tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post5284824648916161152..comments2023-07-23T15:50:09.446+01:00Comments on Nelson's View: John Hume backed academic selectionNelson McCausland MLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-66503993922129310352010-08-23T16:22:23.298+01:002010-08-23T16:22:23.298+01:00I must confess that I haven't heard Mr Hume...I must confess that I haven't heard Mr Hume's stance on academic selection lately, although I do know that this issue is carved along the usual unionist/ nationalist lines. I have the book in question so I'll have a wee look at it when I have the time... It would be great if once we could have some political cross-community unity on what is an important issue, or any important issue PapaPodjovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15253899685128221110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-14311482946775193992010-08-23T15:42:34.484+01:002010-08-23T15:42:34.484+01:00As circumstances change so indeed political partie...As circumstances change so indeed political parties have to adapt to those changed circumstances. However that is not the point I was making. The most interesting point here is John Hume's argument in favour of academic selection.Nelson McCausland MLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-38643515671970297102010-08-22T20:30:56.057+01:002010-08-22T20:30:56.057+01:00Not sure pointing out parties that have 'chang...Not sure pointing out parties that have 'changed their stance' is a good idea, especially given that Stormont is full of parties that have performed abrupt about-turns for politically expedient reasons, including the DUP. <br /><br />Interesting book by the way, but like everything, should be taken in context of the time in which it was written.PapaPodjovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15253899685128221110noreply@blogger.com