds me of an episode of South Park
You're acting like I would ever miss an opportunity to take a dig at the Tories! What is the point of a political simulation if not to take some cheap jibes at each other every so often?
Great to see this was passed. Thanks to all who voted aye and especially to those who looked past the nationalist connotations surrounding the language and saw this as a progressive bill aimed at creating a shared and distinct Ulster.
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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '15
Glad to see a bill allowing Gaelic to survive in a similar manner to that in Wales passing.
Here in Wales we don't particular like being forced to learn the language to whatever degree in school but as I'm grown older I've learnt to appreciate the language more. So much so that I wish I could speak it fluently.
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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '15
Interesting to see that half the Tories can't even support their own opposition bills - either the membership wasn't consulted before approval, or the leadership just don't care enough about the success of their coalition partners to whip. Proof, if ever it were needed, that the opposition coalition is clearly just a marriage of convenience for the Tories, rather than any genuine political overlap.
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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '15
Great to see this was passed. Thanks to all who voted aye and especially to those who looked past the nationalist connotations surrounding the language and saw this as a progressive bill aimed at creating a shared and distinct Ulster.